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Family travel adventures

  • Firsts, Faith, and Family: A Thanksgiving to Remember

    This year marked our first Thanksgiving in Mississippi, away from our extended family in California. Leading up to it, I wasn’t quite sure how it would feel. The past few years I had hosted the big family gathering—planning every little detail, designing festive tablescapes, and organizing fun programs with group games, solo competitions, and of…

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  • A Piglet Named Amelia, a Peaceful Farm Day, and the Joy in Simple Things

    We have a new addition to the family—one with tiny hooves and a surprisingly big personality. Her name is Amelia, a 7-week-old baby mini piglet (she was actually born on my birthday!), and she has completely captured all of our hearts – even the dogs – they gaze at her adoringly and follow her around…

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  • A New Little Life, a Cold Morning, and the Blessing of Change

    Last week, I saw a message on Facebook from Tiny Cow Farms—the same sweet folks we got Dale and Ernie from—letting its followers know that they had a newborn Juliana piglet who needed a home. Her mama couldn’t nurse her, and they were looking for someone who could bottle or pan feed her. Without hesitation,…

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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.

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