Dare to Dream

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I grew up in a traveling family.

I have been lucky enough to visit many incredible places & see some amazing things starting at a very young age.

Until I met my husband, I was also part of a family that pretty much strictly traveled by airplane. We took maybe two driving vacations total. And yet, I remember always wishing we could just rent a big RV & hit the road - it seemed like the ultimate adventure to me.

Now as an adult that dream has gone to a whole new level.

Lately all I can think about is renovating and traveling in an airstream or very cool old school trailer.

I mean seriously, how cool would it be to have before & after photos that looked like this :

Of course I'm certain I am enjoying the romanticized version of this in my head much more than I would reality. I have this idea that when you enter this trailer it's as though you are entering another world that is full of simplicity, coziness, & complete togetherness.

Never mind that Blake & I can barely hang pictures on a wall without starting a marital war.

Let's not talk of lack of space, electronic devices, running water, or the fact that after a few hours my children would likely be screaming and I would be pulling my hair out.

No I prefer the dream, thank you.

Oh.

And did I mention that I've also never been camping?

Like...ever.

But I think if I did it, this would certainly be my preferred method.

We all have "pipe dreams" - what are yours?

- e

 

My Word for 2013

During these first few weeks of the new year , as we have settled back into old routines , I've also dedicated a fair amount of time focusing on how I can set new goals to keep me moving forward and continuing to grow as an individual , as well as how we can continue to evolve as a family .

I'm not much of a resolution maker - I sometimes get discouraged when I make incredibly specific goals and don't meet them. So this  year I decided to dedicate myself to one word - a word that will sum up my hopes , desires , and dreams for the year ahead .

For the year of 2013 , my word is together .

When I think of the word " together " , so many other words come to mind : time , relationships , goals , educate , integrity , growth , self assurance , routines , habits , lists , accomplishments  , creativity . 

This year will be a year where the time we spend - both at home and in travel - is spent together .

This year will be a year when our house will come together and finally become a home .

This year we will come together as a family and grow in the gospel .

This year , I will be a more together individual .

There is so , so much more that I could say about this topic , but I've decided to try and keep my thoughts on here short and concise , just to see how that feels for a while .

What will your word be for 2013 ?

- e