travel

One of my absolute favorite traditions our family has started in the last couple of years is the post-Christmas vacation. For as long as I can remember, I’ve dreamed of whisking my family off to some fun destination after the Christmas excitement is over. Last year, we took our first post-Christmas vacation to Branson, Missouri….

Last week, we took our first ever beach vacation. I mean, sure – we’ve been to the beach before. When we go on cruises, we always visit the beach in Galveston. And, we usually have a beach day or two in various ports. But, until last week we had never taken a trip with the…

Every summer, we like to take a little family vacation (or two!) to somewhere that’s within a short drive of our hometown of Austin, Texas. Last summer, we took a trip to San Antonio. This year? Our vacation was in Granbury, which is one of our favorite family destinations! I always love coming back here…

One of my dreams for as long as I can remember has been to have a tradition of taking family vacations in the week between Christmas and the new year. I have always loved the idea of setting off after the Christmas chaos settles to extend the fun and relaxation – and this year, we…