Ease on down the road!!

Well, it's 930 pm and in 12 hours we will be on our way to the East Coast.

Packing took all day. I mean, I didn't pack for 12 hours straight or anything, but I packed the kids and myself up for a month long trip. I am excited to go bask in cooler temperatures and to see my relatives, but I will miss my friends and MY house. I guess anybody would feel the same in my shoes. The good thing is I will be in the house that I grew up in, so it will be a little like home.
When I said in my last post that I want the kids to feel the lazy days of summer, I wasn't kidding. I asked my family to see if they could find a couple of bikes for the kids to ride while they are there. They came through on their end, so I packed up 2 bike helmets for them to use. I hope they use them and explore the great outdoors, the same outdoors that I once explored. Some things have changed in the neighborhood like the residents and park playground equipment but the landscape is basically the same. I will let go of my fears a little so they can feel a little more responsible, a little bit more at ease with the world. I will let go a little at a time until they are adults, so I guess I will start now. Wish me luck!