After setting sail and enjoying the feel of the ship…cruising (yikes), we made our way to the orientation for Camp Carnival. You know the place where we would be able to leave our four kiddos so they could have lots of fun? Yep, I think we were the first ones there! Whose kids do you… [continue reading]
Setting Sail on the Carnival Sensation
After we boarded the ship and thoroughly perused the two open restaurants, we found our rooms. Each had four bunk beds. I was amazed at how efficient the lay out was. I was prepared for the rooms to be small, but I thought they were very nice! We waited for our luggage and then took… [continue reading]
Boarding the Carnival Sensation
We left Busch Gardens at 8:00 when the park closed and drove two and a half hours from Tampa, Florida to Cocoa Beach. We wanted to make sure and be near Port Canaveral. I did not purchase insurance on our cruise so I figured if we had a flat tire we’d have all night to… [continue reading]
More Busch Gardens fun
The kids really enjoyed some of the smaller rides. There was only one ride Bobby was allowed to ride on though so he hung out mostly in the stroller, but he seemed to enjoy looking all around was we wheeled him through the park. Busch Gardens is like a zoo, but with rides. The girls… [continue reading]
Busch Gardens Tampa Florida
Busch Gardens was our first theme park after the two long days of driving in the hot van. None of us had ever been to Busch Gardens, but I have had so many people tell me that it’s one of their favorites. November is a great time to go. We went on a Saturday and… [continue reading]
Our Thanksgiving Dinner
Our second ever family vacation–that was strictly a vacation. My family has always been very traditional about Thanksgiving. Everything was always cooked from scratch. My family kind of snickers at the fact that I use a box for the dressing. The dressing was never my favorite thing about the Thanksgiving dinner and seems to me… [continue reading]
I lost my child
We have had more trouble with losing my three-year-old Little Jason than any of our other children. He is kind of a quiet, but happy, giggly child. The first time we lost him was coming out of a pizza entertainment center. Jason took the kids around the van to get them in their seats while… [continue reading]
Homeschool Conference 2012
About four days after we got back from our road trip to Iowa to see family, we loaded back up and headed to Houston for the Texas Home School Coalition Southwest Convention and Family Conference. We went last year and had such a great experience that we decided to go back this year even though… [continue reading]
Ice Cream Capital of the World
On the drive from Jason’s dad’s cabin to his home in Nebraska, we went through Le Mars, Iowa. When we lived in Sioux City we had gone through the Blue Bunny museum a couple of times and loved the Ice Cream Parlor. I remembered that they gave huge servings! I was excited to take the… [continue reading]
Explore Okoboji
After visiting with my brother for a day in Minnesota, we drove about four hours to Okoboji, IA. My in-laws have purchased and remodeled a cabin on the lake and organized a family get-together. On route they told us to drive straight to the Arnold’s Park amusement park. As part of their Christmas present my… [continue reading]