I got some questions from Paul, a friend of a friend, who is launching his own family’s journey. One of the great things about our journey is that it has motivated a lot of people to take a look at this very short life we all have and question the conventions we fall into. Do…
First Weeks In Nashville
What a special time we’ve had so far here in Nashville with the Vanhook family! My sister lives just 3 doors down, and I think all of us have been grateful for the arrangement – for different reasons. Here are a few: Tennis everyday Paletas on the corner Hugs, kisses and giggles from Oz &…
Turning 40 on a Mountain
I really love mountains and had really wanted to be on top of one for my 40th b-day. We’ve visited so many amazing mountain ranges over the last two years, and so it was VERY difficult to pick which one to travel to for the big day. After another amazing summer galavanting around the West, I realized…
Our Favorite Bags
Over the last couple years, we’ve become luggage snobs. We are pretty picky when it comes to our bags. We have tried many options and have come to really love – like REALLY love – our backpacks and bags. We each have our own Tom Bihn Backpacks and our GoRuck Backpack. We keep most of…
17 Years of Love, Marriage, Baby Carriages, and More!
I love pictures because they can transport you back in time to a memory and experience. Sometimes special, other times mundane, but none the less, as a bulk, they represent the complex collage of our lives. I had a blast going through photos and videos from the last 9+ years of our lives (since my…
From Colorado to California
While it may seem like our whole life is a giant vacation, it’s really not. We spend the bulk of our days in one place working and schooling, eating and cleaning, just squeezing in as much time to play and explore as our blended life allows. But when we left Keystone this June, it really…
Snowboarding Winter 2014-15
Gabe and I have been planning to make this video for-ever! And it finally happened. Here are some photos and videos of our favorite days on the mountain with some of our favorite people. So glad to have had such awesome guests! The kids spent about 70 days on the slopes and learned so much!…
All About Science
I was talking to one of my friends recently about the difficulty in choosing a science curriculum for our homeschool kids. She felt like she nailed her Math Curriculum choice (Right Start Math, which we used and loved) on the first try and was hoping for the same experience with Science. So, I thought I’d…
Colorado Day Trips – Colorado Springs & Grand Junction
We’ve spent so many great days in Summit County. There’s really no reason ever to leave this awesome area – so much to do! However, we also love road trips and wanted to take advantage of exploring a few other local places before we left the area. We took advantage of weekends when the kids…
Settling In To Colorado
If you’ve ever moved to a new city as a family, you know that it takes a few months (if not, a couple years) for a place to feel like home and to make good friends. When we traveled last year, we supercharged that speed by jumping in quickly because we were usually in places…
Playlist 2014-2015
Ever have songs that take you back to a certain place and time? I have a million. Last year, my sister Dee Dee made us some great CD’s with tunes from Black Keys and Avicii that will always remind me of the open road. This year, a new playlist has been in the making, whether…
Kids’ Quirks
I’ve been going through old photos this weekend trying to clear up more space on my computer by moving them to the cloud. It’s been so nostalgic for me to see the kids’ chubbier faces and younger characters shine throughout the years. I’ve been reminded of many things about them I would have otherwise forgotten had…
Freejourners 