Every year when the holiday season rolls around, I want to make sure we’re making lasting memories for our kiddos. Yes, we have our traditions and usually a few out of town guests visiting, but what I really yearn for is quality family time. Sometimes in our own homes we get lost in the chores and the busyness of tasks, it's nice to step away from all the distractions. And let me be perfectly honest because I am a mom and also a human being...convenience is the ultimate luxur

I was raised in Ohio where we could take day trips and easily get to different states, but once we moved to Texas I quickly realized I could drive hours and hours, yet still be in TEXAS! Thankfully, there are so many towns that make Texas exploration exciting. One town our family has fallen in love with is Boerne, TX (pronounced Bur-nee and considered San Antonio's 'hill country'). From Austin, Boerne is about a two hour drive and depending which route you take could lead to

Did you love making gingerbread houses as a kid? I always imagined what it would be like to be inside the house I built. Truth be told that as a child my mom would purchase cookies, crackers and candies that we would sloppily “glue” our edible decor onto cardboard with frosting. When my hubby and I got married we ambitiously rolled the dough and would bake our own houses from scratch. This year I lazily purchased the adorable kits from Trader Joe’s. Whatever your tradition (o