Candy Cane Express

by jennypersons // December 4, 2018 // Comments off

This weekend, we were able to go on the First Candy Cane Express of the Season. On Black Friday, they offered BOGO Free tickets, and we thought why not try it out! The 2-year-old LOVES trains and we thought... Continue reading →

Summer Hike #7 – Silver Falls

by jennypersons // August 17, 2018 // Comments off

The last hike that we had time for this summer was to Silver Falls! This is probably one of my favorite places on the planet. I have been to many places, but very few compare to the beauty of this... Continue reading →

Summer Hike #6 – Peavy Arboretum

by jennypersons // August 15, 2018 // Comments off

#2 found a massive stick to walk with on this hike. Boys and sticks. They can’t help themselves!! Hike #6 took us to Peavy Arboretum. I have been there so many times – too many to count! I went often... Continue reading →

Summer Hike #5 – Jackson Frazier Wetlands

by jennypersons // August 13, 2018 // Comments off

Gah! Summer has completely gotten away from me as we have had a CRAZY last few weeks! I am going to try to get these posts complete before we leave for vacation and they should post while we are on... Continue reading →

Summer Hike #3 – Mary’s Peak

by jennypersons // July 6, 2018 // Comments off

We didn’t go on our weekly hike on the same night as we have been – that day we learned my husband’s company was being sold and he went out to lunch with the group of people he works... Continue reading →

Summer Hike #2 – Alsea Falls

by jennypersons // June 26, 2018 // Comments off

Hike #2 of the summer took us to Alsea Falls. I’ve wanted to go here for years, but we’ve never made the time until now! Alsea Falls is right off the parking lot of the picnic area. About a... Continue reading →

Summer Hike #1 – McDowell Creek Falls

by jennypersons // June 19, 2018 // Comments off

This summer, I am wanting to go on a family hike at least once a week. We go for walks every morning and often after dinner as well, but I wanted to try and get some hikes done too! We... Continue reading →

Albany Carousel

by jennypersons // January 12, 2018 // Comments off

It took us months, but we FINALLY made it to the new Albany Carousel. They have been working on the carousel for as long as I can remember – MANY YEARS! Each of the animals has been hand carved and... Continue reading →

Meridian Temple Open House

by jennypersons // January 10, 2018 // Comments off

In October, we took a quick trip to Idaho, so we could tour the Meridian Temple Open House. We rarely have Temple open houses within driving distance from us (the last one we went to was Vancouver BC – we... Continue reading →

Wings and Waves

by jennypersons // December 13, 2017 // Comments off

Give my kids a pool/waterpark/ocean and they can be happy for hours (or a week, as was the case when we stayed at Disney’s Aulani in Hawaii!). We love a good water slide! We went to Wings and Wave again, because... Continue reading →