Wordless Wednesday – Baltimore

The Magic of MagiQuest

MagiQuest  is a live action role playing/video game where you use a wand to complete quests and go on adventures. We were first introduced to MagiQuest when we stayed at Great Wolf Lodge. After playing for just an hour or so my girls were hooked. Back in November we had the opportunity to spend a…

Great Wolf Lodge – Review and Discounts

Back in April we visited the Great Wolf Lodge in Williamsburg Virginia and we had an absolute blast! Since then we have been dying to get back and finally had our opportunity during homeschooling week where we were able to get the two bedroom Majestic Bear suite for the price of a regular family room due to…

Scavenger Hunts as a Learning Tool

We just got back from a family reunion in Virgina. Everyone had a great time, inspite of the 100+ degree temperatures. One of the activities that was planned for the reunion was a scavenger hunt that took us to various sites that were important to the town and battle of Manassas. My family, along with…

Camping on the Beach at Assateague Island National Seashore

My Internet absence has been due to preparing for and participating in a group camping trip to Assateague Island National Seashore. We have camped here for a couple of years now and find it to be one of the best (and least expensive) trips we take all year. Sun, friends, surf and sand. If you’ve…

Great Wolf Lodge Water Park in Williamsburg – 5 Reasons to Visit

Let me start by saying I’m not normally a fan of water parks. They’re hot, wet and crowded so when my mother gave the kids a gift certificate to Great Wolf Lodge water park I was excited but hesitant. I booked the trip and hoped for the best. Well we just got back and I have to…

The great Assateague Camp-out

For the last 4 years we have gone camping on Assateague Island with friends. Every year it grows and gets better and this year we had nearly an entire loop, roughly 70 people all camping together. It was wonderful. The children were as free as the ponies and everyone had a great time.

Thanksgiving

For the last four years we’ve taken off and had a mini-vacation over Thanksgiving, just our little nuclear family. This gives us an opportunity to reconnect and relax without the stress and worry of others. A time where we can really just break away and have fun. This year we went to Salem, Ma. It…

Assateague National Seashore Mini Vacation

Every year for the last 3 years we have gone camping at Assateague National Seashore with several other families. This year was our largest group yet with 8 families spread out over 5 campsites. We camp, have fires on the beach and generally get to forget about the world beyond the dunes. After 3 years…

Camping on the beach is fun, despite the sand.

200608 – Assateague – 208487707_4fe3514d91_o – ponies – 2 of them Originally uploaded by ClintJCL. I have a hate hate relationship with sand so I was somewhat reluctant to go on our camping trip this past weekend to Assategue National Park but I’m glad I did. After many delays, like needing a new master cylinder…