D.C. Adventures, Texas Football & Parenting Reality Checks

In this episode of Herm’s House, Herm and Kristin catch up after a chaotic few weeks filled with sickness, travel, football hype, and some major parenting wake-up calls.They recap their whirlwind trip to Washington D.C., where Herm sang the national anthem (while feeling sick), celebrated their friend Desmond’s promotion to Senior Master Sergeant, and squeezed sightseeing, metro rides, and tight living quarters all into one unforgettable adventure.Then it’s off to Texas, where Thanksgiving brought Cowboys and UT wins, a Texas State game, and one big realization:👉 They are absolutely not ready for their kids to go to college.Dorms, applications, finances, letting go? Yeah… still processing.It’s travel stories, football energy, parenting panic, and plenty of laughs — all wrapped in that real, honest Herm’s House storytelling.✨ Episode Highlights• Getting sick right before the big D.C. trip• National Anthem nerves & military promotion pride• Exploring D.C. landmarks on a time crunch• Thanksgiving in Texas• Cowboys & UT wins 🏈🔥• Texas State game family memories• Real talk about preparing kids for college• Parenting through big transitions• Why shared experiences matter more than perfect trips✨ Chapters00:00 – Welcome back to Herm’s House02:18 – The sickness saga & almost-canceled trip05:44 – D.C. travel chaos & promotion ceremony12:30 – National Anthem performance (while sick)18:12 – Exploring monuments & scooter debates22:55 – Texas Thanksgiving recap27:30 – Cowboys & UT win!31:48 – Texas State game & college panic39:10 – Parenting reality checks45:22 – Final thoughts & episode wrapTHANKS TO OUR SPONSORSANCHOR FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS GROUP, LLCwww.anchorfinancialsolutionsgroup.com2544 E 10th StreetTucson, Arizona 85716520.620.5320 BEAUTIFUL SUNDAY MARKETING COLLECTIVEhttps://beautifulsundaymc.wixsite.com/[email protected]📌 Support the ShowLike ⭐ Comment 💬 Subscribe 🔔Your engagement helps us grow, reach more veteran families, and continue producing in-studio conversations.Interested in sponsoring an episode?📩 [email protected]📱 @HermsHousePodcastSupport the show