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Traveling to New York City | Central Park

January 8, 2023

My husband and I went to New York a couple of months ago and had such a great time. One of my favorite days was spent exploring Central Park. It’s huge (843 acres) and beautiful with so much to see. … More Traveling to New York City | Central Park

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Camping Cape Disappointment with Kids

Camping Cape Disappointment with Kids

August 7, 2022

Earlier in the year, my husband and I discussed taking the girls camping over the summer. Right away, I started to look up different campgrounds around Washington State and two of the most popular sites were Kalaloch and Cape Disappointment. … More Camping Cape Disappointment with Kids

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Southern Utah with Kids | Pipe Spring National Monument

March 29, 2022

Pipe Spring National Monument was a really neat day trip while we were in St. George. … More Southern Utah with Kids | Pipe Spring National Monument

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Grand Canyon with Kids

Grand Canyon with Kids

January 6, 2020

In 2019, the Grand Canyon National Park celebrated its 100th birthday. It was pretty neat to visit during such a special year. The Canyon is stunning and well worth the trip! … More Grand Canyon with Kids

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Enchant Seattle with Kids

Enchant Seattle with Kids

December 16, 2019

We loved going to Enchant Seattle last year and was so excited when they invited us back again this year as ambassadors! … More Enchant Seattle with Kids

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North Cascades National Park with Kids

North Cascades National Park with Kids

October 4, 2019

We ended our summer with one last camping trip at the North Cascades National Park (earlier in the season, we camped at another great location). We’re incredibly lucky to have not just one, but three National Parks here in Washington state (and we managed to visit all three this summer)! The North Cascades are about … More North Cascades National Park with Kids

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camping at kalaloch with kids

Kalaloch Camping with Kids

August 4, 2019

We’ve now camped at Kalaloch Beach twice now and have really enjoyed both times!
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Amtrak with Kids: WA to CA

Amtrak with Kids: WA to CA

June 9, 2019

A couple of months ago we started looking into visiting my in-laws in Northern California.  We went back and forth on how we should travel down there and finally decided to try the Amtrak train. … More Amtrak with Kids: WA to CA

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Olympia, Washington with kids

Olympia, Washington With Kids

June 1, 2019

We’ve officially lived in Washington state for two years now! … More Olympia, Washington With Kids

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Kauai with Kids Exploring the North Shore

Kauai With Kids: Exploring the North Shore

April 13, 2019

After spending almost an entire week on Kauai, we did one last Shaka Guide tour as we explored Kauai’s beautiful North Shore. … More Kauai With Kids: Exploring the North Shore

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The MET was hands down the best museum we visited in New York City. I felt like it had something for everyone in it. You like history? Check out the Egyptian Temple of Dendur or the room full of Ancient Greek vases. More into art? Check out the rooms and rooms of Van Gogh, Monet, Dagas and countless others beautiful art. They have an entire exhibit just on music and whole rooms setup to be the interiors of houses from various time periods. It’s pretty amazing. There’s definitely not enough time in a day to see everything, so definitely worth planning out a bit in advance. Have you been? Do you have a favorite at the MET?
The second stop on the ferry takes you from the Statue of Liberty to Ellis island. The museum was amazing. I loved the different exhibits and learning more about the history. It was definitely a challenge for those who came to the United States and I have a lot of respect for those who immigrated here (back then and today too 💛). I would definitely recommend visiting along with the Statue of Liberty. We spent about half a day exploring both stops and it was one of my favorite things we did in NYC. Have you been? Do you have any ancestors that came through Ellis island? Mine all came before Ellis island was the official spot for immigration (around 1890), but there’s a spot at the museum to look more into your family history if you’re interested.
"Give me your tired, your poor,
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,
The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.
Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me…”
It was amazing to see the Statue of Liberty in person! We took the official (and only) ferry to the island and enjoyed walking around the statue itself, climbing up to the pedestal, and then touring the museum afterwards.
One of my really good friends, @brookemorrill, used to live in Brooklyn and she mentioned that I should visit the New York Public Library and check out their exhibit. I spent one morning there and just loved it. Literary treasures like A. A Milne’s original Pooh Bear and friends stuffed animals, a copy of the Declaration of Independence, a manuscript from one of the Brontë sisters, Charles dickens’ writing desk, a school primer from pioneer times, and so much more. Tickets are free, although they are timed. It wasn’t busy when I visited, so I was able to go right in, but reservations can also be made online. Also, they had some of the best souvenirs (I got my littlest an autographed copy of Library Lion 🥰).
The Museum of Natural History was a great museum to visit. We loved looking at all the dinosaur bones (and sent our kids tons of pictures) and we also enjoyed the exhibit on South America. My husband lived in Peru for two years while on a mission for our church, so it’s always fun to find things that remind him of his time out there. Do you enjoy visiting museums while on vacation?

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