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This is the first year we have done spring break without Jill. Of course it’s been a year of firsts but, for some reason, this one hit harder than most. We have a lot of traditions and things we do as a family on this trip. One of the biggest ones is the family pictures we take on the golf course every year. How can I take a family picture when my oldest girl is missing?!? (Answer…we didn’t)
I’d been running that through my brain for quite a few weeks before our trip when suddenly it hit me. I knew just what to do to put a spring in my step. I printed out a picture of Jill from last year’s spring break so I could bring her along with us and include her in some of our adventures.
At first I was texting the pictures to Jill because I wanted her to know how much I was thinking of her. But then it occurred to me that maybe it would be hard for her to see all those traditions without her. Turns out I was right. I’m so glad I asked! I immediately stopped sending them to her and let her just go to Facebook if she wanted to see them. Sorry kid!
Of course we had a great trip. The weather was amazing (maybe even a little hot for these cold blooded pacific north westerners) and we had some fun adventures. We spent some time shopping (the flea market and the outlets), some went to the zoo, some went up on the tram, some played golf, some drove the golf cart, some went to the air museum and all of us played in the pool.
Here are a few pictures from our adventures!