Texas-Sized KidVentures: Rodeo

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. You can’t get more Texan than rodeo, sweet tea, cowboy boots, and brisket. We were happy to experience of those and more last week.  …

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Texas-Sized KidVentures: Beach Day

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. What an awesome way to celebrate the beginning of summer vacation with a quick stop at the ocean! Plenty of time to dig for …

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Texas Souvenirs

We were supposed to leave Texas with four pairs of cowboy boots as our souvenirs. They have that wonderful fresh leather smell, and I can’t even begin to tell you how ridiculously handsome they look on those eight little feet. They were a surprise from the Dupre’s so that their feet would be protected in …

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Adios, Texas

Today we leave Texas with teary eyes and a full tank of love. We have been loved on well by our dear (adopted) family, and had a week of Texas country adventures. The thousand mile journey was so worth it, and now we have home to look forward to as we make a full day …

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The Trail to Texas

After over 18 hours of travel, we’ve arrived safe and sound in Galveston to get our ocean fix. We can’t be within a few measly hours of the beach and not see it for a day. The road was LONG {no offense Missouri and Arkansas} and we ran into some crazy blankets of rain, but …

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Tips for Road Trip Survival with Kids

The van is locked and loaded, and we are hitting the road for a few days of highway togetherness! I plan on blogging a lot of our travels this week, so stay tuned for our journey to deep in the heart of Texas! I’m sharing some of my top road trip survival tips over on …

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Road Trip Map for Kids

This week we’re leaving on a 17 hour journey south to see some dear friends in Texas.  It’s sure to be a haul, but we’ve survived road trips to Florida twice, Alabama, Pennsylvania, and a handful of nearby states, so I’m sure we’ll make the best of this one too! We like to celebrate like …

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When It’s 6 Degrees on Your 6th Birthday…

So how do you celebrate a sixth birthday when it’s 6 degrees outside? Naturally, drive {north} past the beautiful skyline of Chicago,       And to this indoor 84 degree kids’ paradise hotel, called KeyLime Cove.  And say hello to swim trunks and flip flops for a day or two. Where it’s easy to say …

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