My kids LOVE popsicles! Everything from Otterpops to homemade juice pops and go through them like crazy every summer. As the temperatures here in Billings have started to increase into the 70’s and 80’s, they are already starting to ask for them. So in preparation for this summer I’ve started […]
50+ Ideas for a Southeast Montana Staycation (or Field Trip)
Who says you have to leave your hometown or even home state to have a vacation?! Southeast Montana (south of Wibaux, east of Big Timber, and SE of Lewistown) has so much to see and do, I had to start making a list. I’ve only done or been to a […]
Five Easter Planning Ideas
How are your Easter plans coming? For us, because we have always lived so far away from family due to the Army, we don’t have any specific traditions that include them. We have done our own thing for our kids since getting married. Our “traditions” generally include the kids waking […]
A Trail Ride with My Daughter
This past weekend, my daughter and I had an opportunity to go horseback riding in nearby Absarokee (pronounced Ab-zor-kee). We have been talking about going since she was little and there was never a chance. When we lived in Texas, she was too young for liability reasons at every place […]
Our Must Haves for Family Camping
Summer is in full swing and for our family that means camping! We love camping- the fire, sleeping in the woods, s’mores, no electronics. It’s a nice way to get back to nature and spend some quality family time together. We have slowly acquired and upgraded our camping gear over […]
2015 Scout Show (Billings)
This past weekend, we had the opportunity to attend the 2015 Scout Show in Billings for our new Tiger Cub Scout. After years of him tagging along to so many of his older sister’s Girl Scout events, it was nice for him to start to have his own scouting things […]
PlayMobil Fun Park (Germany)
My family loves theme parks. I mean REALLY LOVES! From big amusement parks with huge crazy roller coasters to little play parks without rides, but plenty to climb on. We’ve been to Six Flags (a couple of them), Disneyland, Legoland (California and Germany), various Fairytale Lands, and more. Recently, […]