This past weekend our little family packed up and took a trip down memory lane. Literally. It has been 18 years since George and I first attended college together at Sam Houston State University and 15 since we graduated. We had met Spring 2000 while working at Six Flags AstroWorld in Houston, before I transferred... Continue Reading →
Exploring Brazos Bend … Approved ✅
I love state parks. I remember camping at Percy Quin State Park near McComb, MS, as a young girl with my dad and brother. I remember walking on nature trails, canoeing and talking with the Park Ranger. Those trips significantly dropped after my dad remarried and out little family grew from 3 to eventually 14.... Continue Reading →
Audubon Aquarium of the Americas … Approved ✅
Today's Mom Approved Adventure takes us to he neighboring state of Louisiana where we spent Spring Break exploring the aquatic adventures of Audubon Aquarium of the Americas! This past Spring we decided to head to the Bayou State to visit my family. With most of my 11 siblings and their families spread between Baton Rouge and... Continue Reading →
Exploring San Jacinto Monument … Approved ✅
Anyone who spends any time in Texas knows that being "Texan" is life. Everything is bigger in Texas, including their pride in the state's historical events. This is even more true when a person has a familial connection to an event. In our case, my husband's family is very proud of that fact that his... Continue Reading →
A Walk Through Egypt’s History @ HMNS … Approved ✅
We are officially ending our second full week of summer break here in South Texas and it is HOT, HOT, HOT!! We have spent most of our free time after camp at the local libraries and have in fact visited 4 libraries this week. So this week, we are going to take our Mom Approved... Continue Reading →