"Shirley, Dont call me crazy!" er, um, not funny?

There are moments in my life when I think I am sooooo funny (admit it, you do it too) and then I am sorely mistaken, the post title just happened to be one of those moments. The other day an idea just came to me - love when that happens - and now I am thrilled and excited. I have been very blessed in my life by parents who knew the importance of children gaining experience and exposure. They exposed us to the two different worlds from which they come, they tried to incorporate the best of both cultures. We grew up with a Christmas and January 6th (wise man day:), our home was filled with literature, history, music and language from both lands. But they didn't only want us to know about these things, they wanted us to experience them.

My mother was stubborn enough to say that she would never go back to Argentina until she could afford to take us all. When I was 15, that time came. We still couldn't afford it but we went anyway. It was one of the greatest experiences of my life. I experienced a new world that helped me to understand how small my world in Morgan Utah really was and what was out there, if I wanted it.

I want to give that kind of experience and exposure to those that I love the most. I have the coolest four nephews that can be had on the face of the earth - Samuel, Mason, Ethan and Jacob. I am constantly amazed at who they have already become and cannot wait to see them grow into their immense potential. I also know that there are more nephews and hopefully nieces that will join our crazy lot and I extend this to them as well. This past week I started a savings account with it's sole purpose being to house the funds for what I will call "Our Adventures". When each of my nephews or nieces turns 10, we will set aside a week of our lives to go anywhere they want to go in the United States of America, their choice. It can be -

San Francisco - - -

The Grand Canyon - - - -

or even . . . North Dakota (this is a picture of their HIGHEST point, by the by)

It will be their choice - they want the beach, I'll find them a beach; mountains, they can have those too or even a city with lights and adventure. They will gain an experience and we will have a blast, memorable for the both of us. The next part of "Our Adventures" has to do with them turning 15. When they turn fifteen we can decide together about a week - - - anywhere in the world that they want to go -

Australia - yeah, sure!

Russia? there too - -

or even . . . China! Samu already said that this sounds like his kind of country:)

Some might say, "you are crazy!" "that would be spoiling them!" And why I for sure agree about the crazy part, the spoiling thing - not so much. This is an opportunity, one that we share and work towards. My only rule for the world trip is that during their years from 10-15 they find a way to earn something, there isn't a minimum amount, to put towards the trip. I am excited for this and although my first 10 year old doesn't happen for 4 years, it's best to be prepared (and also I think I'll need that time to save up the cash:). I love them, I love what I have been given and I can't wait to share it!

Let's hear it for "Our Adventures!" - - - - Bon Voyage World! Well, in four years and from then on out . . .