My favorite thing I purchased this year was an old minivan. I have always wanted one since I was a kid to go on adventures across the Americas. That never happened, but I did travel all over the United States in a used mini truck.  Today I dropped the back seats in the minivan and placed a bean bag back there. There was plenty of room for me to lean back and read a book while listening to the radio. Perfect for when I pick up the kids from school or taking a break from a road trip.

I’m planning to take a few road trips starting this spring. I have a cargo box for the roof rack and a bike rack I can attach to the trailer hitch. This will allow me to keep the back of the van empty for driving breaks in inclement weather.

Most of the day I was inside working on a training manual for my department wishing I could be outside on this warm sunny day. Once work was over, I grilled some hot dogs for the kids and ate leftovers from the fridge. Spending as much time outside. By 6 pm we headed inside to watch a movie together before bed.

After I put the kids to bed, I went outside to enjoy this night sky next to the fire with a book.

☀️ 60°F – 42°F 🙂 | Seattle