Family Life
Whitakers Head West 2016: Part Five
You can read all about our journey from Texas to California, and back, in parts one, two, three, four, five and six! Our time at the Tierney household was beyond fabulous. Our kids got along beautifully, we shared way too many ice-cold Dr Peppers (and cocktails) and we found kindred spirits. I loved that the morning we…
Read MoreHow Sweet 7 Is: Happy Birthday, Luke!
Master Luke is seven. Some days it feels like 77, ha! What a life it has been with him. Today, he gets his birthday letter. This one’s for you, big man. Dear Luke, Boy. You are full of energy. You’re opinionated and gregarious. Funny and smart. Wicked fast and full of adventure. You know no…
Read MoreWhitakers Head West 2016: Part Four
You can read all about our journey from Texas to California, and back, in parts one, two, three, four, five and six! When we set the alarm for 6am, we kept telling ourselves it was really 8am Texas time. Not sure the kids bought it. But, when they finally woke up and realized where we were headed,…
Read MoreWhitakers Head West 2016: Part Three
You can read all about our journey from Texas to California, and back, in parts one, two, three, four, five and six! Our time in the San Diego area was far too short, but we were really looking forward to our stint with the Tierney family and showing the kids “real LA” which, to be honest, is…
Read MoreWhitakers Head West 2016: Part Two
You can read all about our journey from Texas to California, and back, in parts one, two, three, four, five and six! Believe it or not, the drive from El Paso to San Diego was only an hour longer than from Austin to El Paso. How’s that for a visual? Oh, and we GAINED two hours on…
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