Unwinding with a purpose

Vacation time this year will bring us closer to nature.

We will go on a ski trip once the temperature on the weekends is reasonable. The destination for our 1-day trip will be Galena, IL.

I have signed us to spend a week in June at Concordia College in Minnestoa speaking only Portuguese. We are also going to spend a weekend in July at a mom and kids camp in Michigan.

I and the kids want to get to Saint Louis this summer as well. We were there in January but the weather prevented us from sightseeing.

On my to-do list are: The Grand Canyon, Mount Rushmore and Niagra falls but there is no rush. When we get to them, we get to them.

Out of Townn

Guess what we did! In northern Michigan we skied. It was lovely. The weather was perfect. Sunny and no wind. The kids love the experience which was first for both. Ballet girl picked the skill with ease and stunning enthusiasm. Sunlight boy liked it but 2 hour lessons were a bit too long. One hour would have sufficed for him. Ballet girl cried on the way back because she missed her instructor and then cried at night before she went to bed. She also wished she could make cookies for her instructor. Sunlight boy forgot Goofy in the hotel. Our dearest Goofy. We will replace him but it's sad that a piece of the little man's history is lost.

This is the young lady herself. All enthusiastic about the sport. She improved 4 levels from the time she got on the skis. Four levels in two days, or one level per hour. She knows more than me now. I am very very happy! Go Girl!