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Cruising Back to Reality

January 25, 2016 by growin49_wp

Cruising Back to Reality

Last week, in order to make my home sing, I ran – or floated – away from home. After more than a year of transitions, after more than seven years of doing almost everything for and with my children, after almost nine years without a “personal vacation” – I took a REAL vacation. About a year ago, my dear friend, Jennifer, invited me to go on a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: a mother's heart, Cruising, friends, fun in the sun, memories, travel, traveling

SQT – Another Music Filled Road Trip with a Surprise Wildlife Ending

October 9, 2015 by growin49_wp

SQT – Another Music Filled Road Trip with a Surprise Wildlife Ending

I don’t have anything clever to lead into this week’s Seven Quick Takes, so I’ll dive right in: We spent a wonderful weekend with my sister and brother-in-law. Dietrich enjoyed much more time playing the Wii and Madilynn enjoyed having more people to tell what to do. My friend, Jennifer, lives near my sister, giving me an extra reason to go … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Acappella, friends, k5learning.com, link ups, road trips with children, seven quick takes, stay at home mom, travel

SQT: Where are my Ruby Slippers?

August 7, 2015 by growin49_wp

SQT: Where are my Ruby Slippers?

Another week comes to an end. Time for another seven quick takes. ~1~ “There’s no place like home.” I know I used another SQT to lament about long car rides with children before, but Dorothy’s ruby slippers sure would come in handy driving through west Texas. ~2~ Aside from the long car ride, we enjoyed the visit with my parents and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: memories, seven quick takes, travel Tagged With: family

Final Out Friday

October 31, 2014 by growin49_wp

Final Out Friday

My husband has been in the military a little over eight years. We've been married for most of that time. He has only had two duty stations in that time. However, he's been deployed three times (15 months, 12 months, and 9 months). We were blessed that he came home for the delivery of both children. Even so, he's missed so much. Homecomings are a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: final out, leaving Germany, Leaving the military, military life, travel

Birthday Adventure: Making Tracks to Thomas Land!

June 14, 2014 by growin49_wp

Birthday Adventure: Making Tracks to Thomas Land!

When I found out there was a Thomas Land, I knew that had to be added to our European Bucket List. I planned and saved for this trip for almost a year. Worth. Every. Penny. (or pence, since we were in England). We also played for a day in London, which is not nearly enough time, or it isn't enough time if you also make a trip to Stonehenge. I don't … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Birthday, London, Stonehenge, Thomas Land, thomas the train, travel, traveling

European Adventures: Jennifer Edition

May 31, 2014 by growin49_wp

European Adventures: Jennifer Edition

The long awaited, much-anticipated visit from my friend Jennifer!  Our first event was attending a tea party for the church ladies, a "hello/goodbye" event, as military congregations are very fluid. Here, Jennifer met my family away from home, as well as some of the most amazing prayer warriors I've ever known (though some of those warriors left … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Chocolate Cheese train, Gruyeres, paris, salzburg, Sound of Music tour, switzerland, trains, travel Tagged With: friendship

European Adventures: Grandparent Edition

May 1, 2014 by growin49_wp

European Adventures: Grandparent Edition

Eighteen months after their first visit, my parents returned to Germany. This time, since I was not having a baby, we were able to do some site seeing. Because someone forgot how to read airline tickets, we hit the ground running hours after my parents arrival (yeah, that would be me). We headed to the Edelweiss Lodge and Resort for three nights. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Luxembourg, Neuschwanstein, travel Tagged With: family

July Adventures: Sesame Street, Koln, and Going Barefoot

August 5, 2013 by growin49_wp

July Adventures: Sesame Street, Koln, and Going Barefoot

We packed so much fun into the month of July. The sun came out and we enjoyed some park dates with friends (Dietrich has friends of all ages, this particular friend is a teenage boy). Madilynn discovered park swings are fun. For the Fourth of July four-day weekend, we took our first trip to Cologne. We drove and both kids did really well. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: church family, friends, Germany, Sesame Street, travel, USO Tagged With: army life, friendship, overcoming, parenting

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