Luna Rojo here. I've been thinking about how my mom is always talking about how she wishes she traveled. I've done a little traveling myself, but Amit hasn't and neither have the kids. So know that it's just us in the house, and Anthony just had his big boy birthday, I planned a vacation. I decided we should go to China, since I knew the area. Plus it's been too long since i've practiced the Martial Arts. The family needed this vacation. Everyone has been so busy with work, school, taking care of babies, and skill building that we never have the time to spend with each other. It really is a shame, it's not that I don't like my family.. it's just that I really haven't had the time to get to know them. Me and Amit's marriage has been "working", but not romantic. And besides that, no one in the house even had a relationship with each other. So let me tell you how it went.
DAY 1
I had already told everyone on the way here that this vacation was about us spending time with each other. Anthony and Ariel made the first effort make nice.... sort of.
They spent the first day of the trip playing tag.. but it was more like "see how long Ariel can outrun Anthony."
Amit spent the first day helping some old women in town with a telescope. They were pretty needy so it took up his whole day.
I took Amit Jr. for a ride to see the Lost Army.
The car ride there was uneventful. It's hard to make conversation when you don't really know a person... especially when that person is grumpy.
Just look at that face! Kids these days.
It was here that I informed Amit Jr. that I had chosen him as the heir. I didn't find out I was the heir until I was a young adult, but my father had 6 children to choose from, so he naturally needed more time. Plus Amit Jr. is the only one of the kids with red hair.
His response was "Okay mom, whatever." I'm glad he's taking this so seriously...
With business taken care of, I spent the rest of the first day practicing Sim Fu at the Academy. I haven't been there since I was a teenager. It was so nice to be in this environment.
DAY 2
Me and Amit started our day by playing catch in our underwear. It was so fun! Amit and I both share a passion for athletic activity, so it was nice to connect over football.
He looks so intense! Kind of makes me hot... beautiful hunk of man, beautiful scenery... Life is good.
While we played catch, Ariel and Amit Jr. spent some time getting to know each other. I don't know why it's taken us all this long to make the effort to have a relationship.
We all spent the rest of day 2 picnicing at base camp. The whole family has never eaten a meal all together until now! It's one of the best memories of my life so far.
DAY 3
Poor Anthony. Being the youngest can be hard sometimes. It's nice that the boys are spending time together, but I'm not sure he's ever going to be the one in tag that's not "it."
As for Amit and I... we spent the whole entire last day of the trip bringing the romance back into our relationship. We never had a honeymoon, and this trip was the closest thing we'll get to one. Look at him, isn't he gorgeous?
Who can resist those pretty blue eyes? Not me. He sure does know my weakness.
Ooh Babeh
We both went to bed the happiest we've been in a long time, and more in love than ever before.
Ariel spent her whole last day collecting seeds and fishing. She sure does like being outside. I can't blame her. The scenery here is breathtaking.
So all in all it was a GREAT trip. The kids have finally become good friends, even best friends. Amit and I are inseparable. Amit Jr. knows what's expected of him as the 3rd generation heir. And probably best of all, Anthony decided what he wants to do with his life! He's the youngest, and he's figured it out before the other two kids. He wants to travel the world.
I'm already planning our next trip. I'm thinking Egypt. Amit and I just need to strengthen our bond with the children, and our family will finally be close! Me and my siblings never really got to experience that, with each other nor with our parents. And hey, if that gives us a reason to travel, so be it. ;)
