Traveling with the kids isn’t always the first choice, but for families with grade school children, summer time means family time. This summer, we decided to take the family vacation in Mt Washington Valley, NH. This little corner of New Hampshire, surrounded by 660,000 acres of White Mountain National Forest, is perfect given all the outdoor adventure, great kid-friendly attractions, and lodging and dining choices. We had no trouble finding two fabulous kid-friendly lodging choices. Given my penchant to experience as many inns as possible, we decided to "sleep around the Valley" and th