To Elf Or Not To Elf

This Thanksgiving we got out the Christmas decorations like usual but this time the kids were really eager to find our magic elf, Jimmy Jingle.  A few years ago (2012) my sister-in-law gave us this magic elf that came with a poem.  It wasn’t the typical “Elf On The Shelf” Read more

Backyard Makeover Begins

We’ve been planning on fixing up the backyard at the new house since the day we moved in.  Our last house had such a great backyard and was one of the main reasons we bought it.  The new house has a large yard but it is mostly dirt. A blank Read more

Minecraft Marshmallows

Here is an easy food activity for the kids.  All you need is marshmallows, candy melts and black decorating gel.  This was a collaboration with our friend James at FunFoods. You can make creepers, TNT and skeletons fairly easily. There is more you could make but it might be a Read more

111 Things To Do This Summer

Go swimming Have a water balloon fight Watermelon seed spitting contest Marshmallow war Grill out Sleep under the stars Go camping Hiking Rock climbing Running Horseback riding 4-wheeling Bungee Jumping Sky Diving Geocaching Exploring Snorkeling Scuba Diving Parasailing Caving Fishing  Canoeing Golfing Planking Target Balling Kayaking Rafting Skiing Tubing Surfing Read more