My Hubby Surprised Me with a Trip to Iceland for my 40th Birthday! Visiting Reykjavík Iceland!

As hard as it may be for me to accept a surprise and go with the flow for a vacation, I did just that. My husband of 13 years surprised me for my 40th birthday with a trip to Iceland. And by surprised, I mean surprised! I opened the gift he gave me at my family birthday party and it included a jacket, sweater, two guidebooks to Iceland, and my passport. He said, "Get ready because we leave in 12 hours!" I was shocked. Nervous! Scared. I had work … [Read more...]

Kristin

Summer Gardening with Kids ~ {Signed Book Giveaway and Amazon Gift Card}

Disclaimer: This post was written by Shannon Fenix, a contributor on the site Mama Luvs Books. And the giveaway prizes will be awarded from Mama Luvs Books. I am fortunate to enjoy a career as an occupational therapist for a large school district in Virginia. Not only do I love my job, but I also love the balance it affords me in my home life.  Right now, I am enjoying spending quality time with my two kids (ages 5 and 2) over summer break. … [Read more...]

Kristin

Summer Travel & HEALTHY ESSENTIALS® #Moms4JNJConsumer #ad

This post is part of the HEALTHY ESSENTIALS® 2014 program by Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies, Inc. and The Motherhood, who sent me a box of products and compensated me for my time. Opinions, experiences and photos shared here are all my own, and I hope you enjoy them. Every summer we rent a beach house with our extended family in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. It's a fun time for the cousins to get together for the 4th of July holiday, … [Read more...]

Kristin