Hiking trip with the family! Of course we visited the tourist strip too:) Famous fudge, creamy ice cream, lots of shops and attractions!

Walking to subway- view of the Empire State Bldg. College tour trip with teens!

Couples only! No kids allowed at this all inclusive resort:)

Holiday Light Show 2014

Jax and I rode every ride.. every single scary thing they had.

Ski Trip- a lodge/ski resort outside of Buffalo, NY! The kids and I had never skied before- but the lessons and bunny fill paid off fast and we had a blast!

The strip- girls trip!

Koala meet and greet and a nature preserve.

Feeding kangaroos and wallabees

Penguin parade! Hundreds of penguins waddle ashore each night to go back home- no pictures allowed- the flash frightens them! Signs are posted to look out for the little animals as you head back home or to your hotel!

We took in a show at the famed Opera House!

Climbing an active volcano... this is the return trip down. It was amazing to climb at night and be at the summit for the sunrise! On the way down we played with monkeys, stood in the steam from from the cracks and craters, and picked up hardened lava!

Mommy- Daughter trip! My daughter was lucky enough to have an internship over the summer in SE Asia- I got to visit:)

Rescue and rehabilitation center for sea turtles and other native animals.