The Blog

Stories from the road, the beach, and everywhere in between

I Heart Mexico Beach
BeachFamilyFlorida

I Heart Mexico Beach

October 14, 2018

October 5, 2017, we pulled out of our home in St. Joe Beach for the last time. I cried big baby tears as we drove down Highway 98 through Mexico Beach, a place we had called home for the past 16 months.

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San Antonio Concert Weekend
ConcertsTravel

San Antonio Concert Weekend

September 10, 2018

The second we heard two of our favorite bands were touring – TOGETHER – we were stoked! Def Leppard and Journey in the same concert! We found a concert date on a Friday night in San Antonio, perfect!

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South Florida Again!
BeachFloridaTravel

South Florida Again!

September 20, 2018

September is a great time visit South Florida. The crowds have gone home, the temperature is just right, and the water is still warm enough for fun.

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Redington Beach Family Vacation
FamilyFloridaTravel

Redington Beach Family Vacation

June 14, 2018

The past few years our family has scattered from Texas to Florida, so it has been tough getting everyone together. So this year for our parent's anniversary, we hatched a plan to get all of us to one spot!

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Our Give Kids the World Alumni Visit
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Our Give Kids the World Alumni Visit

May 15, 2018

During our Redington Beach vacation, we knew we wanted to visit Give Kids the World. Give Kids the World Village is a non-profit resort in central Florida providing weeklong, cost-free vacations to children with critical illnesses.

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Disney Princess Half Marathon 2018 Recap
DisneyRunningTravel

Disney Princess Half Marathon 2018 Recap

March 1, 2018

My first runDisney Princess Half Marathon weekend was short but sweet! Running in this race fulfilled a dream my daughter and I had for years.

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Disney Princess Half Marathon Lessons
DisneyRunningTravel

Disney Princess Half Marathon Lessons

February 28, 2018

I can't believe we pulled it off – our first runDisney event – the Disney Princess Half Marathon. This race was like no other, full of Disney magic, characters; even the medal was special.

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Disney Wonder Very Merrytime Family Cruise
CruisingDisneyFamily

Disney Wonder Very Merrytime Family Cruise

December 15, 2017

Dreams do come true! This Disney Wonder Very Merrytime Family cruise had been a dream of ours for six years!

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Disney Wonder Cruise — Cozumel
CruisingDisneyFamily

Disney Wonder Cruise — Cozumel

December 10, 2017

We woke up on Day 2 just in time to see the ship pull into Cozumel. Brad and I love to watch the ship arriving at the port.

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Disney Wonder Cruise — Grand Cayman
CruisingDisneyFamily

Disney Wonder Cruise — Grand Cayman

December 8, 2017

Welcome to Day 4 of our Disney Wonder Very Merrytime Family Cruise. Today we are on the island of Grand Cayman!

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