Many friends and family are always curious about what our kids learn since they are not in a traditional school setting. Rest assured that they learn something new every day. Recently, Michael took Lucas and Henry and their cousins Violet and Barret on a deep dive into the world of gold. They weren’t just learning about gold—they were touching it,…
The second half of our Arizona trip was just as packed as the first half. We reunited with our worldschooling friends Tonya, Troy, and Neo, whom we first met in Mexico and who we have since seen in many places around the globe. We also spent an evening with a family from Florida who we first met on a pickleball…
When I told people we were heading to a Garth Brooks concert in Las Vegas, the reactions ranged from bewilderment to outright laughter. “YOU like country music?” they asked as if I had just announced my plans to take up competitive bull riding. Look, I get it. I don’t exactly scream ‘country girl,’ and my playlist is more likely to…
Last weekend, I traveled to Atlanta to celebrate my mom’s 75th birthday. My brothers, Seth and Sam, made the trip, and my aunt Gale and cousin Perel joined in the festivities as well. It was a rare and special gathering, filled with laughter, stories, and plenty of love. We also caught up with my brother Brian and sister Emily, making the…
We took the weekend off from skiing to drive to Las Vegas. It is only a three-hour drive from Brian Head. Our friends, the McIntyres, who we met at a worldschool hub in Ecuador, were in Las Vegas for the weekend for a National Cheerleading competition. Their son Austin was competing. We checked into our hotel on the strip…
Our ski adventure continued in Utah. We arrived in Brian Head just in time for a fresh snowfall—five inches of powder greeted us on our first day! The mountain looked like a winter wonderland, and the conditions were perfect for skiing. Soft, fluffy snow made for smooth runs, and Henry and I spent the morning cruising down the slopes, enjoying…
We promised Lucas and Henry skiing after spending time in the warmer climate of Southeast Asia. Our first ski spot for the 2025 ski season was at the Purgatory Resort in the San Juan Mountains of southwestern Colorado. We met up with Michael’s mom, his sister, and her family for a fun week of skiing. We stayed in a great…
The Watkins don’t sit still for long. After a few weeks in North Carolina, we packed our car and headed west. The first stop was in Colorado. Our friends, the McDougall’s, who we first met in Bulgaria and traveled within Asia, are in Longmont, CO. We spent 10 days with them. Lucas and Henry get along so well with their…
I grew up in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. My dad still lives there, so that is where we headed after Atlanta. Lucas and Henry think of my dad’s house as their home base– if we had to say we have one. They got to decorate the “kids” room in the house. The first Friday we were there, we went to the…
My sister, mom, and youngest brother live in Atlanta. Many of our friends do too. We saw many of our Atlanta friends as well as our worldschool friends, the Crabtrees while they were passing through Atlanta. My friend Jewel also drove from Chattanooga to Atlanta for a visit. It means so much to us when friends take time to meet…