I am, of course, happy to be home with my kiddos and all things familiar. But on Saturday night, sitting on the couch at 10pm, after a bit of a bad parenting day looking around at my messing house, I longed for Hawaii. The peace, tranquility, escape from reality. I'm just going to say this--parenting … Continue reading Missing Hawaii
Travel
Aloha
After 2 days on the Big Island, we gave managed to see over half of the island. The time difference has been the hardest. We have been up at 330 the first two mornings but that has allowed is to have two full days worth of activities each day. Today I actually slept in til … Continue reading Aloha
Vacation Is Good
I know...who doesn't know that. We took our first driving vacation with both kids this past weekend. Noah has been on several trips to Chicago/Indiana but Zoë has not. Zoë hates the car and for the longest time we just didn't want to subject ourselves to the torture of her screaming, crying, whining, etc. But … Continue reading Vacation Is Good
Life In The Fast Lane
I feel like I am on the track at Talladega and there is no pit crew and no end in sight. My life feels like a bit of a rat race. My calendar is packed and I am pretty much over booked each day. Life is crazy. But there is an end--December 9 is going … Continue reading Life In The Fast Lane
Leaving On A Jet Plane
will be back next tuesday. Til then I will be in Miami, Key West, and Cozumel with the family for some much needed r&r. Even though I have homework to do. Pics and details when I get back. Have a great labor day weekend. Oh yeah--38 not such a bad age.