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Do You Like Surprises?
Love a Surprise?! Do you remember the excitement of wondering if what you hoped for was under the Christmas tree? It’s been a while for...
stacey946
Nov 22, 20201 min read
Mother of Tumbleweeds
The time had come for us to make our trek back home. After ten days in the RV the boys were arguing over who got to sleep on the floor,...
stacey946
Nov 22, 20202 min read
Surfers vs S'mores - Part 7
Meals in the RV were an adventure in and of themselves and some of most cherished memories of this big family vacation. Imagine standing...
stacey946
Nov 22, 20202 min read
Let the Fun Begin - Part 6
Morning dawn arrived and we excitedly prepared for the day, after several quick bowls of cereal. We filled our fanny packs with the goods...
stacey946
Nov 22, 20202 min read
Breakfast in the Hood -Part 5
On the road again, after a satisfying breakfast and a change of clothes, we continued on. In the midst of changing we realized Joe, our...
stacey946
Nov 22, 20202 min read
Shoeless Beginnings - Part 4
On the road again, after a satisfying breakfast and a change of clothes, we continued on. In the midst of changing we realized Joe, our...
stacey946
Nov 22, 20202 min read
Bed and Breakfast on Wheels -Part 3
At two-thirty am, we woke the kids. Our plan was to lay them right back down to sleep in the RV for the first few hours. Did it work?...
stacey946
Nov 22, 20202 min read
RV Troubles - Part 2
The day finally arrived and boy, did I need it. My father had passed away a few months prior and I was trying to do my busy life like I...
stacey946
Nov 22, 20202 min read
Womack Adventure Part 1
Every family needs to take THAT vacation. You know, the big one. Ours was a trip to Disneyland with six kids. We waited until they were...
stacey946
Nov 22, 20202 min read
Angel of Comfort
I remember the day I took Tina to the eye doctor. We were concerned she wasn’t seeing out of one eye. By the end of the exam, I was...
stacey946
Nov 22, 20202 min read
More Than You Can Contain
As a Believer, I’ve trusted God’s promise to provide. Particularly around God’s promise to provide when we give Him the first ten percent...
stacey946
Nov 22, 20202 min read
A Holy Roller
My first trip to Disney Land was when I was in fifth grade. It was the big family trip. They’ve built a lot more rides since then and...
stacey946
Nov 22, 20202 min read
Birthday Song Gone Wrong
As a child, I planned my birthday party for months in advance. I’d make my own invitations, pick a theme, and come up with games to match...
stacey946
Nov 22, 20202 min read
Skipping School
Never have I ever…well, only once have I skipped school. I woke to an early, sunny spring day and obediently headed off to school as...
stacey946
Nov 22, 20202 min read
The Little Sister
Being the youngest of three, had its advantages. My sister is several years older than me and I was just wanted her attention, which she...
stacey946
Nov 22, 20202 min read
The Reason for Having Kids
“You only had kids to do your work!” My angry daughter, Annie repeated words I had once said to my own mother. I’m thinking, “If I didn’t...
stacey946
Nov 22, 20202 min read
Adventures in Travel #3b -Amazing Race
The ferry pulled out as we ran for it. With downcast faces we turn back on the pier. Adding insult to injury, a local said, “Oh, too...
stacey946
Nov 22, 20202 min read
Adventures in Travel #3 - Amazing Race
Jer and I purchased an online auction item to Cancun, Mexico. Shortly after the 2008 economy spiraled into a downturn. We were feeling...
stacey946
Nov 22, 20202 min read
Adventures in Travel #2 - Room Service
The conference I went to lasted five days. Two thousand people filled the room. Many of them knew each other, it was almost like a...
stacey946
Nov 22, 20202 min read
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