The One Where I Play The Trophy Wife of a Race Car Driver…

Yesterday I got the closest I’ll ever come to being a trophy race car driver’s wife. Last week, the boys volunteered at a lemonade stand for a fundraising golf tournament for USAC Racing, and they put the boys names in a raffle for various Indy 500 merchandise.  Brooks name was drawn from hundreds for the …

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10 Free Things for Kids at the Indiana State Fair

The Indiana State Fair is always a bright highlight in our summer.  We wouldn’t miss it, and we go back more than once to fit in all of our fair favorites.  We’ve found that visiting the fair doesn’t have to break the bank with kids.  In fact, there are plenty of FREE ways to enjoy …

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8 Free Things to Do in Indianapolis with Kids

We live about 20 minutes from the heart of downtown Indianapolis, but rarely take it in from a tourist perspective.  During our spring break last week, we decided to take the day to go exploring in our own city and find some free entertainment as a family.  I asked received some awesome suggestions on the …

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Little Boys on the Prairie

This week included a little break from school, but not from learning as we visited Conner Prairie, an interactive living history park, and learned about prairie life in 1836.  We just finished reading Little House in the Big Woods, so this was an excellent way to visualize the story better. We had such a great …

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When at The Statehouse Don’t Get Eaten By An Orchid and Other Tales from Ag Day…

I along with Cherie, Ann-Marie, Cris, Katy, Jacqueline, and Crystal had the opportunity to attend an Ag Day celebration at the Indiana Statehouse last week.  Not my typical Tuesday lunch hour of PBJs and boy jokes, but warm farm-fresh food prepared by some of the best local food truck chefs was a welcomed change of …

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Indoor Snowball Fights and Other Highlights from the Christmas Gift and Hobby Show

We’re had a great day at the Christmas Gift and Hobby show yesterday!  Complete with an indoor snowball fight! {Talk about a great way to burn off some energy indoors!}   Needless to say, we had to visit the Snowtime Anytime play area twice! We also had a great time shopping for a few gifts, …

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A Treetop Date: Go Ape! Zip Line Adventure at Eagle Creek

I can’t even begin to describe the THRILL and FUN adventure Brad and I were able to take part in over the weekend.  Thanks to my Indy Geek Girls and Go Ape!, we were able to try out Indy’s first zip line and ropes course at Eagle Creek Park (just minutes from our home)! I …

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Making SUPER Memories at The Indianapolis Super Bowl Village

Indianapolis is proving that it’s the hostest with the mostest in hosting Super Bowl XLVI! The excitement is electric and our city looks spectacular! The Super Bowl Village opened Friday and we were some of the first visitors to the streets, sites, and activities. We couldn’t wait to take part in this possibly “once in …

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