This weekend we went quad riding as a family with some friends. My girls love to explore and ride on the quads with daddy. It was fun to have a big group of us out for the day enjoying the nice weather. We went down to Sycamore Creek for our day of fun. I found a new love, my husbands Banshee that he has done some modifications to so it will go faster than it was made to run. I have always had a little fear of this quad since it was the one that Ethan and I were thrown off of when we were dating just before we got married.
I decided it would be fun if my friends and I went for a drive on the quads just ourselves. My friend Amy rode her quad that is an automatic hunting quad that can go over anything. My friend Valerie got our Raptor that is fast but not as scary as the Banshee and my husband chose the Banshee for me since I have a little more experience riding quads than my friends. I was scared to death but didn't want anyone to know. I hopped on the quad and started it up and drove as safe as I could down to the open area of the creek. My friends came down and took off leaving me in their dust. My competitive side kicked in and thought "Oh no you didn't." I threw that quad into first gear and peeled out. It scared me at first to feel the power and it went faster than I was ready for it to go but then something inside me loved it. First, second, third, top of third okay maybe that was fast enough since I didn't know the trail all that well. As the day went on I rode that quad as much as I could. I found myself as a child again. I found water and splashed through it and couldn't seem to get enough of it. Normally I wouldn't want to get wet from head to toe but I didn't care that day. We had so much fun. My girls were playing together with their friends and they were so happy. I found myself thinking of Kamber and the fun she would have had. She had a love or life I have never seen before. I found myself feeling some of the spirit that she had. It didn't matter how dirty we got, we were having fun and enjoying each other.
After days of being depressed and sad I needed a weekend to just enjoy my family and friends and just let loose. It is amazing how fun life can be through the eyes of a child.
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I loved your last line "it's amazing to see how fun life can be through the eyes of a child".
I have a saying on my wall that says "While we try to teach our children about life, they teach us what life is all about" and I have pictures underneath the saying of funny times and memories that we've had. I try to remember that saying often. I definitely know what you mean!
I'm so happy you were able to break free for just a little while and enjoy yourself!
I am so happy you were able to do this, what a fun way to regroup and just leave all your worries behind. I need something like that badly. March 15th was the day I was scheduled for my C - Section with Elizabeth. I have already had a hard time yesterday and today. On top of that, my Friend and my Sister in Law ( who are both due the week after I was ) are getting ready for their babies to come. I told Tyler that I just wanted to get away. I need a vacation and some time to just be away from it all.
It was a blast.. I had so much fun, sorry i had to leave early. I love being around you and the happiness you bring to my life. You are such a special friend to me. I agree about Kamber she would have had a blast, I miss her so much when we have days like this.
LOve ya
Valerie
Sounds like a fabulous day! I am so happy for you that you were able to enjoy a nice spring afternoon! :)
I'm glad you got out and had so much fun. You deserve that!! I'm sure Kamber was smiling down on you. She, too, wants you to have fun, I'm sure!!
Hi this is Annalisa. You emailed me about the offer Molly posted on the Angels Blog. I was wondering if you got my response? I just need a photo of Kamber and I can do the portrait! You can email me about it- annalisalabor@hotmail.com
I just wanted to make sure you got my response.
You dont know me but I have read your story and my sympathies go out to you and your family. I showed my sister your blog and she feels the same way. She just called me a little bit ago and she said she had to take a detour through a neighborhood to get home today. She passed a house that had some beautiful purple flowers and as she passed by noticed that there was a little purple sign in the yard that said "Planted for Kamber". This was touching and I thought you should know.
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