For the next few days we will be eating, sleeping, and playing all-things New Smyrna Beach, Florida!
Pardon the sand that will no-doubt wreak havoc on the blog!
After church this morning we will load up our final beach-supplies and begin the trek South to Sunny (hot, sticky, etc.,) Florida!
I’m looking forward to being “that Dad” today that keeps track of gas-mileage, moves the family along during potty-breaks, and attempts to drink 3-or-more 5-Hour Energy Drinks in one sitting.
I know for a fact that songs will be sung (“Hey, I just met you, and this is crazy…”), stories will be read, movies will be watched, and tears will probably be shed.
If my calculations are correct and my travel-plan-A works as planned, we should be arriving just in time for the sunrise Monday morning!
HELP! If you happen to read this post between 1PM Sunday and 6AM Monday, consider leaving a comment and giving us some travel-tips. We are traveling with a 6-year-old and a 3-year-old and many of you seasoned families have some tried-and-true travel tips you could share with us. We would LOVE your input from your road-trip experiences and whoever is riding shotgun will be able to read the comments, so go-ahead, let us have it!
We’re heading to the beach in Florida in just a few days. There are MANY things I need to accomplish here in Shippensburg before then but I can’t help but also looking forward to some of what we’ll be experiencing while away on our family vacation on the Atlantic Ocean.
Some of the things I’m looking forward to while we’re away:
- With the help of Ella and Ezra I’m looking forward to giving this guy a run for his money.
- I’m definitely looking forward to possibly witnessing (or participating in) something like this.
- I should be able to complete some much-needed (and desired) reading. I look forward to finishing this, this, and this specifically.
- The chance of witnessing something like this from a safe distance.
- Most of all, I’m truly looking forward to just being Husband and Dad and spending time with these people.
What am I missing? This is our family’s first true-vacation and it’s the first time since I was in High School that I’ve spent longer than a day or two at the beach… What would you say are the must-do’s while vacationing as a family at the beach near Daytona Beach? We would welcome your input!
I was a privileged last-minute guest on this morning’s Techology Show podcast. We had great conversation about numerous things including Microsoft’s new tablet (Surface), Vizio’s new computer line, and a few powerful quotes from stories that you’ll want to check out, too.
Watch the episode here and I’d love to hear your comments below…
inmate Rontrell Wise portraying the angel Gabriel – convicted of murder and serving a life sentence
The story follows the Angola Prison Drama Club at Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola and is a fantastic glimpse into a unique thing taking place there.
70 inmates are participating in a dramatization titled, “The Life of Jesus Christ”.
If you have 10-minutes, this story is well-worth your time.
The audio-version of the story (accessible at the same link here) is incredible.
If you take a minute (ten, actually) to read/listen to the NPR story, I would LOVE to hear your comments here on the blog!
