It’s absolutely impossible to believe, but somehow Dan and I managed to take our first trip away from the kids in 24 years! Planning for Vegas was easy, leaving home was not … at all. Dan, as per usual, did all the budgeting and it was very very critical that we do Vegas affordably. A … Read more
People sometimes mistake our happiness, our joy, our excitement over life as fake. Like, no way living with 12 kids could be fun. Or, no way living in a dilapidated RV can be fulfilling. They just don’t understand. We’ve been accused of being fake, of being reckless and crazy, of being selfish, of being wealthy, … Read more
Columbus, GA’s whitewater feature is one of my favorite features in the country. I was super excited to hear that they were gonna hold the US Freestyle Kayaking National Championships there! It’s the longest urban whitewater section in the world! The water is warm, the people are amazing and it’s a great place to hold … Read more
A question from a reporter the other day REALLY threw me for a loop. I don’t get tongue tied very often, I don’t get caught off guard, I mean most of the questions we field have been asked and answered ad nausea, right? Seriously when is the last time anyone read anything surprising, shocking or … Read more
We spent an indeterminate amount of time scouring the Internet, Pinterest specifically, for epic places to visit in Northern California. Of course, Yosemite and Sequoia National Park, the Redwood Forest, San Francisco, and other well known and oft visited places were on our list, but we were looking for the more obscure in order to round … Read more
“We are at a crossroads, we are struggling to decide whether to sell our house or to keep it. I say we are planning for failure, my wife says we have a place to call home. What did you do and what do you suggest?” Deciding whether or not to sell you house might be … Read more
We are constantly on a quest, to be not good parents, but great parents and I saw two amazing things this am as I browsed my email and took a quick glance at Facebook from my bed before I sprang up to start the day. You Cannot Buy Time, So Spend it Wisely First, the most … Read more