The cure for anything

Long before I saw this quote written down, I knew it to be true. Virtually any problem seems less significant after a good cry, a good workout or a good trip to the beach. And, with the booking of our 2014 beach vacation, I feel like I will most certainly make it through the rest of 2013. 

We have talked forever about an extended beach trip, and next summer, it's going to happen! We have already booked the first part of the trip, which will take us to a neat resort in North Carolina, with a condo overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. The second part of the trip will likely land us on the Gulf side of Florida, though we have not yet finalized those plans. We are beyond excited! The kids were even talking at lunch about how driven they are to get finished with their school work by the end of April, so they might be free to enjoy the adventure unencumbered. We are certainly not above extrinsic motivators around here.