Looking for a fun family getaway over Labor Day? Consider Branson! Branson, Missouri is one of our family’s favorite places to visit. In fact, after spending at TON of money going to Disneyworld earlier in the year my husband and I agreed, “Why did we spend all that money in Orlando when we could have… [Continue Reading]
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Best Places to Spread Out a Summer Picnic
Best Places to Spread Out a Summer Picnic There is nothing more romantic than a summer picnic with the man I love. Maybe you feel the same? Do you like the ocean or the mountains? Would you rather stretch out a blanket on a mountain meadow or on the sand? Do you want to be… [Continue Reading]
Best Places to Spread Out a Spring or Summer Picnic
Best Places to Spread Out a Spring or Summer Picnic I don’t know about you, but about this time of year, I am ready for summer. I’m ready for flowers to bloom, leaves on the trees, stepping outside and feeling the warm sun on my skin, wearing shorts and sundresses. Do you feel the same… [Continue Reading]
Summer Through Alyssa’s Eyes
30 Free and Fun Things to Do This Summer
Life totally got in the way of completing this blog series! Do you know what I mean? Between writing, going to the Czech Republic, being a mom and a wife, and doing a multitude of other things on my summer to-do list, I feel behind on this series. So without further ado, here are the… [Continue Reading]
Magic Springs Home-School Day
I’ve been blessed to get to know some of the amazing folks who run Magic Springs amusement park in Hot Spring, Arkansas. I GREATLY enjoyed the Third Day Concert (photos below), and I’m looking forward to seeing Switchfoot on July 14 and Brandon Heath on July 15!! So . . . I was talking to my… [Continue Reading]
30 Free and Fun Things to Do This Summer | Board Games
Living in Montana for fifteen years meant outside fun in the summer. We only had three months of good weather, so we went to the lake, went to the park, and played in the yard. In Little Rock we have nine months of good weather, and then there is summer. I was shocked to find… [Continue Reading]
30 Free and Fun Things to Do This Summer | Explore Your Neighborhood
Last week Alyssa wanted to go on an adventure or, as she says in her two-year-old words, “Go -venture.”It was almost nap time, so I knew we could go far. *Enter brilliant idea* . . . we decided to explore our neighborhood. I live in a subdivision with newer brick houses that all look similar…. [Continue Reading]
It’s Real Life Photo Assignment | Summer Peace and Family Fun
Anastasie2 Thank you to everyone who participated in this week’s photo assignment! I’m excited to share with you some of my favorite depictions of summer peace and what that means to you. To see the rest of the photos that were entered, visit the Flickr group. This week, your photo assignment is Family Fun! You… [Continue Reading]
30 Free and Fun Things to Do This Summer | Puzzles
If you follow me either on Facebook or Twitter, then you know one of the Goyers’ favorite pastimes: puzzles. Two-year-old Alyssa loves puzzles. “Play puzzles with me, Mommy?” I hear every day. Buying a puzzle isn’t free, but they aren’t that expensive (from one dollar to five dollars). I think the cost is worth it,… [Continue Reading]
It’s Real Life Photo Assignment | Summer Peace
I’m beginning a new blog series, and this time, the posts will depend on you. On Saturdays, I’ll assign a theme for the week, and you’ll have until the following Friday morning to add your themed photo to my Flickr group. The next Saturday, I’ll post my favorites, as well as link to the rest…. [Continue Reading]