Today we headed to Big Sur driving as far south as is possible down the Pacific Coast Highway with the ocean to the right and the Redwood groves to the left. We took all day enjoying the stunning views. We explored the many tidepools, along the way finding crabs, sea urchins, anemones, and hermit crabs, Asher even swore he found a tarantula. Sebastian, who is a bit on the klutzy side, terrified me as he wandered feet away from the crashing waves. Every time I heard him shout

I have found the beach of my dreams located on the coast in Malibu. I knew I wanted to stop here because not everyone loves the ocean, so beaches with interesting places to climb and explore are a perfect compromise for my vastly different children. Sebastian is happy in the waves, Holden along the waters edges and Asher safe and dry climbing on the rocks. After exploring this incredible beach, Jedediah and I immediately began feeding our fantasy and looking up real-estate a

Today was a blast from the past for me, hanging out at our old stomping ground Mission beach with my sister and mom. It was great to show our kids all our favorite things about this popular San Diego beach. The best part was taking everyone for a ride on our favorite... the tilt-a-whirl. While I the kids seem to be having a blast on the whirly ride, no one was laughing as hard as Barbara, Amy and me. Cole got to try his first round of laser tag at the Belmont Park, and I thi

I could think of no better way to spend the 4th in San Diego than on the beach. We had no idea what to expect so we decided to commit fully. We packed up as many drinks and sandwiches as we could carry along with a wagon load of towels, games, and provisions. We set up camp on Imperial Beach with the intent of staying for the entire day leading up to the Fourth of July firework display. By 1 pm our turf was claimed and we were settled in for a long day that would last us 9 h

We may all be related, but that doesn't mean we all like the same things. While some of us (Nicole, Barbara, Holden, and Ava) love trudging through the tides, peeking between rocks, and finding the squishy, colorful, scary looking sea creatures, others are not so interested. Lucky for Asher, Sebastian, and Cole they have Amy, who has had many years of practice being dragged along by my mom and me to do things she would rather not. What originally seemed like just an ordinary

I have always wanted to take my family on an epic RVing adventure. We are road trip people. Nothing makes us happier than singing/screaming our favorite songs with the windows rolled down as we cruise down the highway. We love getting lost, exploring new things, and taking part in all the amazing people and things we encounter as we travel from place to place. So taking the entire summer off for an RV adventure has always been a dream vacation of ours. And so begins our month