This is why I went on Vacation!

I have been fortunate enough to go on several vacations and trips this summer. For those of you who don't know, I am a high school English teacher (in my spare time.) Teaching affords me many "luxuries," a long summer break being the best one. So since school let out at the end of May, I have gotten to go to Alaska, Dallas (twice), and a recent mini-vacation to Colorado. You may ask: Why so many trips? Well, for one, I like to go and the other is that I NEED A BREAK!! Just to illustrate why, this is a picture of my 2 year-old daughter. As I was packing to leave for a trip to see my two best friends from college, she got into my make-up bag, and this is the result.



Ah well, they say that they only get to be more of a challenge as they get older. She is such a mess, but I have a feeling she will be worth the trouble! I love you, baby girl!!