So last post was about airports, and that was precipitated by my trip to visit the Bear Family in Richland, Washington. I love this family, they are my absolute favorite. They make me infinitely happy, in ways that it is hard to find with others. I've been friends with Kevin since I was 22 (I think), and when he started dating Susie and (eventually) introduced me to her at one of the many Savannh Hat Tournaments I attended, it was friendship pretty immediately, at least for me. Both of tgem have always been my friends, telling me when I'm being ridiculous and nice to me when I need it. I hate that I live so far away from them, but that is life.
And tgen there is the girls. The two baby bears- Eliza (2.5) and Hazel (1!)- they absolutely own my heart. I love when I get to FaceTime with them, seeing them grow and change- it's just too much. So back in January I decided I wanted to visit them, so we decided on a time frame, and the beginning of May, along with my 30th birthday, was the chosen time. It was great, outside of being the last in line to get the kid stomach bug (Eliza, aka: patient zero). There were no big plans, tge plans we had changed due to sickness, but it didn't matter. I got to do a Saturday morning trip to Starbucks and the park with Susie and the girls, we hung out at tge house, went swimming with Eliza, went by the frisbee fields, and generally just say around looking at each other.
And it was exactly what I wanted. Most people go all out for their birthdays, especially 30, but I was so excited to spend mine with my four favorite people, two of which are under the age if 3. There isn't anything I'd rather do, and I got to. There was a three layover flight to get back to Austin, but I didn't even care. It's part if it- the traveling, the seeing of friends and their babies- I'll gladly spend all my money to travel, because that 'a part of my life adventure :)
Happy vagabond-ing :)
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