Travel & Vacation: Visiting Belize City, Belize
Visiting Belize City, Belize! We had a wonderful day learning about the country of Belize, seeing the area, going to Jaguar Park (thankfully we didn’t run into any real jaguars), going zip lining, and floating through massive caves on an inner-tube. Plus a great time that evening on the ship at dinner and the shows. It was a fun day!
Look out Belize here we come!
My Handsome! Love this guy so much!
Excited to go
My Handsome getting ready to fly through the trees.The “Travel and Vacation” series is an insight into our trips together as a family, ways we relax, and tips on how to make trips more enjoyable. Life is short and we were thrilled to have the opportunity to build memories with family and explore of of the most amazing places during our time away. Explore with a good attitude, look for fun, and it will be an awesome trip jammed packed with positive memories. It is refreshing having some time away from the regular routine. Make it a once in a lifetime opportunity to meet new people and learn. You just might see or try something new that takes your breath away!
Travel & Vacation: Exploring Cozumel, Mexico
Beautiful ocean sunrise in Mexico!
Exploring Cozumel, Mexico! We had a blast sight seeing, meeting people, shopping, and going Snorkeling at 3 different reefs during our day in Mexico. We even got to talk with the girls for a tiny bit because we got cell phone service while walking through the area!
This little guy caught a ride on our balcony and stayed there for several hours.
Talking with one of the security guards about the bird he was holding.
Ready to go on our snorkeling adventure.
I get to check out Mexico with this hot guy!The “Travel and Vacation” series is an insight into our trips together as a family, ways we relax, and tips on how to make trips more enjoyable. Life is short and we were thrilled to have the opportunity to build memories with family and explore of of the most amazing places during our time away. Explore with a good attitude, look for fun, and it will be an awesome trip jammed packed with positive memories. It is refreshing having some time away from the regular routine. Make it a once in a lifetime opportunity to meet new people and learn. You just might see or try something new that takes your breath away!
Travel & Vacation: Cruising the Gulf of Mexico
15 years and counting!We cruised the Gulf of Mexico on our 2nd day of our 15th Anniversary Celebration! We woke up to a beautiful sunrise, explored the ship, played card games on the balcony, tested our surf boarding skills, tried a round of Bingo, took a nap, ate amazing food, saw a gorgeous sunset, went to shows and more fun. Thankfully I married a man that not only loves me, but has a large amount of patience!!! It was our first formal diner night and I “attempted to do a new hairstyle” (let’s just say it didn’t turn out great after over an hour working on it so I went back to my usual style for that night).
Loved having a balcony!
My bingo partner! He was a good one and was only 1 away from winning a free cruise! Thankful for the extra time with this man!
Hanging out on the ship for the evening with this awesome man! He looked amazing!
We enjoyed watching both the sunrises and sunsets from the balcony. Gorgeous and peaceful!
The “Travel and Vacation” series is an insight into our trips together as a family, ways we relax, and tips on how to make trips more enjoyable. Life is short and we were thrilled to have the opportunity to build memories with family and explore of of the most amazing places during our time away. Explore with a good attitude, look for fun, and it will be an awesome trip jammed packed with positive memories. It is refreshing having some time away from the regular routine. Make it a once in a lifetime opportunity to meet new people and learn. You just might see or try something new that takes your breath away!
Travel & Vacation: 15th Anniversary Cruise on Royal Caribbean’s Navigator of the Seas
Thankful for an opportunity to get away with my man for our 15th Anniversary Celebration! Our first day cruising! Royal Caribbean’s Navigator of the Seas.
Ready for take off!
First dinner on the ship!
Loved my time with my Handsome man!
It is hard to believe it has been 15 years. Thankful for this amazing man who loves me despite my craziness!The “Travel and Vacation” series is an insight into our trips together as a family, ways we relax, and tips on how to make trips more enjoyable. Life is short and we were thrilled to have the opportunity to build memories with family and explore of of the most amazing places during our time away. Explore with a good attitude, look for fun, and it will be an awesome trip jammed packed with positive memories. It is refreshing having some time away from the regular routine. Make it a once in a lifetime opportunity to meet new people and learn. You just might see or try something new that takes your breath away!
Travel & Vacation: Space Center Houston, Texas
Our trip to Texas! Space Center Houston and Galveston. Jake and I had a great time exploring the area.
We would love to take the girls to Houston, TX sometime with us so they could see the Houston Space Center. Karlie especially would love it!
Jake by a piece of the Saturn 5
Touching a moon rock. Sweet!
Wall of astronauts and various missions.
Watching the actual ISS from the Mission Control Center.The “Travel and Vacation” series is an insight into our trips together as a family, ways we relax, and tips on how to make trips more enjoyable. Life is short and we were thrilled to have the opportunity to build memories with family and explore of of the most amazing places during our time away. Explore with a good attitude, look for fun, and it will be an awesome trip jammed packed with positive memories. It is refreshing having some time away from the regular routine. Make it a once in a lifetime opportunity to meet new people and learn. You just might see or try something new that takes your breath away!Song: Beautiful Things by Gungor
A few weeks ago as I was driving back from an event with my family when I heard this song for the first time (or at least really paid attention to it) and it hit home. It is God alone who transforms us into something beautiful. We all enjoy beautiful things around us from flowers, people, art, music, and so much more.
He can take my brokenness, failures, struggles, and transform them into something beautiful. He can use those pieces of my life and allow me to make an impact on the lives of others. With His help we CAN change and become something that is truly beautiful from the inside out.
God can take something as simple as dirt and turn it into something wonderfully beautiful. Isn’t it encouraging to know that he can make us beautiful! I really enjoy this song and especially love the simple reminder of the transformation that takes place in our hearts and lives when Christ is in the center.
All this pain
I wonder if I’ll ever find my way
I wonder if my life could really change at allAll this earth
Could all that is lost ever be found
Could a garden come up from this ground at allYou make beautiful things
You make beautiful things out of the dust
You make beautiful things
You make beautiful things out of usAll around,
Hope is springing up from this old ground
Out of chaos life is being found in YouYou make beautiful things out of the dust
You make beautiful things
You make beautiful things out of usYou make me new, You are making me new
Travel & Vacation: Cozy Cow Dairy (Windsor, CO)
Cozy Cow Dairy
On one of our trips to Colorado my cousin Renelle introduced us to Cozy Cow Dairy in Windsor, CO. It was a hot summer day and we were heading back to her house when we made a slight detour to the Cozy Cow Dairy. The girls LOVED it! Not only did they have amazing fresh chocolate milk, ice cream, cheeses, and more they had a farm animal petting zoo.
Before even going into the store we had to go by and say “hi” to each of the farm animals. They had some precious little ones so they girls thought it was so neat. After petting the animals and washing our hands we enjoyed some fresh chocolate milk and ice cream. It was DELICIOUS!!! It hit the spot on the hot summer day too. After our special treat we headed back outside to pet the farm animals once more before heading back to Renelle’s house. If you are in the Windsor area this is a great place to spot, cool down, and get a treat. The kids will probably enjoy the farm animals too!
Cozy Cow Dairy – “In the moo’d for something good?”
Black and white baby goat
Baby brown calf – he was so soft and small to touch
The girls loved this one. They said it looked like it had a crazy hear day, but it was as soft as a teddy bear!
Fresh milk, ice cream, cheeses, and more at Cozy Cow Dairy!
The “Travel and Vacation” series is an insight into our trips together as a family, ways we relax, and tips on how to make trips more enjoyable. Life is short and we were thrilled to have the opportunity to build memories with family and explore of of the most amazing places during our time away. Explore with a good attitude, look for fun, and it will be an awesome trip jammed packed with positive memories. It is refreshing having some time away from the regular routine. Make it a once in a lifetime opportunity to meet new people and learn. You just might see or try something new that takes your breath away!
Recipes: Stuffed Portobello Mushroom Tops
Jake made stuffed Portobello Mushroom tops as a side dish and they were delicious! These are bite size and tasty. Some of them are topped with cheese. Both of the ones with and without cheese were very good!
Stuffed Portobello Mushroom Tops
These are bite size and tasty. Some of them are topped with cheese. Both of the ones with and without cheese were very good!Servings: 4Ingredients
- 12 oz Fresh Portobello Mushrooms
- 1/4 cup Hummus
- 1 tbsp Bacon Pieces
- 1/2 tbsp Olive Oil
- 1/4 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees and grease a baking dish. Rinse the mushrooms and remove the stems. Cut up the stems into small pieces.
- Heat olive oil over medium heat in a pan. Add the mushroom stems and sauté for about 3 minutes. Cool the mushrooms.
- Once the mushrooms are cool mix them with the hummus and bacon. Scoop the mixture into the center of the mushrooms. Place the mushrooms in the baking dish and cook for 15 minutes. Add shredded Cheese on top (optional) and bake for additional 5 minutes.
Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms topped with cheese!
Guard Well Within Yourself…
Flashback Friday: 1st Trip to the Pumpkin Patch
So proud of their pumpkin!
Today’s Flashback Friday goes back 10 years when the girls went to their first pumpkin patch. They were so excited to check out the pumpkins. They didn’t like the feel of the prickly hay and grass on their feet, but were fascinated by the pumpkin and it’s stem.
Investigating the pumpkin
It was like a cool new toy to Brina and Karlie
Jake and his sweet girls Karlie and Brina
Karlie and Brina hanging out with Daddy at the pumpkin patch
Our 1st pumpkin patch adventure as a family of four.
