We Drove 6 Hours on Easter Morning (And I’d Do It Again)

We drove 6 hours on Easter morning.

After an egg hunt.
With kids.

Not exactly the most relaxing way to spend a holiday.

But also?

I’d do it again.

There was a time when we lived much farther away from family.

Holidays looked like:

Just us
Or friends who became family
Or trying to squeeze in visits that felt rushed and exhausting.

And once we had kids, holidays felt harder.

We wanted our family to know our kids.
And to experience those little moments with them.

Not just hear about them later...or see them from a video chat

Now, we’re about 6 hours away from my side of the family.

And while that might still feel far to some people…

It’s so much closer than what we used to have.

It’s not easy.

Trips take planning.
We fill the schedule.
Often I’m doing them solo with the kids.
It's usually not vacation time either...I'm working remote while visiting.

But each trip gives us priceless experiences and memories.

On this recent trip, the screen doors were open.

And I could hear my boys outside.

Laughing. Giggling. Squealing with delight. Playing on the swings with their grandparents.

And I just paused.

Because in that moment, I realized…

THIS is what my parents had been waiting for.

For years.

To play with their grandkids.

To make memories with them.

To be part of their everyday joy.

And my boys?

They’re getting to live that.

They’re building those memories in real time.

That moment made every bit of the planning, the driving, the juggling…

worth it.

I realized…

THIS is what we wanted.

Not perfect logistics.
Not easy travel.

Just more moments like that.

Being closer to family doesn’t always mean convenient.

It doesn’t always mean frequent.

And it definitely doesn’t mean effortless.

But it can mean:

More connection
More shared experiences
More memories being made in real time

That is worth a 6 hour drive, every single time. 

A Thought to Leave You With

What does “close enough” to family actually look like in your life?

Think about it, then let me know! [email protected]