Tomorrow ends our big adventure.  We leave Roanoke, VA at 6 AM and arrive in Vancouver in time for lunch (dim sum anyone) and a nap in our own beds.  We can’t wait.

It’s been such a great and enlightening trip.  Justin and I truly believe in the power of taking some time off, away from the chaos and routine.  It helps you refocus.  Figure out what is important in life and go for it.  We are both very excited about the upcoming year for our business.  The one thing that these “mini-retirements” have done for us is given us new ideas and excitement for our businesses.

We are also obviously excited about what the year ahead holds on the family front.  I will be 4 months pregnant when we arrive home tomorrow…time has flown by.  It looks like we will be spending another year in our home in Vancouver which means we will put some final touches on small renovations to make it more comfortable for when baby #2 arrives.

I’m curious to see how Stella adjusts to being back at home.  The past few weeks have really worn us all out and I think getting back to her routine will be great.

As the trip comes to a close I know it’s just the beginning of many more trips as a family.  If we can do this whirlwind trip I know we can tackle just about any adventure.

I hope that these blog posts have inspired some of you to take a trip, have some fun, head out on an adventure.  Kids or not, I know you will look back on your experience with some of the best memories.

Thanks to all those who made the trip memorable.