Los Angeles After hitting up Citywalk and Universal Studios, we took a day off from theme parks. Starting in Studio City, we did a quick tour of Los Angeles and visited some must-see spots. If you only have limited time in Los Angeles, this is the guide for you. First Stop Before we left the Valley (San Fernando, that is,) we stopped in my old neighborhood. Valley … [Read more...]
Universal Studios: Everything You Need to Know
Day 2: Universal Studios On the second day of our California Vacation, we headed to Universal Studios. With buy one get one day free tickets, we still had two full days to enjoy the park. We would relax and take our time, after recovering from our long day of travel and visit to Citywalk. There was just one problem. Remember that two hour time difference? My boys certainly … [Read more...]
Universal Citywalk: Getting There is Half the Fun
Family Vacation Part 1: Universal Citywalk After planning our trip and packing for our trip, it was time to actually take our trip. The kids were super excited, but my husband and I were nervous. It was our first flight solo with the boys, my husband's first trip to Los Angeles, and our first time taking the boys to the big amusement parks. First up, Universal … [Read more...]
California Family Vacation – Planning for Fun
California Family Vacation We did it! We survived our first solo airplane trip with the kids! I was definitely nervous about the whole trip, but we had a great time. Today, I'm going to share all about the planning of our California family vacation. Family trips can seem overwhelming to plan, so I'm going to share the steps I took to plan our trip. I've decided to do a … [Read more...]
Rare Genetic Disorder, Matthew’s Continued Fight
Rare Genetic Disorder Today's Micro Preemie Monday story is a little different. Not only did this sweet preemie have to fight to survive an early birth, and all the complications that come with that, but it is now known that he is also fighting a rare genetic disorder. His mother, Jenevieve, reached out to me in order to share her son Matthew's story. It is such a rare … [Read more...]
