Thrill or Chill... w/ The LA Dodgers

Summer weather is perfect

for enjoying outdoor sports

and our featured family...

The Banks Family

"The Extended Family"

got us started earlier this spring

(read their experience here)

Then check below to see how our other families
have joined in the fun while also supporting...

The Los Angeles Dodgers!

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The Dobson Family
"The Adults"

Something about the feeling in the
air at Dodger Stadium

will have you singing...

"Take me out to the ballgame"



and after a long day/week you deserve time to...

relax
unwind
sit back

and enjoy the game


(while chilling with the ones you love)


The Marbrey Family
"The Newlyweds"

Loosen up and have fun

as the night is guaranteed to
jump from "chill to thrill"

if/when you bump into...

The Harris Family

"The Single Sisters"

After a night of excitement
(with extended family)

you'll want to gather additional family
members and return the following weekend!

So grab your parents...

and your brother...

(yep, the "Single Sisters" have a brother)

and head back to Dodger Stadium
for more "fun in the park"!

(download the 2019 home schedule)

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*BONUS*

The Dodgers franchise also encourages children to

read more...
play more...

(March 2019-August 2019)



click to learn more about the
LA Reads Program


(find more Family Adventures here)

Backpacking Through Europe

Let's have a moment of truth...

the world is

wild
crazy
beautiful

and people can be just the same

so world travel

(through uncharted territory)

can be

intimidating
scary
fun

but

our guest traveler's motto is...

"Just get out there and do it"

(and he's allowing us to tag along as he shares
world adventures while doing just that)

Let's go!

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Introducing...

Bryan

"Young Male Traveler"

Young, Free, and Unstoppable...

Los Angeles to Dublin, Ireland
(approx. 5,174 miles)



Equipped with only a backpack
for a 15-day International trip

We're backpacking through Europe!!

First stop?

Trinity College Library
"The Long Room"

(where you'll find "The Book of Kells")

an illuminated manuscript that contains
the four gospels of the New Testament


Next stop?

Dubrovnik, Croatia

Explore Croatia

enjoy the coastal views along the beautiful
Adriatic Sea as you fully embody their motto...

"Don't fill your life with days
fill your days with life"

then take the...

Game of Thrones Tour

The fictitious "King's Landing" background and Iron Throne replica

are must see adventures for any serious Game of Thrones fans

and with the time you've saved on unpacking

you'll have time to grab a gelato and enjoy a leisurely
walk while admiring the walls of Dubrovnik in...

The Old City

"The city may be old, but the gelato

will make you feel like a kid again"

so grab your backpack
for the next flight...

Croatia to Paris
(approx. 869 miles)

and after a good night's sleep

wake refreshed
grab some breakfast

and prepare for the day's events...

Almond Croissants

Traveler's Tip:

Enhance your experience by planning your
travel to coincide with special interest events


Welcome to Roland Garros
also known as

The French Open

Our guest traveler crossed another item from
his bucket list and witnessed Rafael Nadal

(hailed "king of the clay")

win his 12th Grand Slam Title

Last stop?

Paris to Brussels
(approx. 149 miles)

Bruges, Belgium

Traveler's Tip:

If you have

family
friends
associates

living abroad

call to arrange a visit!

They'll be happy to see you and may
be willing to show you the town


The Grand Palace

Our guest traveler reconnected with two friends
from college who had recently moved to Brussels

So....

What are you waiting for?
Grab your bag and go!!

Don't let anything stop you from learning more
about the world, and the beautiful people in it

Where to next?

(find more Family Adventures here)

Introducing... Bryan

Try to keep up...

college graduate
athlete (and tennis enthusiast)
foodie
world traveler

(here to highlight adventure)

for when you're ready to see the world from the

young
male
perspective

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Introducing...

Bryan

"Young Male Traveler"

"Young, Free, and Unstoppable"

Backpacking Through Europe
Exploring the United States...(Utah)
Connecting w/ Nature to Release Stress

Also check out...

Art on a Plate (Bryan's Top Five So-cal Restaurants)

(find more Family Adventures here)

Three More Reasons to Visit Aruba (a BONUS post)

In case you missed it...

we recently shared our
top reasons to Visit Aruba

(you can check out that post here)

and a few days after

sharing
posting
forwarding

the link

I received...

more photos w/
more reasons

to visit Aruba!

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Introducing...

Sis. Kathy

"Widowed"

(and still enjoying life)

 Here to prove once and for all

that when it comes to vacation destinations...

Aruba should be on your list!

because

6. Aruba has thrill...

for those who want

fast-paced

adrenaline-fueled

adventure

try the

Great Big Mable

she said...

"My husband is gone, but I'm still enjoying life.  

I don't have time to sit around and waste. 

Catch me if you can!"

and when you're finally ready to slow it down a bit

7. Aruba has chill...

places to

meditate

reflect

worship

because

8. Aruba is a special place...

full of

adventure

wonder

surprise

and at the end of the day you'll feel

like you're sitting on top of the world!

Psalm 27:5

(find more Family Adventures here)

Introducing... Sis. Kathy

Our newest addition... 

prayer warrior

intercessor

spiritual midwife

traveling the world and

giving glory to God

wherever she goes

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Introducing...

Sis. Kathy

"Widowed"

(but still enjoying life)

Follow along on her amazing adventures...

Three More Reasons to Visit Aruba

In The Bahamas w/ Sis Kathy
Exploring the United States... Ohio/Kentucky

(and meet the other members of our family)

Thrill or Chill... Summer Family Adventure

This all began because we didn't take

an official family vacation

last summer

(you know the kind) 

when you...

board a plane

hop on a jet ski

visit a black sand beach

and all that good stuff?

And then... 

when

one

two

three

four

family/friends

simultaneously began sharing photos

of their amazing adventures

(as we watched from home)

I started looking at the pictures

reading about the adventures

And THEN...

wondrously enough

something interesting happened.

My vacation envy began to slowly dissipate,

as I started to feel an insurgence of gratitude

Because?

Our lives are full

Our lives are rich

and we are blessed

to live

to love

and to have learned to enjoy the most amazing

family adventures whether home or abroad

So no matter where you are this summer find... 

an adventure

a place

a reason 

to just be grateful

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Meet our families and follow our
"thrill or chill" summer adventures!

Funbox Takeover
(Summer kick-off with all families)

Aruba
Bahamas
Bora Bora
Dominican Republic
Five Things You Need in Hawaii
San Diego w/ the Kids
Adult Family Vacation In Hawaii

Solo Travel to Puerto Rico

and 

check out a

Vacation Rewind

20th Anniversary Vacation Rewind- Singapore/Bail 2000

Vacation Rewind- The Grand Canyon 2012

Vacation Rewind- Palm Beach 2013

Vacation Rewind- Vancouver 2015

Thrill or Chill... at Funbox

Well, it's official...

we've closed out another school year

and decided to culminate by rounding up

(six of our featured families)

children
teens
adults

newlyweds

extended family

and

single sisters

for an evening of

thrill and chill

as we were graciously allowed

to takeover FUNBOX! 

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Last year's favorite

pop-up is ba-aaack...

(in a new location)

with

big

bold

bodacious

fun for children and adults of all ages!

Welcome to...

Funbox

It's a TAKEOVER!!!

You know it's going to be an amazing day
when you're greeted by teddy bears

entering...

The Teddy Bear Tunnel

The Piggy Bank/ Money Room

And, if you are "The Banks Family", the
Piggy Bank Room should be your first stop!

(pictured below)

"The Adults" show the benefits of
higher education and hard work

You can grow up and be the boss!

She doesn't beg, force, or chase
She prays, works, and has faith

Up next?
You're invited to a...

Glow-in-the-Dark Bubble Party

(Reading and following the rules
enhances the experience for everyone)

The toughest part will be leaving once "time is up"

but there's still so much more to experience

Take a stroll in the...

Crayon Garden

and stop to pose for

a photo...
or two...

sit on the...

Rainbow Throne

"Be a rainbow in someone else's cloud"

-Dr. Maya Angelou

and receive your...

Angel Wings

FUNBOX provides many opportunities to capture
amazing photographs, but it is more than that

It is also about the FUN

(thus the name) 

so put the camera down a
moment to dance it out in the...

Disco Room

You can stand up against the wall,

or you can get out there and dance!

Our "Extended Family" couples show us how
to dance together, while never missing a step

Happy 30th Anniversary to Ray and Jacquie!!

The Infinity Room

Once you've found the one who you were

searching for, the love will never end

because the truth of the matter
is that sometimes life can have you

feeling like you're in...

The Upside Down Room

so take a moment to chill in the...

Giant Cereal Bowl

Thank you FUNBOX!!

Our featured families had so much fun
and it stinks that we had to leave

but one last thing...

The Dad Corner

What do you call a man who makes time to take
his kids to FUNBOX after a long day at work?

Answer: Best Dad Ever!


(find more Family Adventures here)