Are You Ready For Universal Epic Universe

Universal's Epic Universe does not officially open to the public until May 22, but they have been inviting creators to visit the park and share about the shows, rides, foods, and more. We have been loving everyone's content and it has gotten us very excited to plan our own trip. Epic Universe is a new theme park with five themed areas named Celestial Park, Dark Universe, How to Train Your Dragon (Isle of Berk), Super Nintendo World, and The Wizarding World of Harry Potter (Ministry of Magic). You know we love a good theme and costume, so we might have to pack these when we decide to go to Epic Universe. I just need to figure out this Florida weather and the perfect time to go.  Check out our fun video here!

2023 What A Year!

I always create a blog post to recap our year. We had a lot of fun in 2023 and we are excited to see what 2024 holds for us. May this new year bring you much joy and fun. May you find peace, love and success. May this year bring new happiness, new goals, new achievements, new inspirations and above all good health! Wishing you nothing but happiness in the new year. Here’s to another year full of joy, laughter, and unforgettable memories. Remember, no matter how hard the past has been, you can always begin again!

Celebrate The Holidays At LEGOLAND California

We visited LEGOLAND California and this was our first time ever visiting during the holiday season. I am a LEGOLAND Blogger Ambassador and love sharing about LEGO sets we build, the park, the two hotels on property and so much more. We were so excited to spend the day at LEGOLAND and it really got us ready for the holidays. Let me share with you everything you can't miss this holiday season.

Undercover Tourist is now LIVE with Sports & Concert tickets!

Undercover Tourist is thrilled to share their expanded portfolio of ticket categories and related travel offerings.  Besides the largest names in family entertainment such as Disney, Universal, SeaWorld, and LEGOLAND, did you know that Undercover Tourist also has fantastic contracted hotel and car rental rates nationwide that are better than anyone can get on their own? Additionally they offer all Cedar Fair parks (soon to launch Six Flags), ski lift tickets, + AMC, Regal, and Cinemark movie theaters nationwide.  Check it all out here.

2022 What A Year!

Every year I always do this blog post to recap our year. We had a lot of fun this year. We are excited to see what 2023 holds for us. May this new year bring you much joy and fun. May you find peace, love and success. May this year bring new happiness, new goals, new achievements, new inspirations and above all good health! Wishing you nothing but happiness in the new year. Here’s to another year full of joy, laughter, and unforgettable memories. Remember, no matter how hard the past has been, you can always begin again!

31 HALLOWEEN COSTUMES FOR COUPLES & FAMILIES

Step right up to see the amazing and magnificent Patricio Family Circus!  These costumes were from Halloweencostumes.com

This is our 4th consecutive year sharing 31 Halloween costumes for the entire month of October. It is so fun to think of ideas, craft and come up with costumes all together as a family. You can see 2019 costumes here and 2020 costumes here and 2021 costumes here. We are already looking forward to next year! 

LEGO® DOTS EVENT AT THE GROVE WITH MEGHAN TRAINOR & ANNA CATHCART

You know we are HUGE fans of the LEGO Group. We love working with the LEGO Group. I am a LEGOLAND California Blogger Ambassador, so we were so excited to be invited to this amazing LEGO DOTS event at The Grove LA. We love The Grove! It is a wonderful shopping area, with the best shops and restaurants, and there is always something happening at The Grove. Well this weekend you are all invited to come play with LEGO DOTS at The Grove and it is FREE! Come check out these larger-than-life scale experiences for both kids and adults. Explore the different aesthetics through immersive rooms representing three core aesthetic themes: Bold & Vibey, Island in the Sun, and Wandercore. You can also take the interactive quiz on-site to help determine which of the new aesthetics best fits your personality and style. Enjoy interactive areas to add your own special touch to the design. Each room offers ample opportunity for celebrating creativity and embracing boundless self-expression while capturing content and creating Instagram-worthy moments. So what are you waiting for?! Let's go to The Grove and find out what aesthetic suits you best!

Summer 2022

What a summer we have had!  The kids got out of school on May 27th and we have not stopped all summer.  I think we had one of the best summers of our lives.  We attended premieres, visited amusement parks, celebrated birthdays, visited with family, took tennis lessons, did lots of swimming, and so much more.  Check it all out below.  I am so happy and feel blessed that we were able to experience all these wonderful things as a family and make memories to last a lifetime!

Summer Fun At LEGOLAND California Resort

Last week we went to one of our favorite destinations: LEGOLAND! I am sure you know by now how much we love building LEGO bricks, visiting LEGOLAND and sharing about LEGO Masters on FOX. We were recently invited to an event for the NEW LEGO Ferrari Build & Race and we could not make it to the event, so they graciously told us we could come when the timing worked out for us. We could not wait for the school year to end and headed down to Carlsbad for some LEGOLAND Fun! I have been a LEGOLAND Blogger Ambassador since 2017, so if you have questions about the park, food, height requirements for rides, the hotels, or anything else please do not hesitate to ask.

Fun Things To Do In LA With Kids With Michelle From LA Dreaming Podcast

One of my favorite things about blogging and social media is sharing and connecting with other women.  It is my passion to share with people where to travel, stay, eat, visit, what to watch, what to cook, etc.  I also love learning from others.  For years I have been online friends with Michelle.  We have yet to meet in person, but she lives in LA.  She has an amazing blog and social media channels that inspire you to visit different places in LA.  After all, she is LA.Dreaming.  She is constantly sharing about fun places to visit and eat and even gives tips on how to be seat fillers or in the crowd for award shows, how to get invited to premieres, book signings with celebrities, amusement park info and more.  We have so much in common and I was honored to be on her podcast a few weeks ago.  We talked about everything to do in LA with kids, but honestly if you don't have kids you will love all the info we share too.  So grab a cup of coffee and let Michelle and I plan out your spring break or summer vacation!  Thank you Michelle for having me on your podcast.  It was my first time and it was so much fun.

Fun In 21

Every year I always do this blog post. It is a little look back at our year and all the fun we had. It usually includes several trips, celebrations, work events and so much more. This year was a little different and kept us home a lot, though not as much as 2020, but we learned to make the best of it and stay positive. We are excited to see what 2022 holds for us. May this new year bring you much joy and fun. May you find peace, love and success. May this year bring new happiness, new goals, new achievements, new inspirations and above all good health! Wishing you nothing but happiness in the new year. Here’s to another year full of joy, laughter, and unforgettable memories. Remember, no matter how hard the past has been, you can always begin again! Please remember to stay safe and stay home.

LEGOLAND Hotel OR LEGOLAND Castle Hotel

If you know us, you know how much we love LEGO in this house. We love building LEGO and going to LEGOLAND California. I have been a LEGOLAND blogger ambassador for 4 years and it is so much fun. There are always fun events and LEGOLAND is full of rides, attractions, great food and so much more. You can read about our most recent trip to LEGOLAND here. When we visit LEGOLAND I like to stay right on property, so we always stay at either the LEGOLAND Hotel or the LEGOLAND Castle Hotel. I get asked all the time which hotel I prefer. It is so hard to answer, since they are both so fun and full of adventure and excitement, so take a seat and let me tell you about each hotel.

Everything Is Awesome At LEGO MOVIE WORLD

LEGOLAND California Resort is back open after being closed for 13 months! The family theme park in Carlsbad, CA officially opened THE LEGO MOVIE WORLD today. We got to step onto the streets of Bricksburg and experience the Park’s newest and biggest adventure which brings the blockbuster films THE LEGO MOVIE and THE LEGO MOVIE 2: The Second Part, to life. We were so excited to be invited to the grand opening event and check out the new world before it was open to the public. Experience new rides, attractions, restaurants, shops, and more.  Everything was awesome, so let me share it all with you so you can start planning your trip NOW!

Fun & Easy Boo Baskets And Halloween Treats For Kids

Halloween is our favorite time of year. I know Halloween may look different this year, but different can still be so much fun. This year since we are still doing distance learning I wanted to make boo baskets for the kids. I wanted them to be excited about October, Halloween and all the fun we can still have all month long. Usually our Halloween season is jam packed with a trip to Disneyland, The Oogie Boogie Bash, LegoLand Halloween Party, pumpkin patches, and so much more. So I decided to put together boo baskets for the kids that included crafts, activities, books, and things that will keep them busy in the afternoons while we watch movies and when they are done with their school work for the day. They turned out spooktacular! I have linked everything below.

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Kennedy's Boo Basket:

Trick Or Treat Basket

Banner

Halloween Imagine Ink

Snoopy Imagine Ink

Shirt

Shirt

Leggings

Book

Book

DVD

Haunted House Kit

Pumpkin Patch Kit

Candy

Carter's Boo Basket:

Trick or Treat Basket

Pumpkin Patch Kit

Snoopy Imagine Ink

Halloween Imagine Ink

LEGO BrickHeadz

LEGO Book

Candy

Banner

Mad Libs

DVD

Halloween Ferris Wheel Kit

Here are few items I bought for the kids to do together or as a family:

Haunted House Cookie Kit

Graveyard Cookie Kit

Goulish Sugar Cookie Kit

Halloween Witch Kit

Halloween Spider Kit

Halloween Unicorn Kit

Halloween Witch Kit

Halloween Cat Kit

Halloween Werewolf Kit 

Halloween Pirate Kit

Halloween Pumpkin Kit

I made this cute candy charcuterie board for the kids when we watched Casper.  It was so easy and so much fun.

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Click here for a blog post about our favorite Halloween books and movies.

2019 What A Year!

With every year there are ups and downs, triumphs and challenges. I guess that is how we grow each day, learn from mistakes and challenge ourselves to do better. This was such a wonderful year for me and my family and I wanted to share some highlights with all of you. Thank you again for following along with me. This March will be my 12th year blogging and I swear it only gets better with time. I am so very thankful for all of you who follow along, read my blog posts, comment, follow me on FB, IG, Twitter, YouTube, and Pinterest. Without you I would not have had some of the amazing opportunities I had this year and with that said I am eternally grateful for all of you. Happy New Year and I can't wait to see what 2020 brings!

BRICK OR TREAT PARTY NIGHTS AT LEGOLAND CALIFORNIA

This is my third year being a LEGOLAND California Blogger Ambassador. I really enjoy being part of the LEGOLAND team and getting the scoop on what's coming next at this amazing park. Our family loves LEGOLAND California and we usually try to visit the park at least a couple times every year. Carter and Kennedy both love playing with LEGOS and honestly the park is so much fun. This trip was no exception. Thank you again LEGOLAND California for hosting us. This past Saturday we were able to preview Brick Or Treat at LEGOLAND California. It really put us in the Halloween spirit.  We also brought Grandma Nikki and Papa Steve and they had a spooktacular time too!

Discover Hilton Grand Vacations Club at MarBrisa

From the moment you drive up to the Hilton Grand Vacations Club at MarBrisa you immediately feel close to the best of Carlsbad California.  MarBrisa is designed in a classic Spanish Mediterranean 
 style.  It is the perfect balance of harmony, luxury, comfort and convenience.  It is in the heart of everything Carlsbad has to offer, including world famous LEGOLAND California.  There is even a private pedestrian walkway that connects MarBrisa to LEGOLAND California. This means you are only minutes away from family fun and you can save on parking.  MarBrisa is also across the street from The Crossings at Carlsbad, one of the most stunning and challenging golf courses in the area.  The course features spectacular ocean views.  This is just a little of what Hilton Grand Vacations Club at MarBrisa has to offer and I am here to share all the details about why it is the perfect family destination.

LEGOLAND CALIFORNIA RESORT DUPLO PLAYTOWN OPENS!

DUPLO Playtown is now open at LEGOLAND California and it is brand new and in a re-imagined location! We celebrated and explored the colorful, interactive play structures that make up DUPLO Playtown, along with experiencing the new LEGOLAND Express Train Ride. We enjoyed a light breakfast, beverages, photo opportunities with the new LEGOLAND California characters Jake and Emily, and discovered all that the new area has to offer. 

Everything Is Awesome With The LEGO Movie 2 Video Game

Recently we got to see a VIP screening of the LEGO Movie 2 and I attended the press junket for LEGO Movie 2 as well. You can read all about it here. Today we were sent an early copy of The LEGO Movie 2 Video Game and Carter has been waiting for this ever since I first got a sneak peek of it in January. We are LEGO obsessed in this house and I am also a LEGOLAND Blogger Ambassador. I am so excited to share this game with all of you. The LEGO Movie 2 Video Game is out now for PS4, Xbox One and digitally for Nintendo Switch, you can download it from the eShop. 

2018 What A Year!

With every year there are ups and downs, triumphs and challenges. I guess that is how we grow each day and learn from mistakes and challenge ourselves to do better. This was such a wonderful year for me and my family and I wanted to share some highlights with all of you. Thank you again for following along with me. This March will be my 11th year blogging and I swear it only gets better with time. I am so very thankful for all of you who follow along, read my blog posts, comment, follow me on FB, IG, Twitter, and Pinterest. Without you I would not have had some of the amazing opportunities I had this year and with that said I am eternally grateful for all of you. Happy New Year and I can't wait to see what 2019 brings!

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