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August 30, 2017
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    I'm a stay-at-home mom of four, wife-for-life, jack-of-all trades, trying to 'fly by the seat of my pants' through all the chaos of family life. I started traveling standby with my kids in 2011. With nearly 300 flights under my belt, I have tried-and-true tips, experiences and family-friendly itineraries for every mom hoping to create beautiful memories with her kids.

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    I love all the looks we get on Christmas morning. I love all the looks we get on Christmas morning. All different personalities, but it is my joy to find something to get these reactions. What a gift to be a parent on Christmas!
    Christmas is the best!! We had a great day with lo Christmas is the best!! We had a great day with lots of love and smiles!
    Go to state with richland high school! #underpress Go to state with richland high school! #underpressure #volcano #highschoolband @richland_band_pixs @richlandhsband @richland_students @richlandhs_colorguard #icantihaveband
    Whitney wanted to make this video and turns out it Whitney wanted to make this video and turns out it is a great way to help some one be motivated to get ready quickly!! Win win. Love this dress we found @rossdressforless and clearance sandals @kohls . Back to school shopping was fun!!
    3 of the 4 kids started at NEW SCHOOLS since we ar 3 of the 4 kids started at NEW SCHOOLS since we are buying a home next week. We’re not moving far and already have a few friends at these schools. Their first day went great and we are hopeful for a great year! Jackson is a sophomore, Hallie’s at the top of the middle school in 8th grade, Mariah is at the top of elementary in 5th grade and Whitney ( dressed straight from the 90s) started 1st grade. We’ve been at the same elementary school for 9 years so this change feels sad and like a betrayal. We loved our school!! But I think we will love the new one as well. Exciting times over here! . . . #backtoschool
    I cannot say enough good things about the family I I cannot say enough good things about the family I have and the reunions we share at the family homestead in middle-of-no-where Arizona. The smells, absolutely no phone service, the fun, the laughter and the love we all share together is amazing. To feel belonging in such a special way is something I a proud to pass along to my children. This reunion is my great grandmas posterity. She had 9 children. The 8 that lived to adulthood had 5-11 kids each. Hundreds and hundreds of relatives are invited and this year nearly 400 made the trek to the wilderness to play together for 3 days. I love this family reunion!! #brownfamilyreunion #familiesRforever #ldsfamilies #bigfamily #familylove #thehomestead
    We don’t get lake vacations much so when our fri We don’t get lake vacations much so when our friends invited us to the parent new lake house we were thrilled. The home, the hosts, the lake and the fun were all perfection. All of our kids learned to water ski, I remembered how to ski and wake board. Our sunset cruise was amazing. Thank you to @askalyporter and her parents for this amazing vacation!!
    I love hiking in the sunshine and mountains. This I love hiking in the sunshine and mountains. This was on lake Eibsee🤩in Garmisch.
    When our trip to Germany revolves around playgroun When our trip to Germany revolves around playgrounds, kid friendly food choices, getting enough sleep 😴 and keeping the little people happy.
    Family reunion Family reunion
    Life if flying by. But I’m trying to embrace and Life if flying by. But I’m trying to embrace and savor moments with my kids so I can keep them forever. . #whitneyjoy #kidsgrowuptoofast #growingkids
    Girls camp 2023 in the books! Our theme was “com Girls camp 2023 in the books! Our theme was “come boldly” from Hebrews 4:16. The highlight was the battle of the boots dance off, hiking, canoeing, classes and community we created. I appreciate our church and all the women that came together to create a beautiful experience for my daughter and other youth. . #girlscamp #comeboldly #girlscamp2023 #churchofjesuschrist #latterdaysaints
    FAMILY REUNION: my parents had 7 kids. Each of us FAMILY REUNION: my parents had 7 kids. Each of us is married with 3-5 kids… grand total of 43 people gathering together. We have a great time and my kids always say their favorite people to be with are their cousins. So happy we get to make memories with them. . . . #familyreunion #bigfamily #familiesareforever #familytime #cousinslove
    Girls trip to southern Utah! We explored Zion NP, Girls trip to southern Utah! We explored Zion NP, snow canyon state park and gunlock falls state park. It was so beautiful. Late nights playing games and laughing with my mom and sister will forever be remembered! @marcie_dexter
    Our trip to Germany came is all the usual sibling Our trip to Germany came is all the usual sibling squabbles and parenting pains that we have at home ( plus a dose of jet lag and hunger) but we were doing in a new place and creating new memories. I’m thankful for the journey, even when it isn’t perfect. . . . #familytravel #familieswhotravel #travelwithkids #kidswhotravel #germany #visitgermany
    Such a cool hike through a gorge in Garmisch! . . Such a cool hike through a gorge in Garmisch! . . #visitgermany #garmisch #gorgehike #hiking #nature
    Video by my 6 year old. After she saw me jump she Video by my 6 year old. After she saw me jump she also jumped into me! Gunlock Falls state park was amazing!! There were falls everywhere and it was fun to navigate climbing in and around them. There were a couple of places to jump into deeper pools. Be sure to go to the top of the falls to see the reservoir and play in the small streams. Gunlock falls is usually bone dry so it was amazing to see it flowing! #visitutah #statepark #gunlockfalls #visitutah
    I woke up early to get a 5 mile run in around lake I woke up early to get a 5 mile run in around lake Eibee at the base of Zugspitz. It was incredible! The whole way around was new views and gorgeous scenes. Love me some solo hiking without the kids complaining lol! . . . . #lakeeibee #garmisch #zugspitz #germany #travelgermany #visitgermany #hiking
    Riding a cable car to the top of a mountain. Not a Riding a cable car to the top of a mountain. Not as satisfying as hiking the whole thing, but much more travel friendly when you only have a few days in the country … #cablecar #wankmountain #wankbahn #garmisch #germany #bavaria
    Fun start to our family reunion!! 11adults 19 kids Fun start to our family reunion!! 11adults 19 kids. My brother found enough bikes for his whole family and the 2 families that flew into town! Amazing! #colorado #vailpass #friscoco
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I love all the looks we get on Christmas morning. I love all the looks we get on Christmas morning. All different personalities, but it is my joy to find something to get these reactions. What a gift to be a parent on Christmas!
Christmas is the best!! We had a great day with lo Christmas is the best!! We had a great day with lots of love and smiles!
Go to state with richland high school! #underpress Go to state with richland high school! #underpressure #volcano #highschoolband @richland_band_pixs @richlandhsband @richland_students @richlandhs_colorguard #icantihaveband
Whitney wanted to make this video and turns out it Whitney wanted to make this video and turns out it is a great way to help some one be motivated to get ready quickly!! Win win. Love this dress we found @rossdressforless and clearance sandals @kohls . Back to school shopping was fun!!
3 of the 4 kids started at NEW SCHOOLS since we ar 3 of the 4 kids started at NEW SCHOOLS since we are buying a home next week. We’re not moving far and already have a few friends at these schools. Their first day went great and we are hopeful for a great year! Jackson is a sophomore, Hallie’s at the top of the middle school in 8th grade, Mariah is at the top of elementary in 5th grade and Whitney ( dressed straight from the 90s) started 1st grade. We’ve been at the same elementary school for 9 years so this change feels sad and like a betrayal. We loved our school!! But I think we will love the new one as well. Exciting times over here! . . . #backtoschool
I cannot say enough good things about the family I I cannot say enough good things about the family I have and the reunions we share at the family homestead in middle-of-no-where Arizona. The smells, absolutely no phone service, the fun, the laughter and the love we all share together is amazing. To feel belonging in such a special way is something I a proud to pass along to my children. This reunion is my great grandmas posterity. She had 9 children. The 8 that lived to adulthood had 5-11 kids each. Hundreds and hundreds of relatives are invited and this year nearly 400 made the trek to the wilderness to play together for 3 days. I love this family reunion!! #brownfamilyreunion #familiesRforever #ldsfamilies #bigfamily #familylove #thehomestead
We don’t get lake vacations much so when our fri We don’t get lake vacations much so when our friends invited us to the parent new lake house we were thrilled. The home, the hosts, the lake and the fun were all perfection. All of our kids learned to water ski, I remembered how to ski and wake board. Our sunset cruise was amazing. Thank you to @askalyporter and her parents for this amazing vacation!!
I love hiking in the sunshine and mountains. This I love hiking in the sunshine and mountains. This was on lake Eibsee🤩in Garmisch.
When our trip to Germany revolves around playgroun When our trip to Germany revolves around playgrounds, kid friendly food choices, getting enough sleep 😴 and keeping the little people happy.
Family reunion Family reunion
Life if flying by. But I’m trying to embrace and Life if flying by. But I’m trying to embrace and savor moments with my kids so I can keep them forever. . #whitneyjoy #kidsgrowuptoofast #growingkids
Girls camp 2023 in the books! Our theme was “com Girls camp 2023 in the books! Our theme was “come boldly” from Hebrews 4:16. The highlight was the battle of the boots dance off, hiking, canoeing, classes and community we created. I appreciate our church and all the women that came together to create a beautiful experience for my daughter and other youth. . #girlscamp #comeboldly #girlscamp2023 #churchofjesuschrist #latterdaysaints
FAMILY REUNION: my parents had 7 kids. Each of us FAMILY REUNION: my parents had 7 kids. Each of us is married with 3-5 kids… grand total of 43 people gathering together. We have a great time and my kids always say their favorite people to be with are their cousins. So happy we get to make memories with them. . . . #familyreunion #bigfamily #familiesareforever #familytime #cousinslove
Girls trip to southern Utah! We explored Zion NP, Girls trip to southern Utah! We explored Zion NP, snow canyon state park and gunlock falls state park. It was so beautiful. Late nights playing games and laughing with my mom and sister will forever be remembered! @marcie_dexter
Our trip to Germany came is all the usual sibling Our trip to Germany came is all the usual sibling squabbles and parenting pains that we have at home ( plus a dose of jet lag and hunger) but we were doing in a new place and creating new memories. I’m thankful for the journey, even when it isn’t perfect. . . . #familytravel #familieswhotravel #travelwithkids #kidswhotravel #germany #visitgermany
Such a cool hike through a gorge in Garmisch! . . Such a cool hike through a gorge in Garmisch! . . #visitgermany #garmisch #gorgehike #hiking #nature
Video by my 6 year old. After she saw me jump she Video by my 6 year old. After she saw me jump she also jumped into me! Gunlock Falls state park was amazing!! There were falls everywhere and it was fun to navigate climbing in and around them. There were a couple of places to jump into deeper pools. Be sure to go to the top of the falls to see the reservoir and play in the small streams. Gunlock falls is usually bone dry so it was amazing to see it flowing! #visitutah #statepark #gunlockfalls #visitutah
I woke up early to get a 5 mile run in around lake I woke up early to get a 5 mile run in around lake Eibee at the base of Zugspitz. It was incredible! The whole way around was new views and gorgeous scenes. Love me some solo hiking without the kids complaining lol! . . . . #lakeeibee #garmisch #zugspitz #germany #travelgermany #visitgermany #hiking
Riding a cable car to the top of a mountain. Not a Riding a cable car to the top of a mountain. Not as satisfying as hiking the whole thing, but much more travel friendly when you only have a few days in the country … #cablecar #wankmountain #wankbahn #garmisch #germany #bavaria
Fun start to our family reunion!! 11adults 19 kids Fun start to our family reunion!! 11adults 19 kids. My brother found enough bikes for his whole family and the 2 families that flew into town! Amazing! #colorado #vailpass #friscoco
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