Join me in Portugal, Spain & France in 2026!
We're 365 days from departure (that's exciting) so if you've been looking for a reason to get your spot secured, I hope you'll take advantage of that discount. The women of SiriusXM Radio (Rachel, Katie and I, along with our husbands, along with Fr. Patrick Mary and Danielle), are really looking forward to a spectacular pilgrimage next summer. Here's a few sneak peeks of what to expect… Some things you'll see in Lisbon. Mr. Whitaker and I traveled here for our ...
Off to Germany & Austria We Go
**UPDATE! We only have 10 spots left! Traveling with intention is very important to me. After our family took the trip of a lifetime to Italy in December 2022, I knew how magical, meaningful and healing a pilgrimage can be at that time of year. The absence of commercialization and the focus on Christ absolutely transformed our Christmas. It helped us form new memories as we healed from losing my dad. And, because my family has strong German roots, choosing a ...
Travel Guides are Here!
For years, we've been traveling the country (and the world) with our children in tow. Lots of travel guides assume you have a money tree, mine do not. We're a real family, with a real mortgage, with a real desire to show our kids the world. Enter: our practical travel guides. My husband was a wildlife and fishery science major at Texas A&M (whoop!), but because of the hiring freeze during the 1990s, he shelved his dream of becoming a ...
Here’s to 50 and New Adventures: A National Park Themed Party
We've been known to take a road trip, or 20, to a national park. Just check our van's odometer or our back windows for all the national park stickers. What you may not know, though, is that my husband (aka Mr. Whitaker) received his B.S. in Wildlife and Fishery Science from Texas A&M. The year he planned to apply as a park ranger, they had a hiring freeze so we decided to get married and both pursue our master's degrees ...
So, Your Young Adult is Joining Texas A&M’s Corps of Cadets
Texas A&M University is a powerhouse of an institution, and the Corps of Cadets certainly makes it unique. They're called the "keepers of the spirit" for a reason. It's their discipline, dedication and love for Aggieland that ensures generations of students will always know what a special thing it is to call yourself a Texas A&M Aggie. By now, your son or daughter has expressed an interest in the Corps of Cadets and maybe even visited campus or participated in ...
Before & After: Curb Appeal
Mr. Whitaker and I love agriculture. It's why we have four degrees in the field, between us. Both of us agree, though, that if we could go back and do it again, we'd both major in horticulture. Of course, I would exclude indoor plants because I kill them everytime. But seriously... When we moved into our home more than a decade ago, we loved all the brick work around the planting beds. For about five minutes. Our kids stood on ...
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... and welcome to the chaos. I know a thing or two about big families (I've got 6 kids), carpool, Catholic converts, the Texas Aggies, prematurity, date nights with Mr. Whitaker, organization and party planning, but I still don't know why it's so hard for my kids to put up their shoes. My Texas-sized heart is honored to have you here! Contact me at kathrynwhitakertx@gmail.com
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