Why has it taken me over 30 years to get to Hawaii? Oh my goodness, y’all, it’s one of the most beautiful, enchanting places that I’ve ever visited. Everything is so lush and bright, and I swear I smelled fresh flowers every single place I went. It was totally a dream and I have to…
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Saturday Sights: A Quick Tahoe Adventure
Every since I joined the Riley family, I have really learned a lot about vacationing and getting away. My husband and in-laws take vacationing very serious. They live by the phrase, “work hard, play harder”, and it didn’t take long for Ayva and me to adopt their way of living. I have to admit, I…
It’s California Great America’s 40th Season!
This summer is going to be epic for a couple of reasons. First, it’s Ayva’s first official break from school. She’s finishing up kindergarten in a couple of weeks, so starting now her summer vacations will be a lot more meaningful. Also, 2015 marks the 40th season of California Great America! I didn’t have the…
Family Fun At The Sacramento Zoo
This past weekend, Ayva, Terrence and I jumped in the car and headed to Sacramento for a quick overnight getaway. Every once in awhile it’s nice to just go, you know? We hit the road without telling Ayva where we were going and made our first stop at the sweet Sacramento Zoo. The zoo has been…
{Saturday Sights} Christmas at DisneyLand
We are so blessed to have been able to take a few days off earlier this week to take Ayva to DisneyLand. This little girl, 4 years old, started at 8:30 AM, and didn’t stop until she went to sleep at 8:30 PM. She walked 5 miles with no complaining, met most of her favorite…