We visited Great Sand Dunes National Park on a recent summer trip to visit family. Our goal was a low key day in nature and we nailed it. If you hit it when Medano Creek is flowing, it adds an extra layer of fun. It’s shallow, calm, and the perfect play area. I packed a … Continue reading Visit Great Sand Dunes National Park with Kids

Hello, London!  What an awesome city.  So much hustle and bustle mixed in with the old and beautiful.  London reminded us of Melbourne, Australia which made it extra fun to reminisce about our adventures down under. We stayed in the cutest townhouse and enjoyed the extra space (read space for noisy and rambunctious boys). Having … Continue reading London

We spent about a week in England and it was an absolute dream vacation driving around the English countryside and soaking up the sights in London.  I am so glad we were able to make the trip happen and see all the amazing things that we did!  Here is a rundown of what we did. … Continue reading England

Flying with kids is always an adventure!  You never know if they are going to enjoy it and be angels or hate it and be monsters.  I tried to prep as much as possible before hand to increase my odds for success. I was so nervous to go on an overnight flight with Addy who … Continue reading Traveling with Kids

After hanging out with the kangaroos, we drove to Wilsons Promontory which is the southernmost tip of Australia.  It was super cold and windy but very beautiful.  We went on several hikes and our favorite was our walk to Squeaky Beach.  It was full of white quartz sand and made a funny sound when you … Continue reading Wilsons Promontory

Sadly, this is our last weekend in Australia 😦  I can't believe how quickly three months has gone by!  One of the last things on my to do list was petting a koala and feeding kangaroos so we rented a car and drove to Moonlit Sanctuary outside of Melbourne.  The kangaroos were so tame and … Continue reading Kangaroos and a Koala

There are a lot of little things about Australia that have been funny, frustrating, and interesting. Words We've gotten the biggest kick out of picking up on Aussie lingo.  I couldn't help but take pictures of some of my favorites.  They just seem so funny to me that I can't help but laugh when ever … Continue reading Little Things

One of our Melbourne bucket list items was the Great Ocean Road and it did not disappoint! Driving on the left side of the road was an adventure in and of itself.  It just felt so strange!  There was always a brief moment of panic when we'd come around a bend in the road and … Continue reading Great Ocean Road

We "hired" a car and drove to Phillip Island to do some penguin watching. Churchill Island This little island next to Phillip Island was a picture perfect little farm.  We wandered around and breathed in the fresh air and thoroughly enjoyed being away from the hustle and bustle of Melbourne. The little lavender field smelled … Continue reading Phillip Island