We learned a thing or two at our next stop, such as this: When a pastor tells you it’s safe to park on the grass, and Texas just experienced a much-needed downpour, don’t listen to …
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Volunteering at Camp Shiloh
Stephen Bautista sang for a men’s retreat at camp Shiloh in Texas. Incidentally, being a men’s retreat, Elijah joined in on the main activities, namely eating. He had a blast! Meanwhile, we girls held our …
Continue readingHouston, We Have a Problem!
Houston is the home of many things, most notably the Houston Space Center. Can you say “Field Trip” everyone? Everything is bigger or smaller than the pictures reveal. The rocket parts and engines are enormous. …
Continue readingIs That a SNAKE?!
Sometimes we pull over to use the restroom that we tow behind our trailer. Quite convenient. We see interesting things along the way, but this spontaneous lesson in herpetology was unique…to put it mildly. The …
Continue readingMeeting Penpals
When Hannah was first hospitalized and diagnosed with Crohn’s, she received a huge outpouring of support from family and friends, but also from people who only knew of her through the grapevine, specifically our WELS …
Continue readingEating in Texas
The food in Texas makes us grin…big! Like the donuts at Round Rock Donuts. These donuts are enormous! Here’s a regular donut on top of a Round Rock biggie. Did you see that?! It’s worth …
Continue readingA Ferry Ride Like the Locals
It fascinates our wild west desert children that some people get around by ferry. So…we got around by ferry. Wheeeeee! Um, Daddy, you’re driving on a boat. Don’t hit us! The Bagabus aboard a boat. …
Continue readingSometimes Things Don’t Go QUITE Right
Much like the time we lost a tire in Donner Pass and lost a transmission in the Black Hills, sometimes things go wrong. Sometimes pieces of the trailer rip off on the highway, and the …
Continue readingTaking our Patriots to the USS Lexington
Informed patriotism and intelligent citizenship are important to our family. Citizenship isn’t a school subject or a 12-step program, but a way of life for us. That’s merely one reason we jumped at the opportunity …
Continue readingEmily Turns Ten in Texas!
Emily hit the double digits on Easter. Little Travel Bags Trivia: Emily is the only Travel Bag to have a spring birthday. Aaaaandddd…launch the birthday celebration! Birthday call from Grandma. Presents. Another birthday phone call. …
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