Summer fun is in full affect at Gaylord Rockies Resort.  Summer of More gave us the perfect place for a summer staycation!  Read about our adventures and learn how to book your summer stay! Disclosure: We were invited to stay at Gaylord Rockies in exchange for our honest review. All opinions are my own. Gaylord The post Gaylord Rockies Resort – Summer Of More appeared first on Building Our Story ..read more

It is pretty rewarding when you decide to go out of your comfort zone and follow your friends advice and go with them to the lake.  Last summer I was presented with the idea of going to a local lake and going paddleboarding.  While I am a Colorado native, my family was never the family The post SUP – Have You Tried Stand-Up Paddleboarding Yet? appeared first on Building Our Story ..read more

This post was originally published on June 10, 2016 and updated on June 20, 2021 Summertime calls for fun games in the yard with the whole family! The kids are getting older and that means they literally want to spend every day and evening outside with our neighbors and friends.  It is a ton of The post Summertime Flamingo Ring Toss Game appeared first on Building Our Story ..read more

This time of the year we do not like to turn on the oven or use the stove unless we absolutely have too.  When the summer heat hits we like to go outside and fire up the grill for our meals.  We like to incorporate a lot of chicken into our diet but for the The post 25 Chicken Recipes To Grill This Summer appeared first on Building Our Story ..read more

So you decided to jump into the world of hiking…now what?  No experts here, just some general tips for the amateur hiker looking to explore, get in a little exercise and have fun! Time To Go For A Hike I am a Colorado native and I have to be honest, I have never really gone The post Tips For The Amateur Hiker appeared first on Building Our Story ..read more

Fresh lemonade screams summertime in my books.  Now do not get me wrong, I love a good traditional chilled lemonade after a hot day but this summer I am excited to try some creative summertime lemonade recipes. 9 Summertime Lemonade Recipes After doing some research I found 9 Summertime Lemonade recipes that I know we The post 9 Summertime Lemonade Recipes appeared first on Building Our Story ..read more

One year ago I went away for a few days.  I went away from work, from kids and from life.  I needed this escape and thankfully I had a few friends pull together an amazing road trip to a beautiful lake cabin.  Talk about healing.  We hulled up in this cabin and enjoyed the fresh The post Bottle Cap Flower Wall Art appeared first on Building Our Story ..read more

For Jude’s Puss in Boots birthday party we decided to do something a little different for food instead of the normal pizza or BBQ that we usually do.   We created a yummy Taco Bar Party  for everyone to enjoy!  When I first started thinking about this task, I felt really overwhelmed but now that The post #DIY Taco Bar Party – Table Tents Free Printables appeared first on Building Our Story ..read more

I love all things rainbow and this time of the year with St. Patrick’s Day around the corner the rainbows just start popping up!  This year I am really excited to share these adorable and easy to make Rainbow Sugar Cookies that would make any St. Patrick’s Day celebration a little more colorful and delicious!   The post Rainbow Sugar Cookies appeared first on Building Our Story ..read more

Summer is coming and soon we will be able to enjoy more time outdoors with the kids during lockdown, but for those days that the weather doesn’t cooperate we all need some indoor activities to keep everyone sane!  If you are like me, the screen-time limits have been lifted most days but as a responsible The post 30 Screen-Free Indoor Activities For Kids appeared first on Building Our Story ..read more