Escape

Perhaps I was suffering from weather induced depression. I was. I loaded my kids up on a Tuesday and drove to Idaho. As soon as I crossed the border into Idaho I felt my spirits lift and I started smiling. The moment I felt genuinely happy was the moment I realized I have been depressed. And even though I love my parents and siblings and children- it had nothing to do with family and everything to do with seeing an endless sky and the sun shining and the fields rolling...no more dark clouds or suffocating trees to cage me in. I loaded my kids up and drove 9 hours by myself even though my mom was leaving the next day to take care of my sister and her new (gorgeous, creamy, chunky) Lovely Lyla. That's how much I needed to exit Washington. Can you sense the joy???

My "baby" brother Scott can boast the most pictures of himself. I think the same pattern is emerging in our family. I can't help myself. He is changing hourly and, well, I am absolutely enjoying every moment of his babyhood.

My dear Uncle Jon and Aunt Marilyn had us over for the day. We 4-wheeled and ate loads of yummy food and had the best time! Ellie was thrilled to drive herself.

Jay loved "going so fast my stomach hurt." I loved it too!