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I Want To Go Back to New York!

It has been just over 4 years since Libby and I went to New York City for our whirlwind weekend of fun with Crayola. We had such a great time and loved the city so much that I have been itching to go back ever since.

If I were to go back, which I do hope to do in the very near future, I would want to bring our entire family and show them all everything that NYC has to offer. Of course, traveling with 5 kids and 2 adults to the big city won’t be cheap and we would have to stick to a strict budget while we are there but I’m sure there are all kinds of things we can find to do that are free or budget friendly in addition to the things that we MUST see when we are there.

I want the kids to all see the beauty within Central Park, especially Bethesda Terrace and Fountain and Belvedere Castle. I know they would all ooohhh and ahhhh over the lights in Times Square. I want to walk through museums like the New York Historical Society with them and see all of the beautiful art and history within. I want to see a Broadway show like Aladdin, something the entire family would enjoy.

There is so much to do and see and Libby and I only got to see so much while we were there. I want to head to the city and explore. I feel like I need to visit Chinatown, ride the subway, hail a taxi and see and learn everything I can about NYC while I am there.
I want a picture of my entire family on top the Rock, in front of the Empire State Building and I want to be in it this time!

Drama Queen and the Empire State Building from the Top of the Rock

There is just so much to do and see that I think our family would have a great time and love everything about our trip.

Have you ever taken your family to New York? What are some of the things you did or did not do that you would love to do again?

New York, I hope we meet again….VERY soon!

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Gilmore Girls-esque Getaway

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Since I first fell in love with Gilmore Girls many, many years ago, I’ve wanted to run away to a quaint little inn or B&B, visit little towns and meet new people.

Someday, when we have the money, the kids are grown and we have more free time, I hope Alex and I are able to get out of here and explore the country and make this dream of mine become a reality.

Until that time arrives, I will continue to research and explore and plan our trip in my computer.

So far my goal is to visit Rhode Island, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Maine and New Hampshire. I want to stay in nothing but B&B’s and Inns and only in small, touristy towns. Of course, since Fall is my favorite season, this is also the time I want to visit so I can experience fall in a variety of locations and see how it differs from ours.

I want to shop, send postcards, eat at little diners and restaurants and just explore. When we travel with kids I always have to have a plan in place, when it will finally be just the two of us, we can do what ever we want without any plans.

I really hope that someday, we can make this trip a reality and expierience it all!

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On with the Oddities

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As you know, from previous posts, I’ve been putting together a list of odd places to visit around the country and I plan to visit them all someday.

I am constantly amazed in my searches for the odd in this country of how much there is out there. I recently put together a list of places I want to see in Missouri.

Of course, in addition to all of the odd things I want to see, I also want to visit the more traditional landmarks out there as well.

While making my lastest list, I started thinking of all of the traditional landmarks I want to see. Although I’ve been to NYC, I have yet to visit the Empire State Building and Statue of Liberty.

I’ve been to Beverly Hills/Hollywood/Santa Monica but I didn’t really get a chance to explore and take in everything but I did get to step into the ocean for the first time in my life.

I have yet to visit Disney World or Disneyland.

Add the Grand Canyon, Mount Rushmore, the Red Rocks and my list keeps growing.

I think it might be time to start planning a road trip!

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Our 2014 Door County Daycation

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Now that the school year has ended and the warm weather has arrived, we are doing our best to soak it all in. This past Friday, we celebrated the start of summer break by taking a much needed daycation to Door County.

Door County is my favorite place in Wisconsin, aside from Green Bay/Ashwaubenon. It’s a great place to escape to when you need to get away and it is absolutely beautiful and filled with lots of fun things to do!

We started our trip with a quick stop for some drinks and breakfast. While we waited in the van, Ellie asked me to take a picture.

While we were on our journey, we thought the kids should learn something so I oulled over at a historical landmark and had Zack read it to all of us.

That was our educational moment on the trip.

We decided we would drive straight through Door County and go right to Gills Rock (the tip of the thumb) and work our way back down.

When we got to Gills Rock it was crazy windy and a bit chilly. We got out of the van, walked around for a few minutes and checked out the gift shops and picked up a few things. Once we were freezing our buns off, we decided it was time to begin our journey down the peninsula but first, Zack and I had to snap a quick pic together.

Once we left Gills Rock, we made the decision to head down to Sister Bay and grab lunch at the infamous Al Johnson’s.

When we were walking up to the entrance of Al Johnson’s they had this cute bench and I wanted to get a picture of all 5 kids together. This is the closest I got…..4 out of 5 kids looking at the camera.

We were really surprised to see just how BIG the menus were.

Not only was the food delicious but the kids got to see the goats on the roof too. Yes, goats on the roof!

After lunch we made a few stops at some local shops before heading to Ephraim to get some ice cream from Wilson’s Restaurant and Ice Cream Parlor. *Alex and I went to Wilson’s on our first date for dessert almost 8 years ago.

Once we had devoured our ice cream and cleaned everyone up, including Ellie who managed to get an upset tummy without eating anything, I decided to head over to the local beach and let everyone dip their toes in the water.

We got lucky when we got over to the beach that it was finally warm enough for the little kids to go play in the sand and even go swimming and we spent the next 2 hours at the beach having fun.

The kids all had soooo much fun. This was Joey’s first experience with sand and he absolutely LOVED it.

Love might not even be the right word to describe just how much he enjoyed it.

One of my favorite moments of Joey’s first trip to the beach was seeing his face beam with happiness when he was hanging out with Alex.

If there is one thing that I know for sure it is that Joey LOVES his daddy!

I really enjoyed just sitting on the beach with this as my view.

After all the fun of playing at the beach we hit a few more stores in Fish Creek and Egg Harbor, picked up a 6 pack of Shipwrecked Door County Cherry Wheat beer and made our way home.

I’m so fun that everyone had such a great time and I can’t wait to do it again. We are already planning on going back up in July.

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Big Fun in Small Town Wisconsin

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Wisconsin is the place to be in the summer as it is filled with festivals, fairs, and so much more. The great thing is you don’t have to visit a large city for big fun.

Festivals can be found throughout Wisconsin which means you can find something fun to do everywhere you go.

Here is a list of fun events taking place in Mukwonago this summer!

Mukwonago is a town of less than 7500 residents that spans just over 8 square miles of Wisconsin. It is a small town that boasts a lot of fun and things to do for every one!