*We’ve been participating in the Teal Pumpkin Project since our daughter was born. Alexa, along with our son, Jackson, have not demonstrated any food related allergic reactions and for that, we are grateful. At three months old, we didn’t know if she had any allergies yet. We wondered what other parents did for trick or […]
Scarily Fun Halloween Events for Mom and Dad in Northern Virginia and DC
Hey everyone, it’s mid-October and we’ve officially started Halloween season. There are so many Halloween and costume themed events going on from now until the big day. You won’t mind spending some money on a costume since you can wear them more than once now. Here are some Halloween events in Northern Virginia and DC […]
Princess Darth Vader: A Star Wars Mash-up Costume
Just in time for Halloween, the National Museum of the Marine Corps (NMMC) held their inaugural Semper Force day this past weekend, which allowed me to be a bit more creative with Miss Alexa’s costume this year. We decided to do a Princess Darth Vader costume for her. She chose the Darth Vader costume because…honestly, […]
NMMC Kids and Semper Force a Star Wars Family Day
Not only is it the official dress up month but the National Museum of the Marine Corps (NMMC) Education Department and NMMC Kids held their inaugural Semper Force Day this weekend. The mission of the NMMC Education Department and NMMC Kids is “to develop engaging, age-appropriate social media content for students, educators, families, and visitors to promote […]
International Day of the Girl Child 2018
Today is the International Day of the Girl Child and as I look at my daughter I’m so excited for her future. I’m happy that she’s sweet and nice and cute as a button. But I’m more proud of her gumption and stubbornness and ability to question everything and see things in such a novel […]