With Plymouth MA being America’s Hometown, and where the pilgrims first settled, we have quite the Thanksgiving Parade every year, not to mention a historical culture to enjoy all year long. For 15 years, hundreds of thousands of people have traveled to the historic Plymouth Harbor

We don’t really GO on vacation very often.   Usually it’s not an affordable option for us anyway.  Do you know most hotels only allow FOUR to FIVE people to a room, or else you need to book 2 rooms adjoining? They say it’s because of fire regulations.  So because we can barely afford one room… (READ MORE......) | 7 Comments

We are continuing to share with you here, our little celebrations we had for {J, O &S}’s 7th birthday.  Michael and I had been planning for a month, this surprise overnight trip for the kids.  It was interesting for me to try and secretly pack for us all! Especially for {A}, who I know would much prefer to do it herself!  She likes to bring as much of… (READ MORE......) | 4 Comments

This weekend, our town held a 3 day event called the SAIL Plymouth 2009 Festival.

The festival was kicked off with the Welcome Sail of the Amistad & Peacemaker ships into Plymouth Harbor, on Thursday night, to their docking location by Plymouth’s Mayflower II.  To learn more about the history of these ships, you… (READ MORE......) | 3 Comments

As parents, we’re always looking for new ideas to keep encouraging good character trait development in our children.   Quite a few weeks ago, I came up with this star system.

I put all of the kids names on this chalk board, giving them each a few sections in vertical columns.   When any one or more of the kids has an exceptional day, we give them a star on the… (READ MORE......) | 7 Comments