tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8215073200757285145.post4103860875292033109..comments2023-10-30T16:05:49.459+01:00Comments on Viking Conquest: T - 4 MonthsFamily Adventurehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00093360285075029799noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8215073200757285145.post-70700861431341032942008-01-28T00:45:00.000+01:002008-01-28T00:45:00.000+01:00Great post, Heidi! Food for thought for all of us....Great post, Heidi! Food for thought for all of us. Especially #1.theotherbearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12592106243268321644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8215073200757285145.post-74450088355377762152008-01-25T03:36:00.000+01:002008-01-25T03:36:00.000+01:00How lucky you are to have this experience and shar...How lucky you are to have this experience and sharing it with your kids. I'm sure it will be a year that you will all look back on fondly. Enjoy the rest of your stay!Stephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12587405718317250155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8215073200757285145.post-59479185956218430932008-01-24T19:44:00.000+01:002008-01-24T19:44:00.000+01:00What a great post, in so many ways: sharing this g...What a great post, in so many ways: sharing this great experience with us, but also what it taught you (and could be teaching us). I think of calming things down all the time - and dream of moving off somewhere where we don't know anyone, and don't have any "obligations." Some days I feel like I live vicariously through you - it sounds great, really!MadMadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11550335108031470562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8215073200757285145.post-16100115582795384002008-01-24T13:39:00.000+01:002008-01-24T13:39:00.000+01:00This is such a nice taking-stock.The nice thing ab...This is such a nice taking-stock.<BR/><BR/>The nice thing about telling your young kids they have to live next door to you when they grow up is that they totally agree with you and are even a bit shocked at the prospect that one day they WON'T live with us.Stomper Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04038937073264645029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8215073200757285145.post-77792077971243819532008-01-24T12:19:00.000+01:002008-01-24T12:19:00.000+01:00I totally hear you about taking what you've learne...I totally hear you about taking what you've learned from your time overseas and using it to make positive changes in your life back home. As much of a gift as these months have been, that would be a true lasting legacy of this experience. Will be curious to see how you get on with this... especially as I'll be doing the same before too long!<BR/><BR/>Thanks for finding me through chichimama!Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17127954341602622870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8215073200757285145.post-29562787371115054732008-01-24T01:06:00.000+01:002008-01-24T01:06:00.000+01:00Oh, Heidi. This - like so many of your posts - is...Oh, Heidi. This - like so many of your posts - is so touching and warm. I love your perspective on the boys' learning-not-in-the-classroom. Me too.<BR/><BR/>I've enjoyed "seeing" this thru you. Thanks for sharing the journey. Can't wait for more.Victoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15898415128748687415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8215073200757285145.post-63798361738843062572008-01-23T17:53:00.000+01:002008-01-23T17:53:00.000+01:00I am really impressed with your willingness to upr...I am really impressed with your willingness to uproot yourselves for a year. I am sure these are all experiences that will stay with you forever.Karen Jensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02540617923517042598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8215073200757285145.post-36644841566524102742008-01-23T16:57:00.000+01:002008-01-23T16:57:00.000+01:00Wow, what a wonderful time you have had. I am espe...Wow, what a wonderful time you have had. I am especially jealous of the time you have gotten to spend with hus and boys.<BR/>Both of my kids are planning on building homes on our property when they grow up. I hope they don't change their minds! Of course I want them to see the world, but to settle down close to us.Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08903593840515283971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8215073200757285145.post-81958970900125746692008-01-23T14:51:00.000+01:002008-01-23T14:51:00.000+01:00What a great post and such a great experience for ...What a great post and such a great experience for your entire family. I think traveling with your children is better than anything they could ever learn in school. This will be something they will never forget and cherish forever!<BR/><BR/>Kimmykimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09905962393992117434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8215073200757285145.post-85473637268196322692008-01-23T09:25:00.000+01:002008-01-23T09:25:00.000+01:00You are amazing!!!! I love your life there, the ca...You are amazing!!!! I love your life there, the calm reminds me of us since we moved here, and you are right, it is so much less hectic!<BR/><BR/>The conclusions you have come to with their education...you are so smart.<BR/> I soooo wish you were my next door neighbor, I would just come hang out and gobble up all your experience!familymcleanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05101817349446269414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8215073200757285145.post-76348046715533089622008-01-23T06:53:00.000+01:002008-01-23T06:53:00.000+01:00What a lovely post. I especially liked your reflec...What a lovely post. I especially liked your reflections about schooling -- an issue we are just getting into with our boys. <BR/><BR/>Are you definitely returning to Canada? How did you wind up in Canada in the first place? Why were you in Puerto Rico? I'm so jealous. My life seems small and bland in comparison.N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07533821425490415972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8215073200757285145.post-24780822722945347782008-01-23T05:25:00.000+01:002008-01-23T05:25:00.000+01:00"family adventure," indeed. What a treasure.I can..."family adventure," indeed. What a treasure.<BR/><BR/>I can relate to what you said about not rushing around so much once you get back to Canada. One of the reasons I chose to live on Cape Cod instead of, say, right outside Boston, is because of the pace of life being a bit slower. I want my kids to be kids.sandy shoeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05617376664356510015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8215073200757285145.post-59639244252529019032008-01-23T05:19:00.000+01:002008-01-23T05:19:00.000+01:00This all sounds so incredible. And you still have ...This all sounds so incredible. And you still have another half to go! I'm so envious...<BR/><BR/>Love the accompanying photos.Cathy, Amy and Kristinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01472486650115997239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8215073200757285145.post-40212516814807377152008-01-23T05:10:00.000+01:002008-01-23T05:10:00.000+01:00I have very similar contracts drawn up for the gir...I have very similar contracts drawn up for the girls too. And we live a pretty slowed down lifestyle too. I normally only allow one after school activity per week. Although right now Abby does two, swimming and choir, but they're each only half an hour and choir is only every other week. I didn't want to be one of those crazy households where everyone is running in twenty different directions.Shanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05032883451591260574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8215073200757285145.post-32686464815611327462008-01-23T04:49:00.000+01:002008-01-23T04:49:00.000+01:00Wow.Wow.carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04038972194323564240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8215073200757285145.post-84184980530553735532008-01-23T04:32:00.000+01:002008-01-23T04:32:00.000+01:00What an amazing reality check. I want to move to ...What an amazing reality check. I want to move to Norway. Oh wait, I've said that before haven't I? Ah well...<BR/><BR/>Hate to think about it ending!Candyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14070433904661239686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8215073200757285145.post-17323447446428536742008-01-23T04:25:00.000+01:002008-01-23T04:25:00.000+01:00I love this post, I can't begin to imagine all the...I love this post, I can't begin to imagine all these experiences in such a short time.<BR/><BR/>And I pledge to appreciate my husband more too.<BR/><BR/>Enjoy every single remaining moment!MamaGeek @ Works For Ushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09563543041234527282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8215073200757285145.post-42695056424205655942008-01-23T03:13:00.000+01:002008-01-23T03:13:00.000+01:00I admire your family's gusto and sense of adventur...I admire your family's gusto and sense of adventure. I really, really do. And I am grateful to you for sharing.Mrs. G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01171997573144385692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8215073200757285145.post-86026333176847036682008-01-23T02:33:00.000+01:002008-01-23T02:33:00.000+01:00This experience sounds magical - I think it's impo...This experience sounds magical - I think it's important to realize what our priorities actually ARE as a family. Moving back here was startling but good in the same sort of way.Beckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13953517447164263617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8215073200757285145.post-12306761501963234762008-01-23T02:23:00.000+01:002008-01-23T02:23:00.000+01:00You have inspired me. I have decided to 'try' to ...You have inspired me. I have decided to 'try' to chill out about school work...a little. And maybe try to do things in a more child-friendly manner...putting 'being a kid' before Harvard.<BR/><BR/>Got it.Mistyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01789220521394306503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8215073200757285145.post-49362056897424569912008-01-23T02:21:00.000+01:002008-01-23T02:21:00.000+01:00Fabulous post! Do you read my friend Rebecca's bl...Fabulous post! Do you read my friend Rebecca's blog? (Somewhereoverthepond.blogspot.com). She has had a similar experience with their stay in the UK, minus the family aspect. Of course I have offered mine up to her, but she for some reason didn't think that hanging with my relatives was quite as thrilling as I did...<BR/><BR/>Anyway, she is now four or five months from her return to the States and having similar reflections.chichimamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17549929656881693553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8215073200757285145.post-5791831192874887292008-01-23T02:18:00.000+01:002008-01-23T02:18:00.000+01:00I love this post. It shows how much you had to gi...I love this post. It shows how much you had to give up and how much you gained by this experience. And what you learned from it all. I hope you get to bring all you learned back with you. <BR/><BR/>I also agree with so much about the scheduling of kids as well as school being the center of the Universe. There is just so much more important out there.<BR/><BR/>And yes, your Hubby is pretty great to have agreed to go away for a whole year.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8215073200757285145.post-4036253261485526572008-01-23T01:28:00.000+01:002008-01-23T01:28:00.000+01:00This was a wonderful list--and so important for yo...This was a wonderful list--and so important for you to reach that 6-month mark and reflect a little on the adventure. I'm happy you're sharing it with us!Aliki2006https://www.blogger.com/profile/15763865834765963343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8215073200757285145.post-19835137086714751502008-01-23T01:13:00.000+01:002008-01-23T01:13:00.000+01:00Well - there it is - the answer to my question in ...Well - there it is - the answer to my question in the e-mail!!! I'm so glad to hear this story and now understand! What a great experience this has been for all of you - what a great adventure! I think you are very lucky! Take care and I'll talk to you soon. (Hey - maybe you could talk that sweet husband into moving to Texas for a year - down the street from me - ya think?) - see ya. KellanKellanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07882991320065439298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8215073200757285145.post-30666539538247138432008-01-23T00:57:00.000+01:002008-01-23T00:57:00.000+01:00Well, aren't you just cute as can be, Heidi :)! W...Well, aren't you just cute as can be, Heidi :)! Wow, already half-way through, huh? What a wonderful experience you have had; I just wish there was some way I could insinuate myself into your family.<BR/><BR/>From experience, I can guarantee you these two things: 1) If you are able to keep your vow to continue on at a simpler, slower pace when you get back to Canada, you will never be sorry. I'm thinking that you might even find it impossible to go back to the stress of the constantly-on-the-go days; you've experienced the goodness that is the simpler life, and 2) You will also never be sorry that you appreciated Mike more. Really, our time on earth is so short that it's a shame to not fully appreciate the good in our lives. And sometimes it can even lead to him appreciating you more, too!!! Yeah, baby :)!<BR/><BR/>All of those "baby" boys (oh, I'm sure Christopher would just love to know that includes him!) are just so handsome! This time that they have had together will be with them forever. What an incredible gift you have given them!<BR/><BR/>And now you'll have to excuse me while I go visit Prague via Google...hehehe!kim-dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11650811256788756378noreply@blogger.com