OSMO

by jennypersons // January 6, 2020 // Comments off

I LOVE it when gifts are fun AND educational!! OSMO very kindly sent us their Genius Starter Kit and we are in LOVE with the different INTERACTIVE games the kids can play on their tablets. Tangrams have been a favorite... Continue reading →

Wings and Waves Waterpark

by jennypersons // January 3, 2020 // Comments off

Wings and Waves Waterpark seems to be an annual Christmas Break Tradition for us now – and I’m not sad about it. We always love our trips here – we have a great time! The kids love going. It is... Continue reading →

Zoo Lights

by jennypersons // January 2, 2020 // Comments off

Our last “Christmas Light” event for the season was Zoo Lights. We are members at the Oregon Zoo, so Zoo Lights is included with our membership. We try to go before the start time for Zoo Lights – several reasons... Continue reading →

Holidays at the Hangar

by jennypersons // January 1, 2020 // Comments off

This is the first year that the Evergreen Air and Space Museum was doing a holiday event, so we decided to check it out. The price was EXCELLENT for families – the kids tickets even came with Hot Chocolate, so... Continue reading →

The Grotto Christmas Festival of Lights

by jennypersons // December 16, 2019 // Comments off

We were hosted at The Grotto Christmas Festival of Lights this weekend. We hadn’t been and I have heard about so many people visiting, I figured it was time for us to visit! You enter and follow a pathway telling... Continue reading →

Christmas in the Garden at the Oregon Garden Resort

by jennypersons // December 13, 2019 // Comments off

Last night, we visited Christmas in the Garden at The Oregon Garden Resort. A few years ago, we had a membership to the Oregon Garden, but we hadn’t been in several years! As you enter, you hear Christmas music playing... Continue reading →

Holiday Events in the Willamette Valley

by jennypersons // December 11, 2019 // Comments off

I thought I would do a quick round-up of the different holiday events and light shows here in the Willamette Valley. Some may have past already, so Bookmark this page for next year! (these are all events we have been... Continue reading →

Old Faithful

by jennypersons // November 26, 2019 // Comments off

This Buffalo was one of the first things we saw when we entered Yellowstone! I was really hoping we’d see wildlife, but it is never guaranteed, so I was thrilled it was one of the first things we saw coming... Continue reading →

Teton National Park

by jennypersons // October 25, 2019 // Comments off

Teton National Park is simply gorgeous. Stunning. However, there isn’t much for smaller kids to enjoy, so if/when we return, it’ll be when they are older. The other problem we encountered – which is the same at all the National... Continue reading →

Halloween Treats for ALL

by jennypersons // October 23, 2019 // Comments off

Halloween is just a week away! At our home, we get anywhere from 300-500 Trick or Treaters! We have a very popular neighborhood! I always try and get an assortment of different options. We have non-food items for kids with... Continue reading →