Bowling is one of my favorite family activities because we’re all equally bad at it. The kids don’t get too frustrated when our competitive natures take over. Plus, the hubby does a mean turkey dance.
With Kids Bowl Free, we can go as often as we want without spending a lot …read more
Kids Bowl Free (And Parents Can Too with This Giveaway!)
June 18, 2013 at 7:57 pm
8 Places to Work While They Play
June 14, 2013 at 1:43 am
Everything in me is screaming, “Yay! Summer vacation!” I love having the kids home. I love exploring the awesome summer fun in Indianapolis. I love 3 months off from carpool, packing lunches, and homework. But here’s a summer math problem for you:
2 work at home parents + 4 kids on …read more
3 Reasons to Visit the Children’s Museum This Summer (Plus a Giveaway!)
June 14, 2013 at 1:09 am
The Children’s Museum is one of my all-time family fun spots in Indy. It’s in a bit of a lull right now — several exhibits have closed in preparation for Avatar, the new Playscape, and the 50th anniversary of the Haunted House. But, that doesn’t mean it isn’t a great …read more
How to Have the Best (Budget-Friendly) Summer Ever
June 13, 2013 at 3:27 am
This is our first full week of summer vacation. It’s going to take some serious creativity and planning to get past the bickering, tattling, and whining to make it our best summer ever!
With our new adoption placement, we’re already well on our way to an epic …read more
The Waterpark at Monon Community Center (Giveaway!)
June 11, 2013 at 8:51 pm
Tucked away in Carmel, Indiana, just north of Indianapolis is the awesome Monon Community Center. There’s Monon Trail, of course, a fitness center, a skate park indoor track, swimming pools, and my kids’ very favorite part of summer — The Waterpark.
The Waterpark features pools, waterslides, a diving board, the lazy …read more
Indy’s Best! Summer! EVER! (Epic Giveaway)
June 10, 2013 at 7:05 pm
Every year, my kids get all excited about our summer plans and declare it the “Best! Summer! EVER!” On Summer Vacation, Day 4, the youngest said, “Mommy, this is the best summer EVER!”
She’s not wrong. Indy is home to such amazing summer fun, that it always feels exactly like that. …read more
Mormon Tabernacle Choir Indianapolis Concert (Giveaway)
June 10, 2013 at 4:35 pm
Before I met Casey, I didn’t know much about the LDS church, but even I had heard of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir! Indianapolis is so blessed to host this amazing choir on Friday night.
The Mormon Tabernacle Choir has played around the world and sold millions of records. The voices are …read more
Colts Mini-Camp and Open House
June 8, 2013 at 8:02 pm
With season tickets still available, the Colts are once again hosting an Open House and Select-A-Seat promotion this Wednesday, June 12th. This was a super fun event last year, and the Family Fun in the City crew was there to take it all in.
This year, the fan open house portion …read more
And Tween Boy Makes Six
June 6, 2013 at 3:29 pm
You guys, I have a son. Almost.
He’s 11 years old, totally adorable, and has completely captured our hearts with his freckles, infectious giggle, and love of all things boy.
Legos? Check. Comic books? Check. Pokemon? I don’t even know what that is.
But, I’m about to.
We have had weekend visits …read more
Kids, Pets, and Epic Messes: Welcome to Summer (Plus a Giveaway!)
June 5, 2013 at 5:22 pm
Now that the kids are out of school, any semblance of order and cleanliness is completely gone. I’m excited to have them home for family fun, bonding with our upcoming adoption placement, and months of carpool and lunch-packing avoidance.
The completely out-of-control house and sheer volume of messes they make? …read more
