I am planning the trip of a lifetime with my boys. It has been on my vision board for the last five years and now I am making it real. It started out as a trip just for me, but little by little it has become a family topic, and now it seems it will be a trek for three! Don't ask me about the gluten free part yet. I am not that far along yet. I am leaving the "how" up to the Universe on that one. Goat is gluten free, isn't it?
I wasn't sure that the boys would be interested in Manchu Pichu, or the Galapagos Islands. Neither destination has much to do with Playstation 3 or Xbox 360! I have decided to make this year about exploring myself and my world. While I was pouring over guide books and travel magazines I would often look up to find someone pouring over my shoulder. I finally looked at my oldest and said "What do you think? Wanna go with me on an adventure?"
"Really?You bet! I'm in!!"
My youngest son's reaction was a bit more humerous.
"Hmm. Let me give it some thought."
Then he sat down on the couch with a book of lined paper and a pen.
"What are you doing?" I asked.
"I am making a list of good things and bad things."
Good things and bad things? Things about the trip of course. This kid is endlessly creative.
I sat two feet away on the couch, grinning to myself trying not to let my amusement with his process get away on me. Finally he finished and said " They are equal. Six and six. I am going to have to tell you later if I can go. I could stay with Grandma and Grandpa right?"
"Yup."
"Okay, I will give it some more thought."
And with that, he put down the list and went to study for his finals. I picked it up and read what he had written on the page. Two neat columns. At the top GOOD and BAD printed with a line underneath.
In the GOOD column, was the following: In the BAD column was the following:
Endangered Species Canoes ( are canoes bad?)
Architecture Hot ( maybe just a bit it is South America)
Sights Long ( well two and a half weeks with mom)
Sounds no Xbox 360 (true enough)
Learn about nature Bugs ( yes, might be a few Jurrasic park sized ones)
Activities bad things can happen ( what does that mean?lol)
I was laughing so hard I was crying! Honestly what a gift my boys are. My oldest would follow me to the ends of the earth and my youngest would, but only after making a list of pro's and con's. Loyalty and creativity. What a dynamic duo. We are going to rock the continent of South America June 2012 baby. The three amigos!!! I can't wait to share this amazing journey with my two favorite guys,
In love and light,
Kathryn
I wasn't sure that the boys would be interested in Manchu Pichu, or the Galapagos Islands. Neither destination has much to do with Playstation 3 or Xbox 360! I have decided to make this year about exploring myself and my world. While I was pouring over guide books and travel magazines I would often look up to find someone pouring over my shoulder. I finally looked at my oldest and said "What do you think? Wanna go with me on an adventure?"
"Really?You bet! I'm in!!"
My youngest son's reaction was a bit more humerous.
"Hmm. Let me give it some thought."
Then he sat down on the couch with a book of lined paper and a pen.
"What are you doing?" I asked.
"I am making a list of good things and bad things."
Good things and bad things? Things about the trip of course. This kid is endlessly creative.
I sat two feet away on the couch, grinning to myself trying not to let my amusement with his process get away on me. Finally he finished and said " They are equal. Six and six. I am going to have to tell you later if I can go. I could stay with Grandma and Grandpa right?"
"Yup."
"Okay, I will give it some more thought."
And with that, he put down the list and went to study for his finals. I picked it up and read what he had written on the page. Two neat columns. At the top GOOD and BAD printed with a line underneath.
In the GOOD column, was the following: In the BAD column was the following:
Endangered Species Canoes ( are canoes bad?)
Architecture Hot ( maybe just a bit it is South America)
Sights Long ( well two and a half weeks with mom)
Sounds no Xbox 360 (true enough)
Learn about nature Bugs ( yes, might be a few Jurrasic park sized ones)
Activities bad things can happen ( what does that mean?lol)
I was laughing so hard I was crying! Honestly what a gift my boys are. My oldest would follow me to the ends of the earth and my youngest would, but only after making a list of pro's and con's. Loyalty and creativity. What a dynamic duo. We are going to rock the continent of South America June 2012 baby. The three amigos!!! I can't wait to share this amazing journey with my two favorite guys,
In love and light,
Kathryn
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