“It’s going to be uncomfortable.”
My husband’s pre-road trip words were more than a warning – they were an imminent truth.
And by Day 10, hand, foot, and mouth disease had led to collective sleepless malaise. We were also running out of clean clothes.
But our daughter gave us the best reason to hold on and not grow weary.
It was her second birthday.
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Chocolate cake for breakfast.
Is there any other way to celebrate your four-year-old’s birthday on the road?
For months, my excitement had been building for this special day. My husband and I even purchased two books a month ago and wrapped them for our little guy.
And as we stood singing “Happy Birthday” off-key at 7 a.m., I couldn’t shake a feeling.
Today will be memorable for all.
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We aren’t rich enough to be here.
It’s an insecurity that crept in throughout our visit to Aspen, Colorado – arguably one of the most beautiful places in the world. The Land Rovers, lavish jewelry, and perfect complexions are hard to ignore.
But there is something significant that everyone who frequents Aspen has in common. They love recreation and the natural world.
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“Two boys and one girl is my ideal.”
I couldn’t help but eavesdrop. You don’t see two grown men discussing fertility over dinner very often.
But such was the case last night.
Meanwhile, my husband and I were body-blocking our children from leaping to their death from the open second floor window.
Ah, dinner in Snowmass Village, Colorado.
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“I think it’s going to rain more!”
We should have listened to our oldest backseat driver. Eerie foreshadowing.
But my husband and I wanted to execute at least one idyllic family picnic during our trek across the country. And what better spot than Rocky Mountain National Park?
Except, of course, we knew the storm was coming.
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Unlearning 