In a spontaneous (ill planned?) swirl, we packed up our family and drove to Helena last weekend. We had the most fun. Even though I forgot key items like socks for my children. Click here to read this week’s mama digs, with or without socks.
We went to Helena for three reasons: Andy has his first big solo show in September 2011 at the Holter Museum in Helena and we wanted to meet the curatorial staff, I needed to deliver some kid clothes to a new vendor and we needed to GET AWAY as a family.
ps Andy started a little website where, at the sweet suggestion of his adoring wife, he will post information about his work. His exhibit next year is a wonderful opportunity and makes me real proud. Swoon.
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Helena’s a laid back gem. Great article in Mamalode.
Looks like fun. Andy said it was a successful trip with or without socks.
Hooray for the chance to get away. So much planning can go into a trip it can suck the fun right out of going. Thanks for reminding us the priorities!
Makes me want to get away, especially since the weather is getting better!!!
Socks are overrated anyways!
lol. i love how much that makes me feel better as a mom. between you and andy, the creativity level totally rocks out at your house. and love that pic of ruby next to your NEW MACBOOK! yay!
cool! i love roadtrips..from weekend drives around the cow pastures to MT and back. such fun.
,,,agree,,,who needs socks anyways,,,(smile)
you are so brave with the road trips with 2 little ones. your girls are going to explode with creativity!
Sometimes we all just need to make tracks…and if they’re barefoot, all the better! Lovely to see your lovelies and hear all your wonderful news…
It looks like Margot and Alice could enjoy motel-life more often! Just wait until Bug figures out room service. Glad for the spontaneous trip…they are the best. I love the “plug” from Frayed Sew….cute name, reminds me of your favorite childhood joke Burb:)! Who needs socks, after all it is springtime in the Rockies! As always I am the super proud mother-in-law….xo, me
i love seeing all the photos of ruby tucked away asleep–reminds me how they sleep anywhere–but then, your description of up all night reminds me of the flip side of “they sleep anywhere.”
glad your family got some time away together–so important!! and humor so important too. if leeor couldn’t make me laugh the way he does, we’d really be in trouble.
and margot’s hypothesis made me laugh hard. so true! xo
Love your attitude, and your eye for details. You make HOJO’s sound like heaven!
No socks is just the right amount of spontaneity. Too much would be forgetting the kids themselves. I won’t name names, but it’s been known to happen….
Christine in Alaska
It is always the small things that are the most important. Enjoy!
Great words of wisdom!! I love the challenge of going on trips with kids…now the difference is that they are older THEY are the ones that forget to pack things, then they have to barter, trade, bribe, and negotiate with each other….which adds another dimension of entertainment, as Mark and I sit back and watch it unfold!
Kudos to you for being brave and just doing it:)
I love this post. It speaks so much truth. Each and everyone of your posts is a treat to read! Why prepare and stress and plan for the perfect trip and end up tired and grumpy when you can just go and have fun… It’s all about letting go! Thank you for reminding me about that!
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