The other day Jane and I were playing on the playground for a special “girl time” while Wilson napped and Mark worked. Back home we would have girl time once a week and go do something special. I’m trying to do the same on our trip. This particular day was supposed to be rainy so we had […]
Home Sweet Home
Is there anything better than getting to spend some time with your mom and dad? I don’t think so. After all, that’s one of the reasons we’re taking this trip! We want Jane and Wilson to spend a whole year with us. While we were in Florida I was able to do just that. My […]
Leaving Behind My Girls, Squad, Tribe…..whatever trendy words we’re calling it.
One of the hardest parts of this whole voyage is taking a break from my friends. Sure, I can promise to keep in touch and so can they but when you don’t have cell service or internet for days and weeks at a time, IT’S HARD! I’d love to commit to weekly phone dates and […]
Ya’ll I Actually, Whole Heartedly Want to Get Back on the Road!
We’ve stopped back home in Raleigh to get some work done on the Airstream. We got an awesome new awning installed which I can wait to share with you. Any guesses as to what color I picked? While our little home was in the shop, we had them give it a good check up. […]
Want to Know One HUGE Positive of Living in Our AirStream?
No MESS!!! Often when we have space it’s easy to do this….. When living in our Airsteam, we don’t have that option. We each have one small plastic bin of clothing. The kids each have one small plastic bin of toys. After we’re done with anything we HAVE to clean up or […]
Tips to Keep the Kids Entertained on Long Car Rides
Yesterday we had our longest travel day by far. We were in the car for over 16 hours driving from Ft. Myers, FL to Raleigh, NC. We only took four, fifteen minute bathroom / gas stops and a 30 minute break for dinner. I’m happy to report the kids did awesome. I think there was […]
How are the kids doing?
I am very much enjoying my time with Jane and Wilson. I can’t believe how much they have learned and grown as tiny people so far. Over Easter we spent some time with my parents in Fort Myers. My mom teaches fourth grade so Jane and I decided to bake cookies and take them to […]
Real Time Ramblings from Katie – Dealing with Stress on Adventure
I’m not sure how I’m feeling about this. Don’t get me wrong. I’m grateful. What we’re doing is really cool. But the moments of fun are about half and the moments of fear, dread, and anxiety make up the other half. I’ve been pretty good about crying. Maybe once a week? What’s stressing me out […]
Guided Boat Tour in the Everglades National Park, Florida
Our first day at Everglades National Park we had scheduled a boat tour. The tour was a recommendation in every guide book and website that I had explored. It was well worth the $38 per adult, free for kids under 5. Our boat left the marina at 10:05am. There are tours throughout the day, and […]
Are RV Parks Safe?
While I write this post, I sit in an RV park community building alone (praise hands!), watching the Bachelor finale (DOUBLE praise hands!) in an old recliner in front of a big screen TV. The kids are asleep in the Airstream across the park, and Mark is with them while he blogs. So obviously, I […]