My Little Dream
Did I mention I got a new-to-me van? It is very exciting—in a thrilling and nail-biting
way. Our insurance went up unexpectedly,
and I worry I hurt our family trying to afford a second vehicle. AND at the same time, I live in a state of
relief because I can get us out of the house.
If there is an emergency, I have a van with car seats and I am ready to
go. (If the emergency is that we have
been cooped up far too long and we need to get out to avoid carnage, so be it.)
Well, I have been doing a little dreaming with this newfound
freedom. I want to travel. My bigs and
husband all have to work, so it is not feasible to get us all vacationing
together.
Next year we will have a fourth-grader, which means National
Parks are free for the family. I’ve
never been to a National Park, despite growing up in a state with one of the
highest numbers of them. Now we live in
a state with zero.
For my first trip, I want to go west so the girls can meet
their new family members. In subsequent
years, I would like to go east to visit beloved friends and perhaps see historical
monuments to align with our school when the next one is in fourth grade.
My oldest daughter and I mapped out a route to
see people we love plus six National Parks and 13 states! Since it’s dreaming, we also hit Disneyland
and the ocean—because how can we go so close without visiting? Drive time alone
is just under four days. Can I do it?
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