So, as I mentioned, my mother-in-law was recently visiting, and I was on the hunt for interesting places we could take her that would be easy, and very “DC”. It wouldn’t hurt if the thing we chose to do was cheap or free, and would take advantage of the lovely weather and the fact that […]
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Travel – Okinawa, Japan
I’m going to be completely honest when I say that Japan always seemed like more a “dream destination” to me than a place I would realistically visit with children, partly because of the time of the flight, and partly because of the cost to get there. But when I found out that my sister and […]
Out and About – Mount Vernon
My mother-in-law was recently in town, and I was racking my brains about things we could all together so she could be with the baby, enjoy the outdoor weather, get there by car(s) (since there are enough of us in the family now where with a visitor we don’t all fit in one vehicle), and […]
Travel – Kyoto, Japan
Ok, so I’ve officially been back from Japan for a little while now, and it’s time to start giving you recommendations. First off, our first stop on this trip: Kyoto! It was not my first choice in where to start, but due to a screw up in planning on my part, it was where made […]
Personal – Vacation, All I Ever Wanted
By the time you read this, I’ll be on vacation. Correction – I’ll be winging my way back after being on vacation. If I’ve done things correctly, you won’t have missed me at all. As previously noted, the Boy, and all three girls and I have spent the previous two weeks in Japan. It’s the […]
Travel – Shenandoah Valley
I know I’ve said this in the past, but traveling with a baby is no joke. It changes what you’re able to do and severely restricts the times of day you can do things if you’ve got baby on a schedule of any kind. And chances are that baby’s naps are going to be messed […]
Money – How I Use Credit Cards for Points and Miles
I managed to get through college without opening a credit card account, which if you consider the stupid temptations that most college kids face – free frisbee! free t-shirt! free movie tickets! – for signing on the dotted line, was pretty impressive. Instead, I dealt solely with a debit card linked to my checking account. […]
Travel – Denver with Kids
Last year when the Boy and I were out in Colorado for the long holiday weekend, we had such a good time that we decided to go back for a longer vacation the next year (this year), knowing that things would be different. Having a baby has changed the way we travel, and what we […]
Travel – Colorado (In the Mountains)
So I’ve been back for a little while after having a terrific week away on vacation. Baby girl slept pretty well, the bigger girls didn’t tear each other to shreds. I was relaxed, and the Boy was happy. We got to do some fun things, and we didn’t try to do too much. I think […]
Personal – Dreaming of Travel
whoops – got caught up in work stuff. Sorry for the delayed post all 6 of you reading! 😉 I haven’t been on a real vacation in a long time. Yes, I’ve traveled – the Boy and I did long weekends in Richmond, Denver, Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains, and New York City last year. But […]