A little over 3 years ago, we made the decision to leave our sticks and bricks home, opting for to travel the continent with our 12 kids. It has been an absolutely amazing 3 years. We’ve been to so many places, met so many people, and the adventure … oh the adventures we’ve had – … Read more
Before I was a mom, I knew I was meant to be a mom. Not a writer, not a career woman, just a mom, plain and simple. It was all I’ve ever wanted to be and I never thought of anything else. That is until I was in 12th grade scouting colleges and planning my … Read more
The other day Cardy, Rowdy and myself, Kady, ran the Ocoee River in a duckie! This was Rowdy’s first time even on this river! I sat in the back, so I was in charge of controlling it, Rowdy in the middle and Cardy paddling in the very front. Rowdy didn’t have a paddle, but Cardy … Read more
The RV industry is riding a major boom and you might be wondering what all the fuss is about. I can tell you I never thought about RVing once in my life and now here we are traveling North America for three full years … with my husband and 12 kids. Oh my gosh, life … Read more
When our first child, Kerry, was born, Dan and I were completely and utterly in love with each other, with our new baby and with our life. She was perfect. And the huge responsibility of raising her was not lost on us. Above all else, we wanted to be good parents. I devoured baby books … Read more
Everyone asks us “How do you do it?” “It” being a life on the road with our kids. My answer is always the same. “RV living is the best,” I say as though it’s obvious, as though everyone knows how incredibly easy a life on the road is. It recently became clear to me that if … Read more
Our Disney vacation was surprisingly life altering. I never understood the draw, the passion, and the excitement an amusement park could muster. I understand now. Disney World isn’t just another amusement park. Rather, it’s a place where dreams are real. It’s a place where children are the heroes because of their innocence and their understanding … Read more