Skip Disney World: Explore Our National Parks!

I have been holding back writing for sometime now on the blog, due to a bunch of exciting and scary things happening this summer.  I am viewing this summer as my marriage's puberty of sorts.  Lots of changes - some good, some bad.  But now, I am finally ready to open up and share these experiences with my readers. 

Recently, I returned from a week long road trip with my family (hubby, kiddo, and parents) touring several of our National Parks from inside a rented RV. I normally would shy away from this kind of trip for several reasons: 1. Bugs; 2. Confined Spaces; and 3. Lack of Concierge Service.

Spring Doesn't Exist in Colorado

Here in Colorado, we don't believe in the season known to others as "Spring."  We have a season known as "I can't make up my mind."

It goes a little something like this:
Monday - 70s;
Tuesday - snowing;
Wednesday - cold and windy;
Thursday - warm then cold;
Friday - cold then warm;
Saturday - it was supposed to be warm, but a surprise snow storm came in
Sunday - don't even try to guess;

The 5 Stages of Grief While Stuck in Traffic -or- Why I Failed As A Mom

Last week, I found myself feeling like a failure as a mom.  Why was I a total, utter failure?  Because I couldn't get my daughter to soccer practice on time.  This sounds like the most mundane reason to be a failure, but in my world, I try so hard to juggle so many responsibilities, and one ball (the one occupied by my daughter's happiness) came crashing to the floor.