Our Day at the Bay

June 30, 2010

We had been to San Francisco many times before, but Ray wanted to spend the Saturday before Father’s Day exploring somewhere new in the city with our kiddos. So, off we went… First, we headed to Coit Tour where we spent some time gazing down on the entire city from the very top. The sight [...]

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The Bay and the Point in San Diego

April 7, 2010

Just past Point Loma Nazarene College in San Diego lies one of our family’s favorite hidden gems – Cabrillo National Monument. It’s got great views of San Diego Bay, the downtown San Diego skyline and Coronado Island, but that’s not the best part. Named for Juan Rodriquez Cabrillo who was the first European to sail [...]

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San Diego Zoo’s Elephant Odyssey Proves to be Sticky

March 30, 2010

No trip to San Diego is complete without taking the kids and heading into Balboa Park to visit the world famous San Diego Zoo. The many exotic plants, birds, winding tree covered trails and unique animal enclosures always provide a great family atmosphere.  And it’s a great place to eat.  My favorite is lunch high [...]

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Lukaro of Beverly Hills

December 2, 2009

This last summer, while attending BlogHer, I entered a sweepstakes for a chance to win a trip, for a friend and me, to Los Angeles for a hair makeover at one of the top beauty salons in Beverly Hills – Lukaro – courtesy of Suave. And I won! I invited my sister, Sara, to be [...]

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Highlights from our weekend in Southern California

October 14, 2009

Noah’s first airplane ride… He was a little nervous, I think Behind the scenes at Papaya Studios and the making of Ben 10 video game Trying out the yet-to-be-released Ben 10 game Entertained as we sat on the freeway in a bus that didn’t work A special martial arts training session with Matt Mullins, star [...]

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Cruising for $30 a Day?

September 14, 2009

Since returning from our cruise, Ray has been researching cruise lines, deals, and family-friendly destinations. We are excited to keep our eyes peeled for the best cruise for our family for sometime next year. We plan to set sail when Noah is just a bit older, so we can take our kiddos with us and [...]

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Cruisin’

September 7, 2009

There is no place like home. But boy, did we have fun on our anniversary trip! The days we spent in the ports of call were certainly the most exciting. With zip lines and a river raft tour in Jamaica, snorkeling in Grand Cayman, and an Everglades safari in Miami, we had loads of fun! [...]

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So, which Mouse House is better? (final thoughts)

May 26, 2009

This series of posts has been written by Ray (my other half) and edited by moi! Don’t miss Part One, Part Two, Part Three, Part Four or Part Five! If you are thinking about going to Walt Disney World, I’d recommend five to seven days so you can take in all four parks, the water [...]

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Which Mouse House is Better? (part 5)

May 23, 2009

This series of posts has been written by Ray (my other half) and edited by moi! Don’t miss Part One, Part Two, Part Three or Part Four! Disney’s Hollywood Studios The fourth, and final, park on our tour was Disney’s Hollywood Studios, which is almost identical to California Adventure’s Hollywood Back Lot. Just imagine it [...]

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Which Mouse House is Better? (part 4)

May 20, 2009

This series of posts has been written by Ray (my other half) and edited by moi! Don’t miss Part One, Part Two or Part Three! Disney’s Animal Kingdom Definitely the biggest surprise of the trip for me was Disney’s Animal Kingdom. There’s no comparison to anything in California so I thought it was going to [...]

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Which Mouse House is Better? (part 3)

May 18, 2009

This series of posts has been written by Ray (my other half) and edited by moi! Don’t miss Part One or Part Two! EPCOT Theme Park The EPCOT Theme Park is divided into two halves, the international half and the technology half, at least I think it’s technology… seems to make the most sense. The [...]

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Which Mouse House is Better? (part 2)

May 16, 2009

This series of posts has been written by Ray (my other half) and edited by moi! Don’t miss Part One! Disney’s Magic Kingdom The Disney’s Magic Kingdom is almost a carbon copy of Disneyland. This isn’t scientific, but I’d guess that they’re about 80% identical. We walked through the main gate and down Main Street [...]

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Which Mouse House is Better?

May 14, 2009

This series of posts has been written by Ray (my other half) and edited by moi! I grew up in California and have been going to Disneyland since California Adventure and Downtown Disney were parking lots. So the big question I had when we arrived in Orlando last weekend for a three day stint was, [...]

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Why all the Bloggy Events?

May 5, 2009

. Yes, I have been on quite a few sponsored trips in the last few months and I am hearing all sorts of questions about them. The question that I hear most often is “What are the benefits of these events for the company and/or the blogger?” Well, first let me touch on what I [...]

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I’m A Magical Mom!

May 1, 2009

I was thrilled when I got the invite, from Disney (thanks to Maria Bailey!) to come to Orlando to stay at a Disney resort and play at Disney parks, as you can imagine! The group of 12 of us were quickly dubbed the Magical Moms and almost immediately began chatting about this weekend. Well, here [...]

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Kissimmee: the heart of Florida

April 20, 2009

With so many kiddos, it’s important for us to find lots of variations in the activities we plan wherever we go on vacation. I think I found the ultimate family vacation destination in Kissimmee, with so much to do it’s mind boggling. Let me tell you why I would love to take my family to [...]

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Things you should know if you ever plan to take your six kids to Las Vegas for a week:

March 31, 2009

. Being on vacation is more work than “working” If one of your younger kiddos starts crying in his sleep, while you’re driving through the middle of the desert, pull over as soon as you can, unbuckle him, drag him out of his seat, and make him walk around for a few minutes. Unless, of [...]

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Another trip?

February 1, 2009

Ray and I are having a blast, exploring the City of Brotherly Love, but boy, do I miss my babies! It has been hard being away from my kiddos so much lately. Not only do I miss my kiddos, but I feel extremely guilt for leaving them for days at a time… So, I bet [...]

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Philadelphia’s Historic District: More Than We Expected

January 30, 2009

Proceed with caution – This post was written by my hubby, Ray. So, it’s pretty cold here in the City of Brotherly Love. But our hearts were warmed today by the sense of freedom embodied at Independence Hall…and the warm ale from the tavern didn’t hurt either. Being completely ignorant of Philadelphia’s layout – less [...]

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YoungMommy was in New York City!

January 15, 2009

Thanks to those of you who asked how I am, or where I’ve been… It’s nice to know I’m missed when I go MIA for a few days! Aside from being to scared to death to change, touch, or move anything here at From Dates to Diapers new home, I was also away from my [...]

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Adventures in LEGOLAND

December 28, 2008

a guest post by Ray (my hubby) VIDEO After arriving later than expected at our condo in San Diego, we decided that the best way to relax with five boys (and Julia) would be to go to LEGOLAND the next day… Turns out we didn’t do much relaxing, but we did have a great time. [...]

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Catching Up

December 8, 2008

Thank God we made it home very early this morning after a very uncomfortable, albeit short, flight home. We were all so happy to be home in our own beds, and were out before our heads even hit our pillows! The kiddos slept until well after 11am, catching up on much-needed sleep, but as soon [...]

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