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“Travel is about the journey, not the destination.” For the Hergenraders, travel is about the packing. The kids (except Sam) love to organize and reorganize their suitcases. Checking…

So, the kids are heavy into some strange phases around here. Which is nothing new. On any given day, they’re all in the middle of a phase or…

So my new haircut doesn’t look exactly like this.But it’s close. I guess the main difference is that the brunette shag I somehow ended up with after requesting…

As a former Galvestonian, hurricanes–no matter how big, small, far or near–are a big deal. It’s ingrained in me. If there’s a storm in the Gulf, I must…

Deep down every mom hopes that her kids will stay friends with each other well into adulthood. Not that they have to be best friends. Or even wear…

Could someone please tell these kids dancing in joyful anticipation for their new brother that it’s going to be a while? It’s my own fault they’re so sure…

So, it’s happened. I’ve forgotten what it’s like to be un-pregnant. I look at this picture, taken four years ago, and I wince at the 30 pounds of…

A quick review:Last week I discovered that Sam was really a laid-back kid. A couple weeks ago, I lamented that my kids don’t like toys. Everything has changed.…

The other day Catie asked which camps I did when I was a kid.Finally. Ever since my life-changing experiences as a camper at Camp Lone Star and a…