Well, we’ve done it. We’ve made a decision. This is one of those life-changing choices that…well…changes your life. These decisions are not to be taken lightly. This will forever influence our future, and that of the tiny human that is in our care. Decisions like the one we’ve made don’t come along too often, but when they do, you hope you make the right one. I’ll get to our most recent decision in a moment, but first I’ll introduce you to “We.”
My wife (Renay) and I (Dakota) were married in 2013 after knowing each other for eight years and being together for over five. We met while we were both in the Army and, after a deployment together, a deployment by myself when we were together, and some other life-changing decisions (colleges, jobs, states we lived in), we have been living in Lehi, Utah since 2011. Our pairing became a trifecta when our daughter Vanellope was born in 2015. While she isn’t the sole reason we’ve made our most recent life-changing decision, she is the catalyst. Our final members of our family are our two fur-babies, Luna and Kaye. They are the most laid back of our family, happy to just go with the flow and enjoy the ride. Perhaps we can look to them for inspiration along our journey.
Now, about that most recent life-changing decision. We have decided we are going to sell our house, buy a camper, and live on the road. When I say we decided this, I do mean all of us. While this started out as Renay’s wistful daydream, it has now morphed into something we all are looking forward to. You may ask how a two-year-old can grasp what we have planned. Well, that’s simple. Vanellope wants to be around us as much as we want to be around her. She is the most happy when we are both with her and can experience her life with her.
On this journey we are going to be sharing our lives with you. We are going to be homeschooling Vanellope, seeing the country, living healthy, and enjoying our time together. We may expand our family, and you’ll be right alongside us as we go through everything that entails. We aren’t just going to go wherever the wind takes us, but it definitely isn’t going to be as structured as a regular nine-to-five.
At the end of their life, no one ever wishes they had more “stuff.” Memories and experiences are so much more important than belongings. While we’ve tried to incorporate this in our lives before now, it makes it hard while we’re stuck with certain obligations like a mortgage and a regular job. We invite you along on our trek as we experience life together. You may not be here with us in person, but we invite you to Follow Those Rogues.