Murrays Meet Mountains

My boys have begged to fly on an airplane since they could talk. We used to take them to the airport just to give them a taste, but they’ve never had the feeling of the power of a take off, or being in the clouds, or traveling at 500 miles per hour. In fact, we …

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When the Ocean Calls…

During the long first quarter of 2014, I had this intense longing to run away.  I wanted to somehow escape the pain and the physical suffering, and bury everything that hurt. I knew it wasn’t the way to deal with trial and hardship, but  nevertheless, I desired it. I wanted desperately to see the ocean, …

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What To Do In St. Louis with Kids {Day 2}

{Start with Day 1 over here} When I asked for recommendations of family-friendly things to do in St. Louis last week, many of you were adamant about us visiting The City Museum. In fact to quote my friend, Katy, “If you don’t take the boys here, I cannot forgive you.”   So after we stuffed …

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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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Gulf Shores Family Vacation Photo Overload

One look at the ocean, and the thirteen hours of driving in a minivan of six fades. All of the memories and fun that followed are just bonus material.  We spent a week in Gulf Shores, Alabama, with Brad’s family last week, and it was unforgettable.  We spent most days the same as the first: …

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