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EVERYDAY ADVENTURES

A Tree for Every Season The first Christmas after my family moved to the country, my dad and I got our Christmas tree the old-fashioned way. We hiked into the woods with our three big dogs and chopped it down ourselves. Mom stayed home to get the decorations ready as we scoured the forest searchingContinue reading “EVERYDAY ADVENTURES”

EVERYDAY ADVENTURES

Nailed It It’s hard to believe it’s almost fall, that magical season when the air turns crisp, trees ignite with color and Amazon packages begin stacking up on my doorstep higher than the piles of leaves in my yard. While many Americans traditionally think of autumn as the harvest season, in my house it’s primarilyContinue reading “EVERYDAY ADVENTURES”

EVERYDAY ADVENTURES

Foul Fame and Forgotten Roads My family and I once drove six hours to look for turkey tracks in the middle of Illinois. No, we’re not super dedicated turkey hunters. We were searching for a forgotten road. These turkey tracks, in fact, are almost a hundred years old and embedded in concrete. They are partContinue reading “EVERYDAY ADVENTURES”

EVERYDAY ADVENTURES

Diving Back In If you’ve ever taken kids on vacation, you know things don’t always go as planned. We learned that lesson the hard way on our first family trip to the beach. My daughter was only 21 months old and had never seen the ocean before. I couldn’t wait to introduce her to theContinue reading “EVERYDAY ADVENTURES”

EVERYDAY ADVENTURES

Zoo Rescue If you’re babysitting a toddler, a trip to the zoo is not a bad way to kill a morning. Strap them in a stroller, see the animals, grab some ice cream and call it a day. Easy peasy, right? At least it would be unless you accidentally lock the child in your car.Continue reading “EVERYDAY ADVENTURES”

EVERYDAY ADVENTURES

The Attack of the 50-Foot Air Mattress Never set up a brand new tent at a campground unless you’ve tried it first at home. This is especially true if you’re setting it up at dusk with your spouse. There’s just too much at stake. If things don’t go well, you’re going to end up sleepingContinue reading “EVERYDAY ADVENTURES”