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Family travel adventures

  • Full Circle: From Foster Child to Forever Mom

    After the chaos of our last few days—broken-down trucks, squatter break-ins, and heatwave haircuts—you’d think I’d be running on fumes. And maybe I am. But in the stillness that followed today’s whirlwind, I found myself thinking about why we’re doing all of this. Why we’re uprooting our lives, packing every last thing we own into…

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  • Haircuts, Breakdowns, and Break-Ins: Just Another Day in the Countdown

    If moving across the country with two kids, three dogs, four cats, and a bird wasn’t already enough chaos, today added a few chapters to the what-else-could-go-wrong saga. Since I sold my car earlier this week (goodbye, independence… for now), Jim had to coordinate with me and the girls to get us all to the…

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  • Packing, Patience, and Power Company Headaches: The Countdown Begins

    On June 13th, Jim and I boarded a flight to Mississippi and officially signed the papers that made our new house—and farm—ours. It was a whirlwind day, equal parts surreal and satisfying. Walking out of the lawyer’s office, keys in hand, it hit us: we actually did it. We bought a home more than 2,000…

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Away we go!

Family travel stories

Join us as we explore new places across the country, sharing our adventures, unexpected surprises, and the lessons learned along the way during our cross-country move from California to Mississippi.

Join Our Family Travel Adventures

Follow along as we explore new places, share travel tips, and create memories from coast to coast.