Seriously, I feel like 2011 is just now starting. We took a small hiatus from real life with a move, the holidays and then a 2 week trip to South Africa. As wonderful as everything was, I have never been more grateful for normal, everyday life. Seriously, I'm just filled with gratitude for my husband, my home, my job, my crazy dogs, and some time to relax and enjoy it all. Not to mention, being content is one of my NY resolutions. That and getting shredded like Jillian Michaels via a home workout DVD. Just Kidding. Well, not really :)
Our South Africa trip was... ahhhh... amazing. Honestly, it was just so perfect. [Sidenote: I have come to a realization that America does not know how to do "holiday". My cousins were shocked to learn that Rob has never taken a vacation longer than a week... It is totally normal there to take a solid few weeks off of work. All this to say, taking 2 weeks away from life and work was exactly what I needed.] Throw in summer weather, breathtaking landscapes, the beach, and my wonderful family... you have a perfect vacation. It was so much fun for me to visit South Africa after 10 years and become re-aquainted with my amazing aunts, uncles, cousins, second cousins. And even more fun for Rob to meet them and get to know them a little bit. It's almost like a small part of me living halfway across the world that he had never met. Not only did we love the people, but the country of South Africa is just amazing.
In 2 weeks: We froliced on Atlantic and Indian Ocean Beaches as well as played in the big waves. While driving in a navy blue VW van [kombi], we saw zebra, giraffe, elephant, bison, and all kinds of other animals. We bungee jumped from the highest bridge bungee in the world. (Truth. Can you believe that?!) We hugged the necks of 35 precious family members. We went kloofing in a pristine river that we could drink out of. We ate enough South African candy and biltong to make a normal human sick for a month. We spent some good old fashioned quality family time (all 7 of us), crammed into a van with all of our belongings. Ya'll, it was just so much fun.
Like I said, I am now just thankful to be home. And I'm ready to get on the homeowning train. It's time to work in the yard, put some things on the walls, and beg and plead with my hubby to buy some new items:). I am ready for the winter weather to pass... hurry it up, spring! I have some furniture to repaint and I refuse to do it until the sun is shining.
We are now taking appointments for visitors in the spring and summer. Hurry, before the slots are taken.
xoxo,
Lara
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
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