JULY

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July was a month of goodbyes for me. Some goodbyes were harder than others. Some were expected and others came out of the blue. Some I handled well and others not so much. 

Goodbyes are never easy. They often come with regret, with longing for the past, with wondering if you've made the right decision. 

One goodbye that Randy and I have been discussing for a while now is letting go of the motorhome we inherited when his mother died in November of 2017. While it is sad to let that piece of her legacy go, that sense of adventure and exploration and discovery, it was a necessary next step. 

The money we got from selling the motorhome will help us continue progressing in the adoption process, and show that we are committed to providing a stable environment for the boys. (The adoption lady wasn't impressed that we have had 6 different addresses in the 5 years we have been together, and many more months with no address at all. And while it was an incredibly fun and necessary part of our journey, we are very happy to dig in some roots to give the boys the sense of security they will need!)

After showing the motorhome to dozens of amazing people, each of whom we wanted to see enjoy the RV as much as we had, we sold it to a woman who had a campsite booked before she even left our driveway. We are excited that Mom's legacy will continue with this woman who has more energy and zest for life than anyone I've ever met!

And so we look back fondly at some of our favorite moments while calling the motorhome "home".

A winery outside Taos, New Mexico...


With our grandson, Van...


At the film site for Paint Your Wagon...


With cows...



And horses...


And bison...



At Rocky Mountain National Park...


And random rest stops along the way.


We may be closing this little chapter in our lives, but it is opening doors to a whole new adventure in the future.

Speaking of which, the house is progressing nicely!


Our goal for a move-in date is September 29 -- both our wedding anniversary and the one-year anniversary of our buying this place!

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