Gettysburg
One place we go almost every trip to DC is Gettysburg. It is only about an hour from my parents home, so it is a quick visit. Plus, you mainly just drive around, so it is a nice break for... Continue reading →
Instant Pot Pulled Pork
I still have many more vacation posts to catch up on, but I also have recipes to catch up on! I’ll get them all done eventually! We’ve made our favorite pulled pork in the Instant Pot several times now, and it... Continue reading →
Instant Pot Red Beans and Rice
I have made our Red Beans and Rice in the Instant Pot several times now, and I think making beans in the Instant Pot is easier/faster/better than the crockpot. YUM! This is not only one of my family’s favorite meals,... Continue reading →
Glen Echo Park, C&O Canal, & Great Falls National Historic Parks
We also went to 3 different National Historic Parks on #2’s birthday. First stop was the C&O Canal. We were supposed to take a mule-drawn boat ride during our time here, but there was apparently not enough water in the Potomac... Continue reading →
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center National Air and Space Museum
After a few days at the beach, we headed back to DC. It was #2’s 12th birthday, so we had a big day of celebrations (his birthday trip to Hershey happened a few days later). One of the places we... Continue reading →
Sonic the Narwhal
This is Sonic the Narwhal. #4 named him and #3 hates the name but hasn’t come up with anything different, so Sonic it is. #4 loves Sonic. He sleeps with him every night. He took him to preschool this week... Continue reading →
Assateague National Seashore
While in Ocean City, we were able to drag the kids from boogie boarding and check out Assateague Island National Seashore, which is famous for its wild horses! I was wondering if we would actually get to see any horses,... Continue reading →
Keeping it real
I always want to make sure I am keeping it real on here. I often write about different places we travel to or adventures we have as a family. I love traveling and doing things with my kids – it... Continue reading →
Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center
On our way to Ocean City, we decided to stop at the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historic Site Visitor’s Center. It is seriously in the middle of nowhere. However, it was totally worth the stop! This was an AMAZING... Continue reading →
Just Laugh
I often say that if kid #5 had been kid #1, he would have been an only child. Now we are much more chill/experienced parents, we just brush most of his stuff off. Yesterday, I was working on getting our 40lbs... Continue reading →