Road Trip – The Middle – Food Trucks

Finally my vacation had started.  I had fun in South Dakota.  Can’t deny that.  But this trip was for one thing and one thing only for me… Colorado.  More specifically, Kyla and her family.  It had been too long since I had seen her.  Even longer since I had seen most of the kids and Steve.  I couldn’t have been happier when I pulled into their driveway and opened the back gate.  So weird how it feels almost like coming home when I go there.

My Vacation Had Finally Started

We had planned to take Matt to the park down the street where the food trucks come every Monday night.  I had done it last year and it was OH so good.  Definitely word was out, because it was much busier this year.  But still a good time.  Once we got our food it was just sit back, enjoy the music and friends, and relax.

Chill and Eat

Kids seemed to enjoy their burgers and waffle cakes.

Eats

Of course Perry was in pizza heaven.

PIZZA

The kids played (and threw mounds of dirt…) in the back of the park while we caught up and chatted.  Kyla and I just pick up right where we left off.  Seamless.  Kate and Brodie seemed to have the same connection.

Fast Friends

 

 

 

It Almost Never Happened

I almost didn’t go.
The plane ticket was bought.
The race registration paid.
The bib number assigned.
The heart set on seeing her.
He had to get better.
For him, but also for me.
I needed this.

Other than birthing a sibling, I had never spent a night away from my babies. A mere week after Perry’s release from the hospital, my trip to Colorado to visit Kyla and race with her in the Bolder Boulder was to take place. Up until just a few days before departure, I was not sure I would be able to go. Perry had to be in a stable and in an okay place. I wanted so badly to go. But I also wanted to enjoy my time, not spend it worrying about everyone else. Luckily for Perry and me I got to board that plane. It was a fabulous adventure. I love this girl and love her whole family. I missed my babies and still worried, but this trip was worth it.