We just got back from vacation in Pagosa Springs, Colorado which is 50 minutes east of Durango. It was really nice to get away, to be able to look out our window and see greenery (unlike the rock-scape I normally look at), and hang out in a blissful 80 degrees. Here are a few of my thoughts about vacation...
Vacations without children:
1. You get to sleep in and relax
2. You get to do activities any time of the day
3. You get to go to dinner and talk to your spouse
4. You get to take naps whenever you want
5. You pack your trunk to only half it's capacity
Vacations with children:
1. What does sleeping-in mean again? I forgot.
2. We do activities that last 3 hours or less
3. I feel like Mary Poppins with all the toys I can fit into my purse
4. Keeping Kalyn off the floor where who knows what's been before
5. We actually packed our trunk with the the swing, pack-n-play, kid backpack, 2 suitcases, toys, food, bumbo ... you get the picture
And still, with all the changes, I really enjoyed vacation. I will say though, it's just not the same as it used to be. Thus is my new reality.
8 years ago
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for real!!! vacation without kids again will be so EASY!!! in 20 or so odd years :)
in our household, we affectionately note the difference between a vacation and a family trip. :) :) our expectations are relatively realistic when we remember this is 'family time', a family trip, away from home as a family experiencing different things.
hey, are you gonna post photos of the new house??
So much fun! Kaylyn is absolutely beautiful. She has the most precious face, I just love it. I'm so glad you had fun and were able to get away. It's tons of work, but totally worth it. I'm especially fond of our vacations with just Amelia as I look back now with 2. That's probably because we haven't taken a vacation with Emery yet! I'm sure I'll love those too. We leave for Disney in two days so I'll let you know how it goes- HA.
Hey Bosse, we can be blog friends now...i got one so i could comment on Cathi's page. You remind me that there is no rush for children, or husbands...but you guys are such a cute family.
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