Saying Goodbye to California

To say I fell in love with sunny San Diego and all of its warm weathered perfection would be the understatement of the century. It won me heart and soul. Saying goodbye was bittersweet and yet perfectly timed. We needed the change of pace following two back to back deployments and to get back to wh…

San Francisco with kids and Hotel Zephyr

I'm pretty sure I fell in love with San Francisco during the full house episodes back in the 90's! I mean, c'mon that row of colored homes. This was our third visit to the bay area and we did it car-less (totally do-able and it will save you money!) While San Francisco is many things..…

How to survive your family photosession

Family photosessions are hard. That's the truth but there are many tips and tricks to save your day that inevitable will be stressful. I'm sharing those secrets with 5 years of experience, I've seen it all!

Howard Johnson at Anaheim (best kids waterpark)

Had a wonderfully LONG weekend in Anaheim at this overtly kid friendly hotel. Highly recommend if you are looking for something walking distanct from Disneyland with the ultimate waterpark.

Yosemite at Tenaya Lodge