Spring break is the first real getaway of each year and families across the country take advantage of the time off school and work to enjoy a fun family vacation. While many head for sun, sand and ocean, I want to share a few of my favorite family travel spots.

Cowboy Up in Fort Worth

Fort Worth Stockyards Cattle Drive

Fort Worth has a flair all it’s own. It’s a modern city that respects its roots. Read More »

Every time we begin plotting vacation ideas here in the US I am always amazed by the vast size of our country. How incredible it would be if we could just move into an RV and drive, coast to coast, north to south, exploring every state at our leisure.

This year we will visit a few places new to our family as well as places my husband and I visited before we had kids, which we can’t wait to explore with the girls. Also included is a small “wish list” of destinations we would like to make it to, if time and money allow.

The Desert Southwest

Apache Junction

February will find my eldest daughter and I enjoying a long weekend in Chandler/Tempe/Mesa/Apache Junction, Arizona. I have visited in the past, but this will be Brenna’s first time seeing large cactus, mountains, and a real desert. We won’t get to the Grand Canyon, but have it on our “when the girls a re a bit older” list. Read More »

DreamWorks Experience at Gaylord Hotels

I was at the Gaylord Opryland this past Wednesday for a very exciting announcement:

Gaylord Hotels® and DreamWorks® announced a family friendly alliance meant to boost the leisure offerings at all Gaylord properties.

While Gaylord Hotels are well known as fabulous conference and business hotels their family appeal has been weak.  With the introduction of the DreamWorks Animation alliance Gaylord Hotels will be taking their family friendly offerings to a whole new level.  This will include character breakfasts with popular DreamWorks Animation characters like Shrek, Po the Kung Fu Panda and the penguins of Madagascar, pool parties, themed events, character hosted birthday parties, screenings of DreamWorks Animation films, holiday parties and more. Read More »