Today, I’m feeling nostalgic. Last night for our anniversary, Dan & I spent a wonderful romantic evening in a posh hotel room. Champagne and candlelight … sans kids. It’s honest to goodness the first full night we’ve ever spent away from our kids in all 22 years of our marriage. Of course, we’ve gone out … Read more
We aim high and dream big, but we do live in the real world. That means no matter how much I wish I was rich and could afford to travel without working, the reality is I have to work to support my family and afford to travel. One prerequisite for traveling and working is that … Read more
Whitewater kayaking is the most fun adventure sport ever! It’s also one of the most family friendly sports. Entire families can paddle rivers together, taking it as easy as they wish, enjoying nature in it’s most beautiful and natural state OR going full throttle down Class V rapids. There is nothing like paddling together as a … Read more
I always look forward to going back to Buena Vista for CKS Paddlefest and am so happy with this years competition! The Buena Vista Whitewater Park is one of my favorite playboating holes! It was really small this year compared to last year because of the cold weather, it was still snowing in BV, so … Read more
When our first child, Kerry, was born, Dan and I were completely and utterly in love with each other, with our new baby and with our life. She was perfect. And the huge responsibility of raising her was not lost on us. Above all else, we wanted to be good parents. I devoured baby books … Read more
This past weekend at the Golden Games in Golden, CO was an adrenaline charged weekend. I was entering all the whitewater kayaking events but was unsure about the Screaming ¼ Mile Creek Race on Clear Creek. I had never run this rapid on the river before. My brother, Grady, Max Haworth and I went to … Read more
In this day and age it is vital for every family to have a Healthy Plan for eating while on the road. If you have no commitment or no plan for how to eat healthy, you will end up eating fast food or other incredibly un-healthy options out of ease and simplicity. You will be … Read more