Europe here we come

As many of you may (or may not) know, my family and I are heading overseas tomorrow. Six weeks of togetherness.

We're all looking forward to it. It's a chance for the hubby to switch off from work. A chance for the kids to 'explore the world'. A chance for the four of us to step back from our rather manic lives and enjoy just being a family unit. Because of this it's going to be a challenge.

Why? Because it's probably the longest period of time the four of us have spent all together (apart from a few major knee surgeries which grounded the hubby). About a year after we married the hubby started travelling for work. When the kids were growing up my oldest pointed to any plane that flew overhead and said 'daddy's plane' (and no, he's not a pilot). We worked out he was pretty much away a third of the year for a while there. I do joke that even though we've officially been married 14 years, in reality for time served its only been about 10 years ;)

But when the hubby got long service leave the idea of this trip was planted. It also coincided with our eldest's last year in primary school. So tomorrow we head off for six weeks of togetherness - the first four of those in an RV touring round parts of Europe. The kids and I can't wait for the experience - the hubby I think a little apprehensive about the whole RV thing. But it's going to be fun.

I'll let you know how we went - and whether we survived the six weeks of togetherness. I think we can.