The Ties That Bind

Man oh man, what a week I’ve had. To put this in perspective, I’m 36 weeks pregnant and my entire summer of emotional drama pales in comparison to what has transpired over the last 10 days. I feel like a wet noodle. I’m actually surprised and utterly shocked that the decision to sell our home has left me totally conflicted in my feelings.

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Kayaking with Kids … Getting Them Started!

When people see us on the river, they always assume we are a school … at a minimum there are 5 paddlers, at most there are 10!   We try to balance our days with fun (epic) paddling for the older kids and fun (and safe) paddling for the younger kids.  I can tell you, paddling with us is a blast … we can make the easiest Class II river fun for the expert and we can take the stress out of a tough paddle simply by laughing at me!

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