I love traveling, especially the anticipation of travel. The planning, the shopping, the coordinating, and even the packing. Having something to look forward to keeps me going.

We have been planning a trip to Europe for months. It’s our first major long-term trip as a family. Last year at this time, we finalized plans to move and shared with the girls our desire to homeschool. We knew it would give us the option to travel with Tim for work and for our family to be on our own schedule. We have done a few small trips, but with all the moving (4 times in 6 months) and uncertainty of our living situation, major travel has been on hold. Until now…

The girls have been counting down on a daily basis for many, many weeks. To say that anxiety is at an all time high would by an understatement. What will the plane be like? What will we eat? What’s the hotel look like? We’ve never been gone this long! I’m going to miss my bed and toys and our house! (Cue tears) These are the things I hear all the days….

I am eager to get traveling, too.  I have worries as well.  How long will it take us all to get over jet-lag?  Did I pack all the things we need?  (I am sure I over-packed, but this is an opportunity for learning and I will make improvements for our next adventure). Will we all be able to sleep in the same room for over 3 weeks?!?  What will homeschooling look like “on the road”?  How do I make the most of educating our girls as we travel the world?

I hope to have answers to these questions that will affirm our ability to homeschool and travel the world.  I know it won’t be easy, but nothing epic ever is!