Although credit for the creation of the house and the scout accessories goes to a creative young woman named Karen, my imagination had us re-write the story "Up" this Halloween.
When the movie came out some years ago, the film was a potential analogy for our life - childless throughout life and unfulfilled dreams in old age. I cried my eyes out while we were in the theater, and my husband held me tight afterwards after I explained what was going on in my mind.
Well, we are not that couple. Instead, this Halloween we were the Carl and Ellie in a parallel universe with our dreams that did come true: adventures in the exotic location of Paradise Falls with our son Russell.
Indeed Jade is well-traveled for her young age, having been all over California, to the Caribbean and Hawaii, Montreal several times and Tucson for the annual Gem Show (as my assistant buyer - wink, wink).
We are blessed to have Jade as our daughter (and a wonderful little travel buddy), and we look forward to all the adventures we'll have together. I hope she's up for gem buying again in February!
When the movie came out some years ago, the film was a potential analogy for our life - childless throughout life and unfulfilled dreams in old age. I cried my eyes out while we were in the theater, and my husband held me tight afterwards after I explained what was going on in my mind.
Well, we are not that couple. Instead, this Halloween we were the Carl and Ellie in a parallel universe with our dreams that did come true: adventures in the exotic location of Paradise Falls with our son Russell.
Indeed Jade is well-traveled for her young age, having been all over California, to the Caribbean and Hawaii, Montreal several times and Tucson for the annual Gem Show (as my assistant buyer - wink, wink).
We are blessed to have Jade as our daughter (and a wonderful little travel buddy), and we look forward to all the adventures we'll have together. I hope she's up for gem buying again in February!