Family Update

Archives of writings while finding Home Along the Way

The $411 Ice Cream Sandwiches

The $411 Ice Cream Sandwiches

by | May 23, 2014 | Family Update, Lifestyle

Yup. you read correctly! And Worth. Every. Penny! Why, you ask would we spend that much on an ice cream sandwich???  Well it's a bit of a story. We had a purposefully planned 8 hour layover in Singapore on our way to Bali, Indonesia and our #1 goal during this layover...
The New Face of School

The New Face of School

by | May 16, 2014 | Family Update

When we started off on this little trip, I had a picture on my mind of what 'doing school' on the road would look like, what I wanted the kids to learn this year and how I was going to go about teaching those things. Well, either God, the kids, or both had other...
We’re Home!

We’re Home!

by | May 3, 2014 | Family Update

  Josiah is released! Two nurses wheeled him and a grocery cart of our bags down to the front door.   When the doctor came and checked on Si this morning he found that the fluid had drained and stopped draining. So the doctor removed the tube and sent us...
Hospital Day 2

Hospital Day 2

by | May 2, 2014 | Family Update

We played Uno and Canasta as a family to pass some of the time. To say that everything has gone smoothly would not be the full truth. We chose Chiang Mai Ram Hospital because of online reviews. And some in-person investigation on Tuesday. We're okay with the facility...
Injury & Surgery

Injury & Surgery

by | Apr 30, 2014 | Family Update

Disclaimer:  This post may scare our Moms... sorry Moms! But it's reality that we're taking risk on a daily basis while traveling. We knew that when we signed up for this trip. Shoot, according to the American script of mortgage and 401k we're taking risks with more...
We’re Staying Put

We’re Staying Put

by | Apr 26, 2014 | Family Update, Travel Update

Kids eating a whole fruit smoothie on Doi Suthep just outside the Wat (temple) -- this was incredibly tasty, although it could land them at one of those Damon Orthodontics! Choose a cup with a variety of fresh fruit combinations (behind Alia's head) and the vendor...