As we left behind the Great Plains and the farm land we were both raised on, our drive was pleasant with a mix of breath taking views. Views like central Colorado where the canyons rose high and steep on each side of us and the tunnels through the Rockies made you feel like you were piloting a spacecraft, and northern Oregon with its majestic Columbia River winding along the border providing beautiful twists and turns speckled with bald eagles and big bridges. The drive also provided some of the most boring, barren land we have ever seen...Hello, eastern Utah!
Arriving back in Washington was a wonderful feeling. It amazes me how, no matter where we move, returning to a previous place again always feels like coming home. The evergreens stretched toward the sun and the clear blue skies welcomed us back with a fantastic view of Mount Rainier looming ever so close. The air was fresh with the natural scent of pine and crisp enough to almost show your breath.
The best feeling of all was that we had not only made the trip together as a family, but we were going to get to stay together for a while now. It has been so very long since we have all been under one roof and with the holidays around the corner it feels so good to have our little family in one place.
Amidst unpacking and sorting we put up our Christmas tree and decorated the house. Cooking dinners together in our tiny kitchen is a joy beyond any other. Watching birds fish out of the lake in the morning as the sun rises over the trees across the water brings such a sense of peace while sipping a fresh cup of coffee. Tucking in under warm flannel sheets at night next to Hubster makes it all complete.
I've come to realize, home has nothing to do with what house I am in, what street my mail is delivered to, or even in what state and time zone I reside. It is a feeling that I take with me where ever I go. It is where my family is complete and I am at peace with the world. Right now, it feels so good to finally be home!
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