Category Archives: vacation

If Fish Could Talk…

Posted on July 17, 2012 by allthingsboys

A lot of thinking goes on when you can’t speak immediately about what you see, especially if what you see is amazing.  The fish, hundreds of different kinds, seem to have their own personality.  Even though they can’t talk and … Continue reading →

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The Emerald Coast

Posted on May 29, 2012 by allthingsboys

Yesterday I posted the weekly photo challenge and mentioned that the ocean was green due to sea grass, and that this is the reason why the Florida coast is known as the Emerald coast.  Well, a couple of people asked … Continue reading →

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Punchbowl Crater

Posted on April 19, 2012 by allthingsboys

Punchbowl Crater, or Hawaiian National Cemetery is the last place we toured.  My husband and I had been there 13 years before to lay flowers on my maternal Grandfather’s grave.  We decided to repeat the performance with the boys this … Continue reading →

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Hanauma Bay

Posted on April 18, 2012 by allthingsboys

Ok, slight departure from plan, but now with nothing more exciting than me spilling honey all over the front passengers seat of my car this morning (nasty mess it was, too) I can move on with our trip to Hanauma … Continue reading →

Posted in Brothers, daily post, faith, Family, family vacation, Hanauma Bay, Hawaii, Inspirational, Mom of Special Needs Kids, Mothers of Multiples, Oahu, Photography, Post of the Day, postaday, Sons, travel, vacation, Waikiki Beach | Tagged , , , , , , , | 24 Comments

Photo Challenge: Two Subjects

Posted on April 13, 2012 by allthingsboys

The Campanile de Giotto is the Bell Tower next to the Duomo in Florence, Italy.  Designed in 1334 by Giotto di Bondone, it is 414 steps and 278 feet up in the air.  The staircase is spiral with a hollow … Continue reading →

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Going All Mom = Going Postal

Posted on April 13, 2012 by allthingsboys

The boys were very excited for me to post this little story, and were actually disappointed that I haven’t done it sooner.  Well, today is the day. One day last week during spring break while we were still trying to … Continue reading →

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Pearl Harbor

Posted on April 12, 2012 by allthingsboys

Last Monday while on Oahu, we visited Pearl Harbor.  DH and I had been thirteen years ago, and spent several hours there.  This time we did everything, and spent pretty much the whole day.  Aside from a small amount of … Continue reading →

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The Art of Sunscreen

Posted on April 11, 2012 by allthingsboys

We arrived in Hawaii on Saturday around 2:30 PM Hawaiian time (or 8:30PM EST).  Tuesday was our first day of being able to sleep past 5:30AM.  By the time we adjusted to the new time zone, it would be time … Continue reading →

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Surf Boards and Brothers

Posted on April 8, 2012 by allthingsboys

On spring break we took  trip we had been dreaming about for a long time.  We had been wanting to take the boys to Hawaii since they were little, but with three so close, and all the other issues, I … Continue reading →

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It’s a New Year…

Posted on January 16, 2012 by allthingsboys

Well, it’s a new year–16 days in already, and I am truly glad.  The end of last year was a tough one, and I began my New Year with a new resolution:  let it go.  Whatever it is.  Anything that … Continue reading →

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