RV Life

well, we closed a chapter of our lives. we sold harvey the rv. he's gone, off to a new family to make memories with, and to be honest, i am a tad bit jealous...in a good way. it has been a few months since moving on from the rv life. i thought i would be only extremely excited and ready to put down some roots for a minute, but i was surprised to find mixed emotions. there are some days when i miss it. bad. the freedom to get up and go. california. the freedom to know we can move at any time. the non attachment to things or places. living minimalistic is soooooo freeing. it was so fun to know we would be somewhere for a short while, so you would really live there, ya know. the second we got somewhere we would explore it and find great places to play and eat and be. we would really live there, because we knew it wasn't permanent. we never knew how long our neighbors would be our neighbors so we got together as strangers and became friends for life. river has little friends from all over the country and world. one day we would be playing with a boy from columbia and the next week some boys from canada were over playing. we loved it. the people we met, the places we got to see were some of our very favorite memories. there are so many lessons we learned, and can only be learned when you live in an rv and travel full time. for that, i would say everyone should do it. but it definitely is not for everyone;) our perspective on life has changed, for the better. it really strips down what is important. and for me, that is making memories with the people i love. life is short people, you have got to live life on purpose.

ok, now i am off my soap box.

so why did we stop? well, for one, it was only suppose to be a one year journey, which turned into almost two. we knew we were going to move out of it before the summer came, but this little pandemic hit the world and moved our plans up a bit earlier. we put our rv up for sale and we quickly had potential buyers who were super interested, except they were in Utah. we decided to just do it, packed up our stuff, and headed back to Utah. within the week we looked for a house, and something so great came up that we just couldn't pass up. we were pumped because it seemed like everything just aligned and we were on the right path. we didn't really know how long we would be in utah, but things were working out so we went with it. well, the night before we got home (we stopped in St George to play) the house we were going to move into sold. no worries, we looked for places to rent. then the people who came to buy our rv loved it and were so stoked, but when it was time for the sale, they couldn't get the loan. they offered a cash offer, but we didn't feel like it was right anymore. that high of feeling like everything was aligned really went downhill in a matter of a couple of days. we were like, what is happening? what did we just do? it was a moment that's for sure. so we were now in utah with harvey, and we did what we were good at...we winged it. haha. we had gotten pretty good at winging it. we rented a home and settled in. if we have learned anything from rv living this month really put us to the test. home truly is wherever your loved ones are. it doesn't matter if we were in an rv, hotel, tent, or house, we had each other. it sounds so cheesy, but it is so true. i love my team, and i am so grateful we had this experience together. the memories we made were worth more than all the break downs. ha. so long harvey the rv. it was a good run.

now for some random rv pics...

my next post will have to be about all of our animal encounters while rv-ing because i am going to need a whole post for that one...also, all of the places we went. we went coast to coast to coast and it made for some pretty epic adventures.

xo

2.5

Rumi is at one of my favorite stages of life.  Yes, she is right in the middle of her terrible twos, but they're also the sweetest and most imaginative time. I love watching her experience new discoveries. I love how caring she is towards animals or when someone gets hurt. She has such a tender heart. She is also feisty and saaaasy. She pretty much rules our family, but we don't mind, because her smile brightens our whole day. Her dimples are unreal. I have to refrain myself from squishing her and kissing her all day. Every morning she wakes up and wants to watch Elsa (frozen), and also gets out every one of her stuffed animals and lays them across her floor. I'm not sure what that is about, but maybe she doesn't like to see her animals in a bin. I feel ya girl, animals in cages are one of the most heart breaking sights. Rumi is miss independent. She likes to brush her own hair, feed herself, have her own space, and is the best little mommy. There are so many things on the daily that she says, i am either constantly blown away by her genius, or in utter shock that that came out of her mouth;) She definitely keeps us on our toes. Currently, her favorites are:

colors: purple and blue

drink: coconut water

food: rice, dad's smoothies, and chocolate chips

toys: babies, animals

activity: jumping on the tramp, swinging, riding her balance bike

animals: horses

Rumi has the most adventurous soul; she is down for most anything. she is a little nature lover, and happiest outside. She loves reading and her made up stories are my favorite. If we don't read books and tell stories (which need to be very long and detailed) then good luck going to bed;) Her imagination and creativity is endless. 

She tells me that when she grows up she is going to drive a jeep and have a pet hatchling. haha. I love her. 

She is our sunshine, and we count our blessings everyday that she is a part of our family. 

We love you Rumi Rey. 

To infinity and beyond, and beyond that. 

six years.

He is SIX. Six years old. This kid is no longer a little toddler, but a full on adult mini man. He is at such a fun age of learning and exploring and understanding...we are just over here trying to keep up. River is, and has always been so full of energy, adventure, and wisdom. He has also become quite the comedian and has such a good sense of humor. He loves to tease as well. Like, he teases his sister allllll the time. I guess that comes with big brother duties. oh man.
Some of his favorites right now are...
color: green and white
food: costa vida
drink: milk (almond or soy)
book: harry potter and the order of the phoenix
movie: harry potter
He is still obsessed with Legos. Could build them all day if i let him.
He is a mtn goat when we hike. He hiked up Timpanogos (to emerald lake) this summer all by himself and scales mountain sides like no problem.
He loves playing tennis
He has become a little fish in the water over this past year
He is such an artist and loves to paint and draw
I asked River what his favorite memory is so far in life, and without hesitation, he responded "when Rumi was born." game over. heart melted.

We are so grateful we get to go on this journey of life with you as your parents river. you continue to be the teacher, and us, the students. You are wise beyond your years, sensitive, caring, rambunctious, full of life, and curiosity. And you are so loved. You are loved. You are loved. You are loved.

Happy 6th Birthday!

We had a little birthday party with all the neighborhood friends river made this summer. it was a blast! we have loved playing with these fun kids over the past few months, and we are really going to miss them.  river is super into harry potter at the moment, so of course we had to have a harry potter theme party. now for a massive photo dump of our unforgettable night celebrating our favorite boy.

 xo