After going to sleep at 6pm the night before, I woke up at 4am ready to take on the world. Unfortunately I wouldn’t have anyone in my family to join me in that mission for several hours so I spent […]
National Park Day 5 – Glacier National Park
I was up at 6am very excited about the park today. Today we get to see Glacier National Park! I took my usual morning shower and Noelle and I took a chance to do something we never get to do […]
National Park Day 4 – Back to the USA
After all that adventure yesterday, I figured the girls were due a little bit of rest and relaxation. Noelle and I enjoyed coffee while she worked on laundry and I worked on the blog. Victoria was both sleeping and reclining […]
National Parks Day 3 – Lake Louise
I woke up today around 5am feeling like I was hit by a truck (not a big truck, maybe just side swiped by a Tacoma), but nothing that a little coffee and aleve can’t fix. I used a new strategy […]
National Parks Day 2 – Banff Gondola
Day 2 in Banff (technically Canmore). I woke up naturally at 5am ready to start the day. Noelle followed at 6:30, and the kids at 7:30 after 15 minutes of harassment and threats. I originally planned to leave at 6am […]
National Parks Day 1 – Travel / Banff
Day 1 of vacation – here we go! It has been a whirlwind leading up to this vacation. The girls had soccer tournaments the last 2 weekends, then soccer tryouts Monday through Friday along with Wednesday being the last day […]
National Parks – Round 2 – the Plan
Here we go – round 2! We had an amazing time doing the RV trip to the national parks in the south / west of the U.S, but felt like we were still missing some of the big ones and […]
Hawaii Day 14 – Submarine and Flight Home
Woke up 5:45 Coffee on lanai Packed up – checkout 11 Convertible top up BELLY Maui – Noelle basic, Evan eggs Benedict sausage Parked at pay parking a few blocks away Checked in and waited Boarded boat 1 – took […]
Hawaii 13 – Road to Hana
Woke 5:45 – should have done earlier Muffins Left 6:45 Bought shaka guide Went wrong way around, had to turn because of road closure Drive both to paia Plan to go to end and then turn around and do backwards […]
Hawaii Day 12 – Molokini Crater / Turtle Town
Wake up 5:45 Packed up beach stuff Leave at 6:45 to malea harbor Found pay parking, Victoria grabbed an egg Checked in for boat, some people couldn’t swim Breakfast muffins and Hawaii soda Drive through windy harbor Turtle Town, cleaning […]