1st Solo Road Trip with my Kids. Help Make it a Great One! 💕🧑🧒🧒
Funding goal - $0/$600
Monday Update - $100/$600
$Hope1427
@Hope-Reid91
Hi everyone, I’m a mom taking my two kids (12 & 14) on a 13-hour road trip from Florida to Virginia this Thursday (9/24). We are primarily going for my grandmother’s 80th surprise birthday party. She just finished cancer treatment, and this will be the first time my mom’s side of the family has all been together in one place since I was a little kid. My kids will get to meet relatives they’ve never met before, and some they may not get the chance to meet again. It’s been years and years since we’ve gone on vacation and I’ve never made a solo trip like this with my kids. My intentions with this trip are to spend time with our extended family, create amazing memories with my kids while connecting with them on a deeper level and also to connect with my past as I’ve done so much healing in recent years and I’m looking forward to revisiting my childhood with a fresh outlook.
I’ve already paid for our cabin ($308), and gas for the round trip will be about $250. I’m trying to give the kids some memorable experiences while we’re there, like Skyline Caverns ($78 for the three of us), a waterfall hike in Shenandoah ($30 park fee), safari park ($30/person), possibly kayaking or tubing ($75–$135 depending on what we choose), horseback riding ($60/person) and maybe a trip into DC or Harpers Ferry or Jamestown. I’ll also be contributing to groceries for family dinners at the campground.
I can cover the basics, but we just finally got caught up and out of debt, and things are really tight. This trip was a very last minute commitment after we found out about the surprise birthday party for my grandmother. My partner is staying home and working while I take my kids, and I’d love to enjoy this time with them without stressing over every little cost. If anyone feels led to help lighten the load a bit so we can do these activities, even a small amount would mean so much. Thank you for reading and for any kindness sent our way. ❤️
(since I can’t post pictures of my kids, I’ve included some of myself from the last 2 months doing my favorite things 😊)
