I can’t believe that summer has come to an end. Our summer was jam packed with so many schedules from balancing my new job, running the blog , family activities and organizing parties. It’s a circus. No wonder summer went by so fast. I’m just glad I spent a lot of quality with my family in spite of it . We made sure we did a lot of fun things with the kids this time of the year. We want it to be memorable for them of course. So to wrap up our summer, before the kids go back to school. We visited The Smoky Mountain National Park at Gatlinburg, Tennessee. It was beautiful and fun ! We had a lot of good memories. But I’ll have to do a separate blog post on that one. As i want to talk first about this amazing place we stayed in Gatlinburg which is Margaritaville Resort. First off, I love the island theme ! As born and raised island girl myself, it gave me bittersweet memories of the island life. From the atmosphere, decors and warm hospitality, it’s a breath of fresh air and makes you feel at home. Right when you walked in their tropical decorated lobby, you are greeted with their wonderful staff and a refreshing citrus infused water. Some of you know i love my citrus infused water in the summer, it’s refreshing and healthy. Their staff, Shae and Thomas are so accomodating and helpful to us on what great local places to dine and to do around the area. They just makes things more easier for us. We are so grateful. The Room This hotel just opened last July 2018. No wonder why everything looks new and clean ! We got a standard room with double queen beds overlooking the pool. For a standard room, it is quite roomy and the bathroom is big. You’ll love the shower ! If you have little kids, they have a space to play and for you to have coffee too. We love the views over looking the pool and the Smoky Mountain, it’s so serene and peaceful. The Amenities Downtown Riverfront Location Walking Distance to Attractions, Shopping and Dining Indoor Pool Hot Tub Expansive Outdoor Pool Area with Waterslide Covered Terrace with Fireplace St. Somewhere Spa (Full-Service Spa) License to Chill Bar, LandShark Bar & Grill, Joe Merchant’s Coffee & Provisions, In-Room Dining Variety of Suites Including Family Suites and One and Two Bedroom Suites 24-Hour Fitness Center Guest Laundry On the Trolley Line Margaritaville Resort is in downtown Gatlinburg. So it’s just a walking distance from attractions , shopping and dining. I shared in my Instagram stories about the fun things we did during our stay and the surrounding areas by the resort. Everyday we make sure to visit the parrots. They are so fun to watch that made the kids begging for a pet parrot . Do you know that Gatlinburg have an attraction for parrots and all kinds of birds ? I’ll talk about that more on my next post. After our hiking that day, a dip at the pool is a good idea. We enjoyed their water slide and my daughter loves the splash pad. The littles are having a blast in this area. We absolutely have a great stay at Margaritaville Resort Gatlinburg. I’ve read that fall season is amazing in Gatlinburg. As the leaves are changing at the Smoky Mountains, I’m sure it’s a sight to see. Go out and create those memories with your love ones. For your visit in Margaritaville Resort Gatlinburg, use my code : AKGB for 10% off discount. Your welcome and enjoy your stay. “Memories made together last a lifetime.”
Have A Best Time Of Your Life In Universal Orlando Part 2
This is a continuation from my previous post “Have a Best Time of your Life in Universal Orlando Part 1”. Again, so honored and grateful for this experience. A lot of great and unforgettable memories. On our day 2, we went to….. Universal’s Island of Adventures Universal’s Island of Adventures is in a way connected to Universal Studios, the best way to get across from one park to the other , is to take Hogsmeade Station where you can board and ride the Hogwarts Express to King’s Cross Station in the London area of Universal Studios. You need park-to-park ticket to do this. If you are a Harry Potter fanatic, it’s a must. You’ll get to encounter familiar characters and creatures from the Harry Potter books and film. I have to say there are more rides in Universal’s Island of Adventures than in Universal Studios , but both equally fun. It’s just that Universal Studios have more shows than rides. It really depends on your personal preference but both parks have shows, rides and entertainment for people of all ages. My daughter’s favorite is the Seuss Landing, mostly all the rides here are suited for little kids. Right when you enter Seuss Landing, you’ll be greeted with all things fun and colorful. Inspired by the adventurous and fun books of Dr. Seuss. Just so you know, get your camera ready because the park is full of characters, ready to meet you and pose for pictures ! I shared some tips on previous post about what you need to know before going to Universal Orlando. Me, my husband and our son Lucas favorite ride is the Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey. I can’t believe how much time, brains and talent invested in creating this whole Harry Potter World. It’s mind boggling, truly amazing and spectacular. As always, we stayed until the park closed. There are so much things to do. We probably didn’t get to do it all. But oh well, we had a lot of fun and that’s what matters. I don’t know if you are the type who plans everything to a T in the theme park , I know i’m not but my husband is kind of that way. He goes through the map, plans out and navigate our way. Which i’m really grateful of because i’m an exhausted mama who takes care of everything most of the time and it’s good that someone is taking care of other things. He always does. On our day 3, we went to…. Universal’s Volcano Bay Universal’s Volcano Bay is just a walking distance from our hotel Cabana Bay Beach Resort. They even have their own entrance to the water park . It’s so cool and was so convenient. Especially with kids, you want everything as convenient as possible. Now let me tell you this, we are water park junkies. We go to one every summer. We’ve been to many in Michigan, Ohio, Florida and one in Hawaii. So far this water park is the best one yet. I love the island theme. It reminds me of the Hawaiian tropics and everything about the design is so cohesive. Of course, water parks are always fun but one of the things that most people dread about, are the long lines. Volcano Bay have a solution to that problem. Here, the Tapu-tapu bracelets will hold your place in the line rides. In other words, a virtual line. How to Get in the Virtual Line™ All the rides at Volcano Bay feature a Virtual Line. It changes how you wait – leaving you free to float, swim, splash, eat, shop or just relax until it’s your time to ride. Here’s how it works: Tap in at an attraction with your TapuTapu™ wearable and you’re in the Virtual Line™. You’re free to explore the park while your TapuTapu™ counts down the minutes to your return time. When your TapuTapu™ vibrates, it’s time to return to your attraction with just a short wait before you ride. The rides are amazing and they have a lot for all ages. My favorite is the Puihi of Maku Puihi Round Raft Rides. I love that we are all in that raft together and it was so much fun to see everyone’s reaction as we slide down and splash our way to the bottom. One of the most Instagramable area in the park is the Waturi Beach. This man made volcano – waterfall is the highlight and the most beautiful thing at the park. It’s even more fun when the wave pool starts. My boys love the wave pool. Our 3 days park adventures at Universal Orlando Resort was so amazing ! We had so many unforgettable memories that last a lifetime. Traveling in the company with those we love is home in motion. Thank you so much for reading and have a great day!
Have a Best Time of Your Life at Universal Orlando Part 1
*This post is brought to you by Universal’s Cabana Bay Beach Resort and Universal Orlando. All thoughts and opinions are mine. We all look forward for spring break here, that’s the longest off days we have from school and a great time to get out from the cold here in the Midwest. I’m glad we came home with an actual spring weather. I’ve heard it was cold while we were away. Anyway, this year’s spring break was at (drum roll please…) Universal Orlando Resort ! I am so grateful for the opportunity to work with Universal’s Cabana Bay Beach Resort for the 4 days accommodation and for the complimentary 3 days 3 park tickets plus express at Universal Studios Orlando, Universal’s Island of Adventure and Universal’s Volcano Bay. I will try my best to walk you through with some tips from park to park and also what’s a great place to stay when you are planning your Universal Orlando vacation. First off, let’s start with the accommodation. Where we stayed I highly suggest an onsite hotel when you are planning your Universal Orlando vacation like Universal’s Cabana Bay Beach Resort and other Loews Hotels like Loews Portofino Bay Hotel, Loews Royal Pacific Resort and Loews Sapphire Falls Resort. There are many advantages when you choose to do an onsite hotel. In Universal’s Cabana Bay Beach Resort for instance, these are your benefits: Early Park Admission to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter and Universal’s Volcano Bay. You can can come an hour early before the park opens Free shuttles so it’s always a quick hop between your room and the parks. This is very convenient and you don’t have to deal with parking. Resort-wide charging privileges with your room key. Complimentary merchandise delivery to your hotel from Universal shops. Priority seating at select Universal Orlando restaurants. Location On-site at Universal Orlando Resort 15 miles from Orlando International Airport 12 miles from downtown Orlando About the hotel Universal’s Cabana Bay Beach Resort was built in 2014, it’s design is inspired by the classic Florida beach resorts of the 1950’s and 60’s. It has a very relaxing, fun and laid back ambiance. For a family of four we got the family suite which is 430-square-foot rooms that sleep up to 6 with two queen beds and a pull-out sofa, and include a sliding privacy partition. Our most favorite feature of our room is the bathroom, it is compartmentalized where everybody can ready at once. That is really smart and it truly maximizes our time especially in the morning where everyone are rushing to get out the door and start the day. It also has a kitchenette with microwave, refrigerator , sink and a coffeemaker. It is very convenient and truly made for families or group of friends. Since it was spring break, there were quite teenagers around but mostly families. The hotel is right next to Universal’s Volcano Bay, only a walking distance. They actually have their own entrance to Volcano Bay, that saves you time because the main entrance is quite long. Aside from that, Cabana Bay also have their own exciting recreation for everyone. Just like their two massive pools, one of them have a waterslide, interactive kids’ play area and a Lazy River. They also have a bowling alley, arcade games and a big gift shop area. It’s non-stop fun and there are so much to do just in the hotel itself. We actually extended our stay for one day so we can enjoy the whole day with their fun amenities . Accommodation and Amenities They have 2,200 retro style guest rooms including family suites with kitchenettes. Also, complimentary WiFi in guestrooms and public areas, Universal Orlando Vacation Planning Center where you can purchase and plan your Universal Orlando Theme Park tickets. Self-parking ( daily fees apply) . If you need a rental car they have also have it available on-site. They pretty much thought of everything to make their guest experience as comfortable and convenient as possible. You’ll also find a lot of recreation and dining on site. After our 3 days adventure at Universal Orlando Theme parks, we spent the next day just to enjoy their pool and outdoor amenities. They have …. Lazy River Courtyard – features a zero-entry pool, a lazy river with waterfalls and cannons for interactive fun and The Hideaway Bar and Grill. Cabana Courtyard – features a zero-entry pool with dive tower waterslide, interactive kids’ play area, cabanas for rent and Atomic Tonic pool bar. Jack Lalanne Physical Fitness Studio – Complimentary for hotel guests Game-O-Rama – Enjoy old school classics and the latest high-tech games (fees apply) We always come back to the hotel late from Universal Orlando Theme parks. So glad they have a lot of Dining options available. Most of the time we just order room service because we were so tired. Delizioso Pizza have a lot variety and they have a great service as well. We didn’t wait too long for our pizza to arrive. During breakfast, lunch or snacks, we usually go to Bayliner Diner. It is food court style diner. It is so laid back and a lot of your comfort food to choose from. We enjoyed our big breakfast there before we start our fun-filled busy day. Also, one of my favorite feature in this diner is their grab and go items from a variety of themed stations. You just grab an item of choice and go to check out counter yourself. It is so convenient especially if you only need a thing or two. It’s like a mini convenient store in a food court style diner. They have Starbucks ! So coffee lovers, you know where to go. Actually it’s right next to Bayliner Diner. If you want some indoor activities, they have a bowling alley and an arcade. It has a restaurant inside as well. We were planning to go bowling but we didn’t have the time anymore. We were worn out
Year In Review 2018
Happy New Year everyone ! As for my first blog post for 2019, i would like to do a recap of our family highlights from last year. Disclaimer : It’s a long post as i’m trying to compressed those wonderful memories as much as i can. I have so many contents and blogpost that i wasn’t able to publish that year because i wasn’t able to keep up and things went by so fast. So many ideas that i wasn’t able to execute. But why dwell on it ? Let’s move on and start a new slate for 2019. I hope this year will be as good or even better than last year. Traveled with friends at Myrtle Beach and Charleston, South Carolina. Last year, it felt like the longest winter ever. We had so much snow early in the season even up to almost spring time. So we and our family friends decided to go for a road trip together with our littles last Spring break. It was our first time going on vacation with friends with our kids. It was a lot of fun ! I still feel like it needs a separate blogpost because i have so much to say about the place and our memorable time together. But as for now i wanna mark it as one of my favorite memorable highlights that year. We felt so grateful for wonderful friends. Family Summer Vacations Usually around summer break we don’t take long vacations because Michigan summer is great and we swim in the pool almost everyday. So we gotta take advantage of that. What we do, is take short road trips and getaways. So last summer we went to Columbus, Ohio. Read our post here and here. I felt so humbled and grateful for that opportunity and experience. We’ve never been to Traverse City, Michigan as a family of four. So we thought a short trip Up North would be a great getaway idea before school starts. Another separate blog post that i plan to make this year as i want to share more about our trip. Our youngest is already in Kindergarten Now this one is a tear jerker for me. Our little girl is the closest we got of a baby is definitely no longer a baby at all. For 10 years of being a stay-at-home, i am so used to having a child on my hip while tagging along another child. It was a juggling act between the two and i can’t believe that time has come that both of them are going to school full day. My exhausted sleep deprived self from years ago hoped for this day as i was struggling to handle the mundane task. Now, i just can’t believe how time flies. I graduated the toddler – preschooler stage but i’m up for another challenge. This time to raised these two as great individuals to the society. I am a student for life especially when it comes to parenthood. So much trial and error. I’m really hoping for the best for them. My eldest hits 10 years old milestone My boy, the one who made me a mom is a decade old. Also, we notice a transition from being a little boy to an almost teenager. Ugh, i can’t type teenager. It gives me chills. I’ve heard that raising teenagers is the most challenging. If you are mom with teens. I will need all the tips. While we are not in that phase yet. Hopefully, Lucas won’t give us a hard time. So far, he has been really good at school, he gets along great with other kids, helps out a lot in the house with me and his dad. He takes care of his sister and just over all greatness. I am really praying and hoping for the best. I don’t ask or expect so much from them, i just want them to be happy. To be safe, to feel safe. I want them to be kind, resilient, responsible, make good decisions and the right choices. It’s really what i pray and hope for everyday . I’m the hostess with the mostess I don’t know whose to blame here either me, my husband, my kids or my friends. But it seems like all the parties is in the house this year. My house is far from being grand. It’s not even close to being clean and organized but i tried to temporarily hide all my slack before the party hehehe. Regardless, this is the tenth year we lived in this house. I hosted so many parties and social gatherings. But i have to say i’m more low key now and prefer small intimate gatherings. My kids love it when i host parties in the house. They still request it up to this day. Sometimes i give in, sometimes we negotiate. As i’m thinking all the social gatherings that took place in this house, there were plenty. Not just mine but for our family and friends as well. It gives me that nostalgic feeling of good memories, lots of fun and laughter. It really all boils down to that. The memories you all share. Family and Friendships This is probably a bit more personal and something that i don’t want to go into details. But somewhere along the line of friendships and relationship with family members, things happen. It’s a mixture of really good ones and not so great ones . My take away from all the happenings that year is to always be kind. Be the bigger person. Be humble. Be grateful. We are all getting older. All of us are going to that same direction. Do the good thing, do the right thing. Find the beauty of everything, appreciate little things and don’t take anything for granted.A life free of hate and guilt .All these are easier said than done right ? But words are a driving force. Exercise your mind everyday to be the best
Columbus Zoo and Aquarium and Zoombezi Bay
* This post is sponsored by Columbus Zoo and Aquarium and Zoombezi Bay, all thoughts and opinions are mine. Every summer we always go to the zoo and the water park. Well, we got two in one at this family attraction in Columbus, Ohio. We stayed at Hilton Columbus Downtown Hotel ( check out our experience here ). I’ve never been to a zoo that has a water park. So this is something new to us and it’s actually a really great idea. Kudos to the city Columbus who came up with this concept.
Family Friendly Hotel Near Columbus Zoo and Aquarium and Zoombezi Bay
*Thank you Hilton Columbus Downtown Hotel for sponsoring this post, all thoughts and opinions are mine. We feel so grateful to partner with Hilton Columbus Downtown Hotel for accomodating us a complimentary stay during our fun weekend getaway at Columbus,Ohio. Just a little bit of information just in case you didn’t know, Columbus is known for it’s art scene. From galleries of professional and independent artist, performers, designers and film, this city is oozing with so much creativity and passion. It is the home of the art and now art have a new home – Hilton Columbus Downtown Hotel. This hotel have an amazing art display in every corner. The first thing i noticed right when we entered the hotel is it’s stunning, artsy and modern interior design. The furnitures are a tasteful mix of modern scandinavian meets industrial. I love the laid back yet luxurious modern youthful vibe of this hotel.
Hotel Review: AC Hotel Marriott Cincinnati at Liberty Center
A week ago we went to Kings Island amusement park in Ohio ( here’s that post ). I mentioned in that post about the hotel we stayed at and this is it! We stayed at AC Hotel Cincinnati at Liberty Center. It’s a new hotel located in the beautiful area of West Chester, Ohio. It’s about 20 minutes drive to Kings Island, not so bad and its definitely worth it, i guarantee. The hotel is right by the Liberty Center, it’s a nice and posh shopping district with various shops and restaurants. It’s also a beautiful place to stroll , shop, a nice backdrop to take your ootd shots if that’s your thing. They also have a family park nearby where the kids could play with the water sprinkles, they even have a miniature train display….so cute.
Our Kings Island Adventure
*This post is sponsored by Kings Island, all opinions and photos are mine. Last week, we have the opportunity to visit Kings Island amusement park in Kings Island, Ohio. We are from Michigan, so it’s about 4 1/2 hours drive all the way there from our house. We stayed at this nice contemporary family friendly hotel that is not far from the amusement park ( i will make a separate post for that). Then we went to Kings Island the next day. It was during the weekday when we went, so it wasn’t that crowded but i highly recommend a two day ticket, it’s a better value for the 2nd day. Plus you can totally utilize the rides and water park as many as you can for two days. Here is the ticket information. I also highly recommend getting the Souvenir Bottle and All Day Dining , with a 4 years old and 9 years old who is in a growth spurt, it’s always good to be prepared. You are not allowed to bring food and beverages there so an All Day Dining is the better option. I can’t believe how many times we refilled that bottle of beverages, it was super hot that day and knowing we will be there all day till night, it’s definitely worth it.
Underwater Discoveries at Sea Life Michigan
This is a continuation from my previous post which is our visit at Legoland Discovery Center Michigan. Read about my last post here , if you want to know more about our Legoland Michigan adventure. Today, I’m going to talk about our visit at Sea Life Michigan . Like I said from my previous post, you can do both attractions in one day but we did ours on separate weekends because we started late when we went to Legoland and we didn’t have enough time left to go to Sea Life. But you can definitely do both in one day. I believe we spent 4 hours in Legoland and 2 hours in Sea Life. So, whatever works for you. What can you expect in Sea Life Michigan ? The exhibit have over 250 different species . They have both fresh water and salt water exhibit. A total of 10 exhibits you can explore. As you go to every exhibit, children are also encouraged to collect stamps when they find the special stations. When they fill their books, they are awarded a special take-away for their achievement. It’s pretty cool, the kids get excited everytime they spot a stamping station. At the Interactive Touchpool , you can touch crabs, starfish and sea urchins. The kids were so amaze with the starfish. Just don’t touch the corals and don’t forgot to wash your hands after, there is a sink right next to it. We love the educational talks and feeding demonstration time, it’s quite interesting to learn a thing or two about some creatures. Like how to feed them, how they live and just fun facts about the specie. The staffs are also friendly, accomodating and thoroughly know their craft. Check out the demonstration schedules here. Your tickets are already included in this, you don’t have to pay extra. Among all the creatures here, my kids love the sharks, stingrays , turtle, starfish and jelly fish. Can you spot Dory? The Sea Life Michigan exhibit is not comparable to any aquarium exhibit you see elsewhere because it has it’s own unique twist to make it more fun, enjoyable and interactive for everyone most especially for the kids. Each exhibit is elaborately designed with its own theme. My kids enjoyed the shipwreck exhibit because it looks like you are in a pirate ship. One thing you can’t do on some exhibits is taking flash photography, that explains why some of these photos are kind of dark. Sea Life Michigan is not just an aquarium that you only get look around but also they made it fun and interactive for young kids. It’s like a big underwater playground for them. Their favorite thing to do is to go in the tunnels of the aquariums (which they have tons of them) to get an underwater view. It’s actually pretty cool. After we did the aquarium, the kids went to the jungle gym playground, they played there for 15 mins. As we headed out, we went to the store and they were rewarded with medals when they submitted their stamp books. We had a great time at Sea Life Michigan and it’s something we would love to do it again! Also, if you want to have a birthday party here, they can cater to that too. Go here . I hope you find my post helpful in giving you an idea on what to expect in Sea Life. Thank you so much for reading and have a great day! *This is a sponsored post by Sea Life Michigan . As usual, all thoughts and opinions are mine.
What to do at Legoland Discovery Center Michigan
Spring is just around the corner and so is Spring break! For us parents with little ones and opted for a staycation in Michigan, it’s always a great idea to take our kids for a little weekend adventure. My kids are Lego fanatics, so when we got the opportunity to partner with Legoland Discovery Center Michigan they were jumping with joy and excitement. Every kid or atleast most kids love Legos. Well, this place is a gem to all Lego lovers out there! First of all, I was really amazed with the interactive models of the Detroit area landmarks. We were in awe, on how they create and build these models and also I’m wondering how long it took them to put all these little bricks together. It is just amazing ! Anyways, let’s cut to the chase and proceed on…. What to do in Legoland Discovery Center Michigan Discover Miniland – this area is an art show gallery of all the models that are made with Lego bricks. We love the interactive models featuring Detroit area landmarks, the kids had fun playing with them. Their favorite is the Comerica Park. Also, it’s so cool to watch the miniland changes from day to night. How cool are those skyscrapers made with Lego bricks behind my kids’ photo. Yes, they are huge. It’s mind boggling how they do this. It took me forever to build just a house that one time, I’m just not so patient. My husband is the one who assisted my kids with their Legos. But my son Lucas, is the Lego expert in our house. He is so patient and so good in building his Legos, his desk is filled with Lego models he built himself. I’m so proud that he is passionate on what he likes to do and also credits to my husband for helping him build his Legos when he was still 3 years old. As time goes by he learned and he started to create and build things on his own. 2. Creative Workshop – A master builder is assigned for you to learn some Lego building techniques. It’s pretty cool to watch the participants did the workshop. You just have to watch out for the time slot of the workshop. We intend to do the workshop but we keep missing it, but it’s a great thing to do. 3. Play at the Duplo Farm, Earthquake tables and Lego Friends – My kids had a blast in this area and the most we spend our time on. They go back and forth going through the Duplo Farm, Earthquake tables and Lego Friends. They are all right next to each other, so it wasn’t hard to keep an eye on both kids. This is the Earthquake table, when you press a button the table will mimic an Earthquake movement. By that, it will shake the blocks. The kids enjoyed this a lot, especially Olivia. As you can tell by the picture on top. This is the Lego Friends area, my little girl enjoyed playing with the villages, buildings, cafes and automobiles. Olivia was in Lego Friends high. This is the Duplo Farm, they have a mini playground for the little kids and huge Lego blocks, almost like a life size. Olivia made a chair out of these giant blocks but I didn’t get to take a picture of it, blogger fail. I wonder what I was doing that time. I can’t believe i didn’t get to take a picture of it, that would have been so cool. You know the saying nowadays, if there’s no photo it didn’t happened. 4. Lego Build and Race – This is my son Lucas’ favorite area of all, he probably can hang out here all day. You build your own race car then you race it. As you can tell by this photo, he is in deep concentration and determined to win a race. Go Lucas go! 5. Watch 4-d Cinema – in this Cinema we get to experience with rain, wind and even snow, all under one roof. We watched the Legends of Chima at that time and my little girl was so funny, she keep on trying to reach the 4d characters, thinking she can grab it with her hands. It’s so cute to watch her.We all love this 4D theater experience. 6. Ride the Kingdom Quest and Merlin Apprentice Ride – we had a blast on these rides, I love the Kingdom Quest the most because all four of us can get into one ride. The Merlin Apprentice is awesome too. Ofcourse, the kids had the time of their lives. Who doesn’t love rides? Most of us do! 7. Eat at the Cafe – if you are hungry or your kids are hungry, you don’t have to go out to grab something to eat. They have sandwiches, salads and sweet treats. They have coffee and other beverages. 8. Play at the Jungle Gym – the fun never stops with these two kids. They were happily climbing, sliding and playing with other kids. If you got toddlers, it’s better to have them play at the Duplo Farm because even my 4 years old was having a hard time here. Unless if you want to go in the jungle gym too with your little one. The school aged kids had a blast here though. 9. Shop at the Lego Store – after all the fun activities, it’s time to go shopping. Shop till you drop ! We truly enjoyed our experience at Legoland. As you can tell on my sons’ photo on top, he looks tired and worn out but his eyes and his smile is glowing with happiness. My little girl on the other hand, was already in her stroller and kind of cranky. She was ready to retire from a long day of fun. This smile from my son is truly the joys of parenthood that outweighs the stress of parenthood. We all know that our day to day life as parents