When we first started out on this California adventure we
said things like…
-it’ll go fast
-we’ll talk daily
-it’ll be worth it
-the kids are young and will be fine
-blah
-blah
-blah
Truth is- the money is there, the kids actually did great.
We talked and facetimed almost every night.
But we quit.
Turns out we’re really not cut out for distance and actually
like going on more family adventures, rather than just once a month.
We were able to accomplish half our two loans left. Once
Mike gets back to work, well take our
savings and pay the GMC off. As for the trailer, we both agreed that we can pay
that off in 2 years as long as we have daddy home. When we first started out on our debt free
journey we’ve always said #debtfreeby30. Well we are only 26 so I’d say we’re
doing pretty dang good!
I’m so proud and happy Mike has decided to come home. The
timing was a mutual decision but coming home early was all Mike and I’m
thrilled. He loved the job and the crew but didn’t want to be away from the
kids any longer. I got the easier end of the deal, I get to see our monsters
daily.
Mike will come home late Saturday night as planned for
Christmas break but only this time with the truck and trailer to stay! Best
Christmas gift!
He’ll go sign the books next week for local 77 and will most
likely still have to travel but he’ll be home every Friday night like normal.
Funny how money and getting out of debt seems so tiny
compared to missing out on family time… I’m very much looking forward to having
our missing piece home.
Thank you for the support over the
last 2 months. It was tough being a solo mom but with good friends and great
family, we survived!
Merry Christmas Everyone! xoxo!
