Meet the McDonnells!

Welcome to our family blog! If you're here you either stumbled upon us via social media or you already know us and are here to keep up with what we are up to (hi mom!). If you're the former, welcome! And here's a little bit about us...

We are a family of 4 from a small town on Canada's east coast in Fredericton New Brunswick. We love to travel with our kids and explore and try new things. Our favourite places to visit together are Walt Disney World, Great Wolf Lodge and any campground that hosts some beautiful things to see and fun things to do. We like to watch Disney movies, go geocaching and generally just spend time together. We love long road trips and some of our fondest memories come from driving along together or being cozied up in our camper. We love to laugh and sometimes find ourselves in some rather humorous scenarios!

So who is a part of this fun loving family you ask? Well here's the line up of our key players:

The Mom - Cindy is the mom and generally the instigator of these adventures. She's a busy lady who works full time as a nurse and firmly believes that quality family time is more important than quantity. She lives by the rule of make the most of the time you have! She loves Lush and reading and is on a journey for weight loss and improved health to set an example for her kids. She's a mediocre cook, not too shabby of a crafter (especially loves to knit), NOT a morning person and an avid planner and list maker always seeking out new and fun dreams to follow. Spoiler alert! She's also who will be writing this blog.

The Dad - Jeff is the dad, the human taxi cab, the killer of bugs, the reacher of high things, the problem solver and the goof ball. He's an engineer who works full time as well and is always game for Cindy's crazy plans and even starts some of his own. He loves all things Disney, Star Wars and Indiana Jones related (watch for him in 'the hat'), an avid biker (bicycle, not Harleys!) and has the absolute best laugh there is. He's the cook, the fixer upper and the one who keeps everything in balance.

The Son - Cole is the first born McDonnell child. He's an animal lover, Nerf gun collector and video game pro. He loves all things furry and techy. He's an excellent swimmer with a big heart and a kind soul always concerned about the well being of everyone around him. He's also the goof ball, a spitting image of his father and the best big brother any kid could ask for.

The Daughter - Madison (Madi for short) is the second born McDonnell child. She's a dreamer and an artist and the definition of a happy go lucky kid. She loves her kitty and her stuffed animals and anything she can create something with. She loves her art classes and going to Brownies or running around outside with her many friends. She's our big hearted, loud little girl and like her mom, also not a morning person which makes Jeff and Cole just shake their heads.

The Dog - Love is her name and being crazy is her game! Last but not least our furry friend is usually along for the ride in our adventures. Love is a 7 year old yellow lab mix who hasn't quite figured out she's a middle aged dog and is still very much a puppy at heart. She loves everyone and everything (hence the name) and has been a part of our family since she was a pup. She loves going for walks on any terrain and especially loves being in any kind of water.

Thanks for joining us!

Adventure is out there!
-The McDonnells