31 New Junior Ranger Badges

by jennypersons // January 3, 2018 // Comments off

Ah! A new year! We have lots planned for this year, and I am sure hoping it is better than the last! We enjoyed a wonderful Christmas Break as a family and getting things done around the house. It was... Continue reading →

Tuna noodle

by jennypersons // December 18, 2017 // Comments off

I’ll admit that I am not a fan of tuna noodle. Sometimes, you try making it again, simply to see if you can make it better. Well, my husband has found a tuna noodle recipe that is actually GOOD! I... Continue reading →

Instant Pot Ranch Pork

by jennypersons // December 15, 2017 // Comments off

Now I should catch up on some recipes that we’ve done! We have been making another Pork dish in the Instant Pot and it works great! I also make it in the crockpot – can easily be done in either.... 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 →

Wildlife Safari

by jennypersons // December 11, 2017 // Comments off

Another of my favorite places in Oregon is the Wildlife Safari. We go about once a year. You can always get a Groupon for it, so never pay full price. There is a little zoo area that is free for anyone... Continue reading →

Salt Creek Falls

by jennypersons // December 8, 2017 // Comments off

One of the best things about living in the Pacific Northwest is the beauty that surrounds you everywhere. We have some of the most incredible Waterfalls. Silver Falls is one of my favorite places on this planet. I’ve driven by... Continue reading →

Crater Lake National Park

by jennypersons // December 6, 2017 // Comments off

Now that I finally finished up the DC posts, I can do some of the other places we went to this summer! We finally made it out to Crater Lake National Park. I lived within an hour in a half... Continue reading →

Hampton National Historic Site

by jennypersons // December 4, 2017 // Comments off

Our last full day in the DC area was pouring rain. We were tired after 2.5 weeks of going non-stop. However, I knew we couldn’t stay home all day or the kids would get bored and fight with each other.... Continue reading →

Antietam

by jennypersons // December 1, 2017 // Comments off

After Monocacy and Harper’s Ferry, we went to Antietam. Unfortunately, the kids were getting tired by this time, so we didn’t spend that much time there. I would have liked to stay longer, but such as life. Just means we... Continue reading →

Harper’s Ferry

by jennypersons // November 29, 2017 // Comments off

The first time I went to Harper’s Ferry, I didn’t realize the historical significance of it. Have you heard of Harper’s Ferry? If not, you should do some research before visiting this beautiful place! Harper’s Ferry was important during the Civil... Continue reading →