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  • Happy Little Hooligans,  The Crafty Crap

    A Trash Truck Party for Hudson’s 4th Birthday

    Because that is now a thing. Several months before his birthday (much too early, in fact), Hudson announced out of the blue that he was going to have “a trash truck party at the dump, and everyone in our whole entire city is invited!” My initial reaction was, “Umm… No.” But after some coaxing from my husband, and a few Pinterest searches, I decided to give it a go. Turns out it’s easier to throw a trashy party than I thought! Okay, stop right here. Before I go…

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    The Polar Express in Durango Colorado, Pandemic Edition

    A long time ago the hubs had a work trip to Durango, Colorado and he came back raving about 2 things. Number one, the sushi. I am still very confused about how a mountain town could have the best sushi he’s ever had, but you know, whatever man. Number two, the Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad. He didn’t actually ride the train back then but for years afterward he talked about how amazing it must be to do a Polar Express ride in a mountain town and…

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    Do you remember the days before cell phones? I remember, but I have no idea how we survived! Technology has come a long way in my lifetime, and my imagination isn’t big enough to fathom where it will take us by the time my kids are grown. That’s why Codeverse is helping us invest in our children’s future by educating them in the language of technology: Code.  Codeverse <http://codeverse.com> is a fun, interactive coding studio designed just for kids, ages 6-13. Using all the latest technology, kids can…

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    Magical Winter Lights – Holiday Lantern Display

    Last night we finally made our first trip to Magical Winter Lights in La Marque, Texas. I, of course, had done my research and already knew we were going to love it. Dustin on the other hand, told me afterward he went in with low expectations but was, and I quote, “pleasantly surprised.” The whole night he kept repeating, “so many lights.” The kids, as usual, ran around like the wild banshees they are, so I think it’s safe to say they thoroughly enjoyed it as well.  …

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    If you’ve been following me for any time at all, you know that we make a big deal out of birthdays around here. Last week Harper turned 7 (I’m still wrapping my head around this idea), and we are still partying! One of the BIG ways we were able to celebrate was with a trip to Color Factory Houston! Just in case you live under a rock, interactive art installations are kind of the new thing and Color Factory Houston is the latest and greatest of these limited-engagement…

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    Family Halloween Costumes – 101 Dalmatians

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    Santa’s Workshop North Pole Colorado

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    Halloween Costume Themes

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On our flight back from Hawaii 13 years ago, we sa On our flight back from Hawaii 13 years ago, we sat next to a man who comes here every single year. He said the only thing they ever do is lay by the pool all day long for a week straight. As we went on and on about our adventures, he kept saying he was jealous that we did more in one trip than he had ever done in decades of coming to Hawaii. ⁣⁣
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We think of that man often. Not that we’re knocking it. There’s a lot to be said for rest and relaxation, but we figure we can do that at home. We travel to make memories and to experience as much of this world as we can while we’re here. ⁣⁣
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Except today we resorted to resorting. We were the most basic of basic tourists. But we still didn’t lounge. The kids played in the sand, we snorkeled and paddle boarded, we soaked up a little too much sun, and then we lu’aued hard. ⁣⁣
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*Disclaimer: These turtles were not disturbed by us in any way. They came to us, and we just froze. I don’t even think they were looking for food (we didn’t have any anyway), maybe they were just curious. We do what we can to save the turtles on the regular so nobody freak. Just let this magical moment be what it is.⁣⁣
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#seaturtle #seaturtles #seaturtleconservation #seaturtlelove #seaturtles🐢 #seaturtlesofinstagram #snorkeling #snorkel #snorkeling🐠 #snorkelingadventure #sup #standuppaddleboard #standuppaddleboarding #standuppaddling #resort #resortlife #resortstyle #luxuryresort #resorthotel #resortliving #luau #luauparty #lei #hawaiivacation #hawaii #hawaiitrip #kona #konahawaii #kailuakona #kailuakonahawaii
Hawaiiing | he’WY’ee’EEng | verb⁣ 1.Adopti Hawaiiing | he’WY’ee’EEng | verb⁣
1.Adopting the spirit of aloha, exploring Hawaiian places off the beaten path, tasting Hawaiian cuisine, observing Hawaiian wildlife, and an overall enjoyment of all things Hawaii 2. A state of mind, a state of being, a state of the state of Hawaii⁣
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We are Hawaiiing like only professional Hawaiiers can Hawaii.⁣
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#hawaii #hawaiistagram #hawaiilife #hawaiiunchained #hawaiian #hawaiisbestphotos #hawaiitrip #hawaiilove #hawaiivacation #hawaiiliving #hawaiifood #hawaii50 #hawaiitravel #hawaiifive0 #hawaii🌺 #hawaiieats #hawaiinstagram #hawaii🌴 #hawaiiinstagram #hawaiifiveo #hawaiiadventures #hawaiiisland #hawaiilifestyle #hawaiisunset #hawaiibeach #hawaiistyle #hawaiianlife
When this trip was still in the dreaming phase we When this trip was still in the dreaming phase we decided the first Hawaiian island we would bring the kids to was Hawaii, the big island, to see the active volcanoes. We missed the Mauna Loa eruption by just a few weeks, but Kilauea didn’t disappoint. Dustin and I got to finish a hike across a crater that we started 13 years ago, and we watched fire fountains in a lava lake from multiple viewpoints and times of day. Then we slept in an off-the-grid Airbnb in the middle of a lava field and woke up… more tired than we’ve ever been. ⁣
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#volcano #volcanoeruption #volcanoes #volcanology #volcanonationalpark #volcanohawaii #activevolcano #volcanohike #hawaiivolcanoesnationalpark #hawaiivolcanoes #lava #lavalake #lavahike #hiking #hikingadventures #hikingtrails #familyhike #nationalpark #nationalparks #nationalparkgeek #hitthetrail #familyadventures #familyadventure
Day 1 in Hawaii. Groundhog Day.⁣ ⁣ If this is Day 1 in Hawaii. Groundhog Day.⁣
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If this is what I have to do for the rest of my life, I think I’m gonna be okay. ⁣
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Zero plans looked like a spam breakfast by the water, and a day at the beach next to a sacred temple (rebuilt) from King Kamehameha’s reign. We saw sea urchins, a rainbow of fish, mongoose, and a rainbow of birds. We made new friends, had a Mai tai in the shade, and enjoyed the first of many shave ices.⁣
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The highlight of the day was doing absolutely nothing while we enjoyed the warm breeze in our hair and the sand in our toes. ⁣
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I’m not coming back. I have to keep doing this forever. ⁣
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#hawaii #hawaiistagram #hawaiilife #hawaiian #hawaiitrip #hawaiilove #hawaiivacation #hawaiiliving #hawaiifood #hawaii50 #hawaiitravel #hawaiifive0 #hawaii🌺 #hawaiieats #hawaiinstagram #hawaii🌴 #hawaiiinstagram #hawaiiadventures #hawaiiisland #hawaiilifestyle #bigisland #bigislandhawaii #bigislandlove #bigislandlife #bigislandofhawaii #kona #konahawaii #kailuakona
Airports are one of my favorite places on the plan Airports are one of my favorite places on the planet. Any airport. It doesn’t matter. ⁣The people watching opportunities are endless and the variety of footwear alone provides some quality entertainment. ⁣
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I myself have strolled through the terminal in dressy flats, hiking boots and everything in between. But you know those shoes you sometimes come across in the department store and wonder, “Who would wear those?” The answer is airport people. Airport people totally rock some crazy shoes. And kudos to the women in heels. Any kind of heels. Kudos, and good luck. ⁣
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But it’s not just the shoes that get me. It’s people of all walks of life converging in one place, each to get somewhere else. Every shade of melanin, young and old, in groups, pairs and all alone, from every corner of the earth, we are each on a different mission. For every homebound business traveler, there is another on their way to make a new home. For every family headed to the beach, there is someone praying for the chance to kiss their loved one for the last time.⁣
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It’s easy to pass through, head down, ears covered, without ever noticing the life taking place in the seat next to you. But it’s fascinating to think about the thousands that walk these terminals every day, the many different people, with so many different journeys, and how they all start right here. ⁣
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Airports, and people, make the world feel so big, and yet so very, very small. Because when it comes down to it, we’re all just traveling through life, in our footwear of choice. ⁣
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#humans #humansoftheworld #humanity #peoplewatching
There you have it, folks!⁣ ⁣ #takethekids #wor There you have it, folks!⁣
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#takethekids #worthit #travelwithkids #travelfam #airportdiaries #airportshenanigans #neveradullmoment #arewecrazy #arewethereyet #sotired #tripofalifetime #seetheworld #spoiled #spoiledkids #traveldays #travelday #comeflywithme #youcandoit #notashardasitlooks #familytime #familytravel #everydayadventures #everydayadventure #everydayisanadventure #welltravelled #welltraveled #welltraveledkids #welltravelledkids #welltravelledlife 
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Do we look like we just flew for 9 hours? Because Do we look like we just flew for 9 hours? Because we just flew for 9 hours. ⁣
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Even my phone seems to be feeling it. ⁣⁣
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Dustin and I both had moments where we were certain we’d made a grave mistake. But overall, it wasn’t actually that bad. ⁣⁣
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And the best part was that we woke up this morning in Hawaii, and had breakfast by the water. I’d fly 9 more hours for this. ⁣⁣
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We have zero plans today aside from beachin’ and eventually some shave ice. ⁣⁣
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And maybe a nap. We could all use a nap. ⁣⁣
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#hawaii #hawaiistagram #hawaiilife #hawaiitrip #hawaiilove #hawaiivacation #hawaiitravel #hawaii🌺 #hawaiinstagram #hawaiiadventures #hawaiiisland #travelday #traveldiaries #traveldays #travelfam #traveladdict #travelbug #instatravel #instatrip #instatravelgram 
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Traveling with kids: It’s chaotic and frustratin Traveling with kids: It’s chaotic and frustrating and probably a little crazy, but highly recommended. ⁣
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I still don’t know how she could have such BLOND I still don’t know how she could have such BLONDE hair when she was clearly born a brunette! ⁣
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#brunette #brunettegirl #brunettebabe #blondie #blondehair #blondegirl #blondelife #blondebabe
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