open letter to all the people who've told me (some repeatedly) that you shouldn't take 4 year olds to europe:
dear people:
as far as i can tell, your main arguement is that: "he won't even remember it". do i have that right? cause....
trite answer:
he also won't remember learning to brush his own teeth, write his middle name, or how to dial the phone. how to have good manners, be polite, helpful and honest.
but i think you'd agree those are things we should do.
serious answer:
he also won't remember us laying down to read everyday, but i hope it helps him earn a love of learning.
he won't remember us riding bikes, horses or skateboards, flying kites, fishing, skiing or hiking, but i hope it helps him learn to love the outdoors.
he won't remember us studying art & artists, or butterflys, or medevial armor, dinosaurs, or the origin of dragon folklore, but i hope it creates a thirst for knowledge.
he won't remember putting stars on his chore chart, putting dollars in his piggy bank, working in the yard, putting away laundry, or mopping the floor, but i hope he learns the reward of hard work.
and yeah, he probably WON'T remember going to europe...this time...but i REALLY hope it's the beginning of his crave for adventure. that it creates a spark in him to explore all the wonders of the world.
and most importanly, i hope he starts to understand how exciting life is. can be. that as much as we love our little world, it stretches far beyond double oak street. far, far beyond all of his grandparents & aunts & cousins he spends most of his days with.
there are things to do, and see, and be.
especially be.
of course i know it isn't necessary. that if he never left the country he may well still feel the same way, about something else. i'm just saying, dear friend(s), if the opportunity presents itself....why not?
the sin isn't in not going, the sin is in not going if you can.
besides, is there anything cuter than a 4 year old passport photo?
sincerly,
candice
Hey Candice I was hoping to read more of your blogs...I noticed you havent posted in a while and the truth is that your wonderful life has me intrigued and I love reading about it...please continue posting ....:)
Posted by: Tanya | September 12, 2011 at 01:49 PM
awesome!! i LOVE that he remembers what we learned! it's especially funny because i've been meaning to tell you for a few weeks that at LEAST once a week, sometimes more, levi talks about how your baby "got under a blanket and drank milk from mikey's mommy's boobies". :) technically, at first she was drinking it from your "tummy"...and then i explained it. but we still discuss it...a LOT!!
Posted by: candice | June 25, 2011 at 01:08 PM
Well when you go see the pyramids in Egypt may I send my kid too?! Driving by the Luxor just isn't cutting it anymore! Mikey asks if we're in Egypt since he sees the pyramid and then goes on this nice little story telling journey all about Egypt and pyramids and whatever else you did that nice little wonderful day forever ago during a Spring Break camp. It's a weekly occurance.
Posted by: Amanda XOX | June 24, 2011 at 11:14 PM
Can I be your 4 year old? Please? I promise I'll behave on the flight! I have always wanted to go to Europe.....pretty please Candice?
Have fun!!!
Posted by: Brittney Gardineer | May 13, 2011 at 10:31 AM
ummm, can i go with you guys? :)
Posted by: kristen | May 09, 2011 at 07:53 PM
you go girl! i am so excited for you guys. i wish i was going with u.:(
Posted by: Robyn | May 09, 2011 at 10:50 AM