Road Trip 2010 – Day 7

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This morning we embarked on our final stretch of driving to the north.  We were heading to Kennebunkport, ME, a place that we have enjoyed since we went there together for the first time for Drew and Fran’s wedding back in 2004.  If you have not been, it is really a cool historic city with a ton of great food.  We were… Read more »

Road Trip 2010 – Day 6

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We awoke to yet another beautiful day in Darien, CT, in our hotel.  Emily the event planner had a full day of fun activities planned for us all.  The first stop of the day was for lunch of course, where Emily, Grandma, Hunter, and I went off to find a restaurant that Emily had researched on one of her food… Read more »

Road Trip 2010 – Day 5

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After a good night’s sleep at the Aloft hotel in Winchester, we packed up the car yet again and set out on our day.  We had about 6 hours of travel ahead of us, so before we departed Winchester we had to fuel up the car and ourselves.  We received a great recommendation from our good friend Andrea, who attended college… Read more »

Road Trip 2010 – Day 4

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Today was our day to pack up the car and continue to head North.  After Hunter polished off the box of chocolate chip waffles, we got the car packed, said our goodbyes and continued on our journey.  Our destination for this Monday was Winchester, VA.  The drive was roughly 5 hours, and Emily had a stop planned for us at… Read more »

Road Trip 2010 – Day 3

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We woke to another oven of a day in North Carolina.  Hunter decided that 6:30 a.m. was a perfect time to greet the day, and he thought that he should play drums to start the day.  We helped him understand that the neighborhood might not want to wake up to his concert but that he could play later in the… Read more »

Road Trip 2010 – Day 2

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We awoke after a good night’s sleep (aside from Hunter waking up at 4:00 am) in North Carolina.  We couldn’t have planned the North Carolina stay better being that we got to enjoy a mild first day of 101 degrees.  Didn’t think that we would leave Florida only to find warmer weather, but what can you do. After a quick… Read more »

Road Trip 2010 – Day 1

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It has been two years since our last road trip so we were eagerly anticipating our trip.  Hunter and I are so lucky that Emily is such an amazing road trip planner.  From hotel stays, to fun places to eat, and also having just the right clothes in each suitcase so we don’t have to take 5 bags into every… Read more »

Quotes of the Day… today there were many

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At WalMart, to the cashier: “What’s your name?” Cashier: “Delores.” Hunter: “Well, bye Delores.” Getting his hair cut, we were talking about Epcot, and the hairdresser asked him what he liked at Epcot. He listed a few things, and then informed her, “And they also have the Magic Kingdom, where you can find the People Mover. But I like to… Read more »

March Madness Bracket Tourney

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It is time once again for the Hayesvision.com March Madness tournament.  If you want to join it is $20 per bracket entry.  I will decide prior the tipoff how many places we will pay.  I am hoping that we pay 2-3 places.  All of the entry fees go into the prize winnings.  Please sign up at the address below: http://hayesvision.mayhem.cbssports.com/e Password: Appleton… Read more »

ConsumeU.com Website to Launch Spring ’10

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Those of you wondering where I have been for the last five months, I have been locked away working on a website idea that I am very excited to be launching this spring.  The website is called ConsumeU.com and the basic premise is providing user recommendations on items such as movies, TV shows, books, websites and more.  Users of the website… Read more »