7 Reasons Why I’m Still Dating My Spouse

Last Monday’s post spurred some great discussion and input on dating through marriage. I’m so thankful that we’re not alone in wanting to be intentional, and prioritizing our marriage, even when obstacles and challenges arise. Brad and I certainly do not have this dating thing down to a science, but we’ve been learning the hard …

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Why I Haven’t Said Goodbye to Dating My Husband

The last couple of months Brad and I had fallen into a dating slump.  Life had gotten busy, we didn’t want to “bother” family to watch the kids, we didn’t have extra money for a babysitter, all the great excuses got in the way, and our communication began to pay the price. Our priorities for …

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The Favorite Senses of Summer

I love that we are settling in to summer around here – baseball games, afternoons at the pool, squirt gun fights with cousins, eating fresh produce from our garden, and making great family memories.  Our senses seem to be heightened in the summer to all of our favorite things, and today I’m sharing some of …

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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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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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