We also bought an RV and we've done a lot of adventuring in it. We are planning the ultimate roadtrip in it this summer. Over two months of living on the road, seeing 27 states, most of them I've never seen. Our kids have proven that they indeed are "happy campers", so this will be an adventure of a lifetime.
I went back to work. I work on a military base as a nurse at the base high school. I LOVE IT!!! I feel so blessed that I have a warm work environment where I get to display my youthful and caring spirit and it's appreciated. It's been an adjustment for the family to have me go back to work. It's funny because Parker has taken it the hardest, even though he's the one that treats me the worst. He likes everything as it should be, and he got really used to having mom at home. He's adjusting well, though. He unloads the dishwasher which I appreciate very, very much.
Bryce moved back to Washington in October. At first I was really excited for him to go out and start his life, but through the holidays I felt lower than I have in a long time because one of my babies was missing. That was hard. Then I sort of came out of it when I realized he was where he wants to be. He's with my parents, so I know he's being well taken care of. And I think he's able to help them on the farm, so it's a symbiotic relationship. We're going to pick him up in July for the last couple weeks of the road trip and bring him home. It will feel so good to have us together. I don't know how long it will last, but I will cherish that time because I know how hard it's been without him.
In order to train the kids for a lot of walking, I downloaded the Pokemon Go app and we went on a pokemon hunt yesterday. Parker didn't want to go, so I didn't force him. Halea and Apollo did great, though! We ended up walking and running 2.31 miles on our first hunt. I was amazed at the lack of complaining they did. Normally they would start complaining about .25 mile in and threaten to run in front of a car at .5 mile. They did so well!!! Halea needed a piggy back ride for a .1 mile at the end, but she asked me about my race days and I could tell she was asking because she wants to start competing as well. My long distance running days are behind me, but I may have to dust off my old running shoes to train with my girl. We'll see.
It's the end of my work day, so I'll sign off for now. I'll update more often than in the next two years.
