My Big Time Dream World

Soo..if you were to ask me where I wanted Shawn to whisk me away to and live forever and ever I would say some far away place such as Boston, or maybe possibly Rhode Island or New Hampshire. I wouldn't even hesitate. That's where we would raise our adorably forgetful, smart yet airheaded children- and live forever in a teeny tiny town on the east coast-in a homey cottage-with a lighthouses close by(got that idea from Anne of green gables book 4 by the way)
hmm yes that sounds perfect and cozy and nice. I'll take it.

If you were to ask me where I would go if I could pick a vacation anywhere in the world I would say Africa, without thinking twice. Maybe to climb Mt.Kilimanjaro by night and save African children from AIDS by day. When Shawn used to talk about the day he would apply for grad schools I would say as far as possible, somewhere we have never been, just ME and YOU.

I still think going away is a good idea for different reasons..and I still have this raging sense of adventure that I have to calm-for Shawn's sanity and my own. But I have to admit..we have changed BIG time-without realizing it. Last weekend-Shawn's nana passed away and had a funeral, my sister celebrated her first mother's day, my mom celebrated her 25th mothers day, my dearest Aunt Lori got engaged to a very cute boy, we met our new nephew Nixen Bradley, and spent lots of time with Kylee and my 2nd and brand new mom.


We couldn't stand to miss ANY of it..proven by 32 hours in the car in less then 5 days. We drove clear to Idaho just to see Sophie and my mom for mother's day weekend. Then CLEAR to Arizona to go to Nana's funeral and see Shawn's family for mother's day. I enjoyed the funeral and really felt like I walked away a better person-although I didn't know nana for very long, I was completely inspired by her life and the things I learned. It was worth every hour of our drive.
WE realized we love our families more then anything..WE must. It took 32 hours of driving, a cell phone dropped in a wendy's water cup,4 brand new tires ($450), and a two hour drive in the WRONG direction to accomplish it all but somehow we made it.





And my point is-unfortunately everything my mom taught me is true after all. More then Anne of Green Gables fairytale lifestyles, more then growing up on the east coast with lighthouses and beach bum children, and more then dare devil trips to Africa-we love brothers and sisters, nieces and nephews, and of course our MOMS. I have no idea where we will end up..and hopefully someday we do make it to Africa-but hopefully after a million more years of school and work..we can settle nice safe and cozy around some of these people we love so much..and not too far from all of them. Everything else comes and goes..but these are the people who remain constant. We have great wonderful family. They are making real life better then my dream world after all. Crazy how that happened. Thanks Family. We owe ya one