{I was born with a suitcase in my hand}... and other randomess

I have always loved to travel... a few times I have even been known to be planning a vacation while on a vacation. Twice since we left Oregon I have unpacked a suitcase and washed clothes, then put them back in the suitcase for another round of traveling without them even touching a hanger. And I loved it. Derek has been enjoying a very flexible work schedule and we have really had some good quality family time. I think we are being completely spoiled on this rotaion and the next few are going to feel a lot like work.

Easton is obsessed with the question, “What City are we in?” And we have had many mini-geography lessons in the car lately. He still doesn’t believe that St. George is in Utah.

I am trying to think of a place we can go next May when Derek graduates. If there ever was a reason to take a vacation I think that would be a good one. Derek wants to go to Alaska and I want to go to Hawaii so… maybe we will just meet in the middle and go to Sea World or something.

There is a lot in life that I am grateful for right now… for example, a lot of times the biggest decision in my day is whether I am going to go swimming in the morning, afternoon, or evening. It can be a really tough decision. I love it that some of the days on my calander are empty. Totally blank. I haven’t had that feeling of freedom in years.

I miss the green lush beauty of Oregon. I am also completely utterly in love with the sky here and the red rock mountains. The Earth is beautiful.

We are still enjoying the enlightening experience of no internet, or t.v. I have realized that I spend hours of my life wasted brainless with them, and without them I feel completely out of touch and isolated from the world. I would like to restore a balance between the two sometime.

And in case you are wondering, the heart is healing.