Peyton loves to go to zoos and it is my goal to take her to as many as I can while she is little. When I heard about the Reptile Gardens: Wild Animal Park I wanted to check it out. At first, I thought it was a zoo full snakes but I was completely wrong. There are many more animals besides snakes. But, you do see a lot of snakes. Like a whole building full of various snakes. I must admit, even though I'm not a fan of snakes, I found it fascinating to see how many different snakes there are in the ...
Stretch the Imagination with Terra Animals
Kids are surrounded by technology. Everywhere they turn there is a screen enticing them into playing a game or watching a movie. Terra by Battat has created several lines of figurines that engage a child's imagination. Most children love to play with miniature toys, I know Peyton does. Peyton loves to play with the animal figurines from Terra. We own several of the sets. This year Peyton asked Santa for realistic animals, that's what she calls the sets by Terra. And I am going to help ...
Crazy Horse
South Dakota is steeped in history, it's one of the main reasons I chose to take the kids here for MEA break. After visiting Mount Rushmore we headed over to Crazy Horse. It's only about a 15-20 minute drive. Crazy Horse is a privately funded memorial surviving on donations from the public. It's a shame there is no state or federal aid to this memorial. Because it's only funding source is donations it has taken decades to carve the face. Crazy Horse was one of our more pricey excursions. Not ...
Dinosaur Park
If you've followed us for a while, you probably know Peyton is obsessed with The Land Before Time. She owns every single movie and episode ever made. Even the one that came out earlier this year! When I found out there was a dinosaur park in Rapid City I knew it was going to be on our list of places to stop by. Unfortunately, majority of attractions close the first part of October in Rapid City, South Dakota. So, we didn't get to see what was inside the building at Dinosaur Park but we were ...
Christmas Village
It's always Christmas time at Christmas Village in Rapid City, South Dakota. Christmas is one of my favorite holidays. I love decorating our tree, the home and our walkway. It's something Peyton and I have been doing together since the day she was born. Granted, when she was a baby she sat and watched. But now, Peyton has just as much fun as I do unwrapping each one of our holiday decorations and placing them throughout our home. While we driving on our way to Mount Rushmore I saw Christmas ...
Give the Gift of Warmth with Faribault Mill
If I can purchase something from a US based company I do. And if I can purchased something from a Minnesota-based company even better! I've grown up in Minnesota my whole life. I love this place. We have four breathtaking seasons and are surrounded by history. I couldn't imagine raising my daughter any place but Minnesota. When I saw the Faribault Mill made these spectacular wool blankets I couldn't wait to get my hands on them. I come from a military family. My grandfather was airforce and I ...
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