I really miss my best friend Mary and our awesome friend Miss Carrie who is a very special activities coordinator at Thousand Trails Peace River. Miss Carrie finds awesome crafts and activities each winter for kids and grown ups. Mary and I are special friends too. We love to play together and laugh and swim. I miss them both very much. They are great friends that come from the love.
Written by our 9 yr old daughter :)
It's been 2 weeks. I told myself I wouldn't let posts go so long this year. I have gotten behind reading my Bible. Life happens. It's cerainly a good thing God doesn't judge me based on my performance.
Sometimes as life on the road happens and ministry or sick kids or swimming in the pool define what I do or do not do...I am glad that the God I love doesn't define my faith by what I do...or forget to do.
But doors have opened. Always different than we expect or anticipate. Around campfires, shared meals and swimming.
But if you're like me you may have set new years goals. What does that look like in your world today?
And often we dont see how we impact anything....
Today January is half over ...our oldest daughter ( who doesn't travel with us) turns 20 in just 2 days.
I can't believe we have been on the road for over a year and a half...
That our youngest is rapidly approaching another birthday.
Time has almost sped up being on the road.
Making time with friends that much sweeter
Being blessed meeting SO many new people.
I am waiting with wrapt anticipation what God has in store for us in 2015
But we will chose to live in each moment.....take lots of pictures and make tons more memories...
Bring it.
But don't blink.
We are comfortable with who we are. We may not use the most expensive, popular or any one curriculum but that's ok. There is a diversity of income as well as educational philosophies out here on the road. But at the end of the day you have more in common than different.
We are risk takers.... or maybe faith followers... or perhaps just plumb crazy.
We love our lifestyle. It's very freeing to be nomadic. Getting to meet new people & see treasured friends ( both within the fulltime rv community & outside of it) along the way. There is always something new to see or amazing to explore.
There are quite a few ways to make money on the road.
Take pictures. LOTS of them. The souvenirs don't last but capturing the memorable moments is priceless.
Everyone has their own style. What works for you may ... or may not... work for another rv family. But sharing stories & learning from each others triumps & even mistakes can be encouraging.
Don't presume to know it all. As soon as you think you do it will be clear that you do not.
Don't compare your kids to other kids. Each child is a blessing & remembering that even those differences make the journey that much more amazing.
Life is too short to be grumpy. Forgive quickly and love others ( noy just those that are like you) richly.
Don't wish for what you don't have. Be thankful. Enjoy.
Give generously. Share a meal, a smile, a hug, a word of encouragement. Life is also too short to be lonely. To find friends you need to be friendly.
Don't be afraid to start a conversation with someone new... it may be yet another amazing person or family
