I'm a Wimp

So far on our road trip adventure - I've discovered that the kids and I are complete weather wimps and insect scaredy-cats. So moving to Wisconsin may pose some challenges!

When driving through the Arizona desert, we drove into a storm. Now - the storm had lightening which our California selves aren't used to but then it had heavy rain to top it off (how dare it?!). Although I'd say the part where I lost it was when the alarm on my phone went off for a flash flood warning. We finished driving through the storm (maybe only 5 minutes more) and by the time we were through - I had realized that 15 years in California has turned me into a weather wimp!  I resolve to toughen up!

Then we made it to where we were going and called it a night. The next day the sky was sunny and off we went on the road again. 

We stopped at nowhere Arizona for Subway and ate outside with the dog. Part way through the meal - Bookmark started freaking out saying that some bug was biting her. Like any good Mom I said "No - what? There aren't any Mosquitos. You are fine". And then I felt it too - there were these almost see through flies biting us like crazy!  So -we quickly packed everything up and finished eating in the car. Now - any bug is fair game and my kids are screaming and running away!  We are officially insect scaredy-cats. 

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Enjoy!

Saying good bye

We are winding down one of the best summers of our lives as we get ready to move from California to Wisconsin!  

There is something to be said for our "last time" moments - they are definitely bittersweet. When you know that you are going somewhere for the last time - you soak it up a little extra - spend a little more time or money to make the experience more special. And we had our hit list of places we wanted to visit one last time - the Griffith observatory, Disneyland, universal studios, the beach, and many more. 

We also had people we wanted to visit with one last time and after our huge open house/going away party - a lot of those one last times and one last hug have passed. And here is the tough question - how do I truly feel...and the answer is "okay". I'm okay. I gave hugs to people who I may reasonably never cross paths with again and I hugged hard some of the most amazing people I have ever met knowing I'm the reason for their tears and knowing I will miss them so very much. But right now with packing in front of me and good byes behind me - I'm okay. 

By understanding my feelings -I feel better able to understand my kids feelings. I check in and ask them to see how their feelings are evolving but I don't think they have full understanding of what moving from CA to WI will entail. And that too is okay! They will learn. So as we enter our last few days - our goal is to keep the kids at feeling "okay". 😊

Enjoy!