Family Vacation Time!


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Hi Reader,

How'd the past week go for you?

To be honest, it was a rough one for me, but I'll spare you the details.

The good thing is we're on our annual family vacation to a cabin at a resort in Northern Minnesota. We look forward to it every year.

Unfortunately, this year, our trip is riddled by dangerous levels of wildfire smoke from the Canadian Wildfires and thunderstorms. Ugh. So much for a whole week at the beach!

Nevertheless, we've been outside at the beach as much as possible. With my asthma, I've had to be careful, and take breaks inside due to the smoke, but overall has been good so far. Today and Wednesday it's going to be rainy/stormy so we'll have to figure out things to do inside of our cabin while just looking at the lake but oh well. We love being by the water at least.

We're still very glad we're able to make this road trip every year.

Even better is my dad is here in another cabin so we get to hang out with him and his girlfriend most of the week as well. Though I sure do miss having my mom here.

Have a great week!!

Nicole Prom, Ed.S.

Founder/Blogger at TheWayitReallyIs.com


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