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Adventures are the best gift you could ever give to kids! As I get older Im realizing that the time I take away from them to run a business, take care of the home, and still be present for myself it's life passing me by missing precious moments with them. This year Christmas will look a little different for us and won’t be the typical over the top home decorations or mommy’s good home cooked food. I had the girls make a comment a few weeks back that pushed my decision on this, “mommy what are you buying us all for Christmas? it’s all about the gifts.” In this moment I knew I couldn’t let that mindset continue and I won’t be buying them any gifts. That being said with their love of traveling and being by the water this year I have already paid for them to fly from Miami to Puerto Rico where their ten day adventure will start from country to country for Christmas. I want to teach them the importance that it’s not always about the presents but the times we spend with each other and giving back to people who are less fortunate. We will be flying to Puerto Rico-Barbados-Trinidad- Tobago- St.Vincent- Antigua- St. Maarten. In return I’m asking all friends and families that usually buy them holiday gifts or send cards with money to just donate to their holiday trip fund that I will surprise them with once they have completed their tour of the countries, cultures and importance of remaining humble and being selfless. They can then split that among themselves and purchase all the goodies & gifts they desire. This holiday trip will exposes my daughters to culture and diversity in a way that staying in our own community simply can't and means a lot to me. Thank you so much
- Ariel A Tilford