Holiday Inn Ocean City
On our trip to DC, we took a few nights to spend at the Beach. We love the Beach. We live within an hour of the beach (on the other side of the country) and take any chance we get... Continue reading →
Author: jennypersons
Arlington National Cemetary & Arlington House
Arlington National Cemetery is a great place to visit and show your kids the importance of those who serve our country. If you have small children or are unable to hike up hills, I HIGHLY recommend paying for the Tram... Continue reading →
2018 LDS Mutual Theme Pendant
The new Mutual Theme for 2018 has already been released and I am pretty excited about it! One of my most popular posts every year is the Mutual Theme Pendants I make! So I made one for my daughter again... Continue reading →
Smithsonian Zoo
We go to the Smithsonian National Zoo on every trip to Washington DC. It’s Free, kids of all ages love it, and PANDAS!! If taking the Metro, do NOT take the stop marked “zoo.” Take the Cleveland Park stop. The walk... Continue reading →
Since my Personal Instagram is private, I decided to start a MismashedMom account, to share pictures and daily life with 5 kids! Head on over to Instagram and follow Mismashedmom – you can also simply click on the widget to... Continue reading →
Why I get nothing done
Some days, I wonder why I manage to get nothing done other than getting the kids off to school w/lunches (and picked up), dinner made, dishes done, and an occasional load of laundry (sometimes 6). Then I remember I have... Continue reading →
National Mall & Memorials
When you visit DC, seeing the monument is an absolute must. If you can only do ONE thing in DC, the monuments should be it! The great thing is that they can easily be seen together in an afternoon or... Continue reading →
Archives, American History & Natural History Smithsonian
After Ford’s Theater, we walked to the National Archives. Another place that you cannot take pictures. We made it a fairly quick stop – just went in to see the original Constitution, Declaration of Independence, and Bill of Rights (along... Continue reading →
Ford’s Theater
Our first stop on our 2nd full day in DC was to Ford’s Theater. We did the first tour of the day. You can get your tickets on a first come, first served basis at the theater for free, or pay... Continue reading →
Moose Milk
The things you say as a parent. My 4 year old was playing Minecraft, and was spelling “Moose Milk” on the screen. (None of his older siblings were home to help him) I walk by my husband’s office and say:... Continue reading →