travel·
Surprise, we are going to Oahu!
What a great trip! I surprised the kids with a trip to Oahu and they thought I was joking. We spend 10 days there and drove around the island like we lived there.
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Living Fully.
Exploring Together.
One mom, five kids, and a life built around presence — in the garden, on the trail, and everywhere the road takes us.
Our family
Rooted in nature. Fueled by adventure.
We're a family of six — one mom and five kids between 11 and 16 — choosing to slow down, show up, and soak in every season together. From backyard gardens to mountain trails, we believe the best moments happen when we put down the screens and find a reason to get dirty.
From the journal
Recent adventures
nature·
Catfish fishing for Great Aunt Carol
My grandpa and his siblings grew up eating catfish from the pond by their family farm in South Dakota. Great Aunt Carol is now 90 years old and lives here in Phoenix. She had a craving for some pan fried catfish so the kids and I took a trip to Watson Lake in Prescott, AZ to make her wish come true. You really have to love someone to catch and clean catfish! lol
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Travel·
Road Trip Rules: How We Travel With Five Kids and Actually Enjoy It
Yes, it's loud. Yes, someone always needs to stop. But we've figured out that the whole experience really does give us the reset we need and grounds us for some much needed relaxation, adventure and time together outdoors.
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