Kyle Watson’s Post

Our family prioritized some adventures over our recent holiday break… but we paid the price. Maggie, our 4 year old, cried out to me on our trip home form southwest Colorado: “Dad, you keep making me try new things, stop doing that to me!” I had asked her if she wanted pancakes or a burrito from McDonald’s for breakfast… 😅 In that moment though, I realized we had been redlining our little family. Our daughters had done a lot of new things over the last 12 days: - Christmas-lighted zoo trip - Sledding - 2 horse open sleigh ride - Ice skating On top of... - 12 days away from home. - Extensive time with 6 cousins, 4 grandparents, 3 aunts, and 2 uncles. - About 30 hours in the car. - No naps, late bedtimes, unlimited snacks, inconsistent meals. - Loads of screen time. You get the idea… We were all over it. Ready to be done with our adventures and return to our 'boring' lives at home. A few good lessons for me to remember for myself and for our family as we plan our adventures: 1. We’re not always sure what we’ll find when we push our limits. 2. There is usually fun to be had, but it will come at a cost. 3. Our ‘boring’ life at home is essential to both our preparation and recovery for our fun, family adventures. Here’s to more boring and more adventure in 2024 🎉