It was like a fairy tale. The weather was perfect. It was chilly in the morning and hot in the afternoon and cool in the evening. We could be outside all day, walking, hiking, jogging, swimming, boating, kayaking. We did all of those. The kids were in heaven. There was so much to explore and the older two especially LOVED the boat. They even got the chance to drive it. The adults were in heaven. The scenery was breathtakingly beautiful. We spent each day looking at a sparking clear lake with tall pines surrounding it and mountains in the background. It was a much-needed respite for our spirits.
I'll admit that I have not yet been very good about taking some quiet time each morning. Either I forget or I am so exhausted by the trip that I stumble out of bed sometime after I hear the older three attempting to broil Cheerios (ha ha, not really... I would never allow my children to be that unsupervised... though I really am NOT sure how they get the 2-year-old out of her crib... I once asked and they demonstrated pulling her out head first by her arms...). But being on the trip with the kids and everyone relaxing and enjoying new experiences together did just reinforce in my mind that we may not be on the path as a family that is meant for us. Cryptic, I know. I just mean that I am not certain that the traditional school-activity-homework-sleep-repeat hamster wheel is what we want. But for now, it is entirely too late and time for bed and tomorrow is another day to ponder the shape this family will take.
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