Bridgman & Baroda, MI If you are looking for a brewery and winery that serve food and are family-friendly I recommend Haymarket Brewery in Brigman and Round Barn Estate in Baroda. Both of these locations have outdoor areas and yard games for the kids to play. During the day and even early evening, these places…
St. Joseph, MI Our favorite beach in Southwest Michigan is Silver Beach. The county-owned beach is located in downtown St. Joesph. This beach is our favorite because of the shallowness the sand bar gives the lake and the ability to walk to various activities from the beach. I recommend this beach to any family, especially…
Bridgman, MI For the last four years, we have done a family vacation in Southwest Michigan. It is not a far drive for us and has a lot of activities. One of our stops the last two years as the kids have gotten a little older is Captain Mike’s Fun Park. Captain Mike’s Fun Park…
This year Caden’s birthday fell on a Saturday. That met he was able to celebrate his birthday party with family on his actual day of birth. This year he decided soccer theme! His favorite sport right now. Our favorite place to order birthday cakes from is Mariano’s. They do an awesome job and the cake…
Having a birthday on July 5th usually comes along with a few celebrations because of Independence day and just four days before my oldest son’s birthday. I let him have the party. This year my birthday fell on a Tuesday. After having a few days off for the holiday I decided to take the day…
Nashville, TN What to know about Kimpton Aertson before you visit. Accommodations at The Kimpton Aertson The rooms have industrial touches including concrete ceilings, leather-stiched headboards, and wood details. The small hallway leads to the bathroom with rolling metal doors and the bedroom. The furniture and pieces of the room give a modern vibe. Amenities…
Nashville, TN I was finally able to make it back to Nashville! I visited years ago and had been wanting to take my husband, Dave who had never been. My best friend from college and her husband were up for the adventure. We did a three-night stay in Nashville and it was the perfect amount…
I am sharing the books I read during the second quarter of this year. I give two ratings, Recommend or Couldn’t Put Down. For a book to get a Recommend rating it had to be one I stayed engaged in and thoroughly enjoyed. A Couldn’t Put Down book rating is one I literally wanted to…
Milwaukee, WI I decided for Mother’s Day I wanted to do something I love that I don’t usually have time to do anymore. Race! I signed myself up for the Mother’s Day 10K in Milwaukee and told my family they were going to come to cheer me on. The location was beautiful in Veteran’s Park…