Our Last Good-bye

This was a bitter sweet night for us. We were excited to be finished school and moving home, but oh so very sad to say good-bye.

We had a lot of fun memories in this apartment. I finished my Masters, we brought home baby Zoe, and Devin finished law school. On top of that, Jade grew into a little pre-schooler, and we learned how to be better eternal companions and parents. I look back on these pictures and am in awe at how simple our lifestyle was, yet how full our memories are. You really don't need to have a lot to be happy. I think that's an important lesson to remember.

We only drove for 2 hours our first night (didn't even get out of Michigan). Don't worry though, we made up for it! We drove another 28 hours in less than 3 days. I credit the '5 Day Challenge' for our ridiculous travel time.

What was the '5 Day Challenge'? Well, let me tell you. Devin asked me several times if I packed us day bags. Each time I replied, "No, I have packed us each a suitcase to last for the next two weeks of Christmas holidays." Please notice the black and red suitcases in the picture above (those were our suitcases). Just before departure time Devin said, "Okay, I've shut the trailer with all of our stuff! Where are our day bags?" As I'm sure you can imagine, I frustratingly replied, "I've told you repeatedly...I didn't pack day bags!! I packed our suitcases!" Then came the response, "Well, they're locked in the trailer and I can't open the door. It's crammed so full I may not even be able to open it in Canada." I smiled at Devin and said, "I'm in if you're in." So we wore the same clothes for five days (and didn't shower for four days). Devin had to cave and buy socks, Zoe needed pajamas and diapers, and Jade needed panties. I didn't need anything :) "Oh you won Erin. You won!" was all Devin could say at the end of the five days.