When the Ocean Calls…

During the long first quarter of 2014, I had this intense longing to run away.  I wanted to somehow escape the pain and the physical suffering, and bury everything that hurt. I knew it wasn’t the way to deal with trial and hardship, but  nevertheless, I desired it. I wanted desperately to see the ocean, …

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Sweet Home {in} Alabama…

  I hope you won’t mind a picture heavy couple of posts. In case you missed us last week, we took a much needed trip away from home.  It was a time to regroup, have some fun again, be with friends, and let the boys be boys. 😉 Our first stop was in Northern Alabama …

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What To Do In St. Louis with Kids {Day 2}

{Start with Day 1 over here} When I asked for recommendations of family-friendly things to do in St. Louis last week, many of you were adamant about us visiting The City Museum. In fact to quote my friend, Katy, “If you don’t take the boys here, I cannot forgive you.”   So after we stuffed …

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What to Do in St. Louis with Kids {Day 1}

  We had THE BEST time in St. Louis last week {thanks to all your incredible input}. We got a ton accomplished during our overnight stay in the city, but we can’t wait to go back and check more must-sees off our list! We started our first day at the FREE St. Louis Zoo.  There’s a reason …

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What NOT to Miss in St. Louis {with kids}

So we are planning an upcoming overnight to St. Louis and would love to have your input for things we need to see while we are there! And we trust your awesome opinions and experiences over Google or TripAdvisor! So what MUST we see? What MUST we do? What MUST we eat? We’re already planning …

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Texas-Sized KidVentures: Tractor Rides

Turns out everything IS bigger in Texas…even the KidVentures! We had a generous helping of adventures last week during our trip to Texas, and I’ll be sharing those here this week. As if steering the Gator around the property wasn’t a thrill enough, Pop-Pop pulled out the big guns on Monday and let the boys …

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Texas-Sized KidVentures: Fishing

Turns out everything IS bigger in Texas…even the KidVentures! We had a generous helping of adventures last week during our trip to Texas, and I’ll be sharing those here this week. While enjoying country life in Texas last week, the boys got to wet a few lines and catch some fish at the pond…also known …

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Texas-Sized KidVentures: Rope Tree Swinging

Turns out everything IS bigger in Texas…even the KidVentures! We had a generous helping of adventures last week during our trip to Texas, and I’ll be sharing those here this week. Growing up, my church had a large hill with a playground and land, including a tire swing that hung from a giant oak tree.  …

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