Moms' Coffee Date

Those long summer days are waning, and school days are almost here. We are excited to share our top 10 highlights of this summer with you! Sara's Top 5 are: 1.  Our family vacation to Cancun !! It is crazy to see how much our blog has grown since then! I didn't write about anything other than the place we stayed! I missed a huge opportunity to share with you the fun we had! Maybe I can later post a more detailed retrospective. We had a blast! Eddie and I renewed our vows on the beach for our 15th Anniversary! We went on a jungle tour and snorkeling! (We don't have pictures because cameras/phones don't mix with water!) We swam with dolphins! We played in the pool, and at the beach! We spent time with my Aunt, my Mom and my niece! It really is one of the best family trips in recent memory! 2.  Outer Banks Trip Part 1 ;  Part 2 It was such a wonderful visit with my family! I really love spending time with my sister! I get to see her and her family...

One of the great things about both my husband and me being teachers is having the ability to take fun road trips during the summer.  Today we decided to visit Montpelier  in Orange, VA, which was the home of James Madison. Being a history teacher, my husband loves to visit historical sites.  We have found that they can be fun, educational family activities.  This trip was no different. The tour began with a short movie about James Madison.  I will admit that this was not my favorite part of the tour, but it was informative and my girls managed to sit still the entire time! After the film, our tour guide began to take us around the grounds of Montpelier.  (We went on the family-friendly tour, which was well worth it because it kept my girls interested because much of the tour was geared towards kids.) It is a gorgeous house!  (There is no photography allowed inside the house, so I do not have any pictures to share.)  They ...