Well He may not want credit for me finding my way to the 75th Annual Sturgis Biker Rally, but he gave Austin and I a life that allows us to take a much needed break, to relax and to refocus and for that I am thankful. Who am I kidding I am also super thankful for Sturgis it was A BLAST!
Over the last few months Austin and I have been having what we have deemed our "summer of fun". No more fertility treatment, supplements or worrying. (ok not as much worrying... I am my mother's daughter, who is her mother's daughter. I am pretty sure being a worry wart is written into my DNA)
We had decided that during our fertility treatment break we were going to have a dang good time. I would say we have been pretty successful thus far. Our summer began with lake trips with awesome friends who introduced us to their friends that invited us to New Mexico.
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| Riding Through the Mountains |
Red River New Mexico was our first vacation in over a year, as well as our very first motorcycle trip! (sorta, we trailered the bikes, but rode the whole time we were there!) We went with 3 other couples; The Hackers, The Milton and the Roaches. The trip was full of great times, with better people and l-o-n-g rides through indescribably beautiful scenery. What more could we ask for?
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| All good things are wild and free |
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| Red River |
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| My Love |
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| The Gals |
This same group invited us to Sturgis. Honestly one of the most awesome vacations I have ever taken. It was everything and nothing that I expected it to be. (Yes, you read that right) I had ideas of what went on thanks to google, but it was completely different than I anticipated.
Most of our days were spent on long bike rides sight seeing. Again, BEAUTIFUL scenery. I think I was so used to flat Kansas, I had forgotten the rest of US doesn't look like it. The nights were full of concerts and drives through the campground and more sights to see. Some I wish I could scrub from my memory, but all were kind of weirdly beautiful. Each encounter became a part of this experience that I NEVER thought I would have and will NEVER forget. (check back for photos/video!)
This has definitely been a life changing summer for the Wiechmans. Our lives had been so focused on our infertility battle, that it was easy to forget that there is a whole big beautiful world around me and this one incredible life I have been given to live going on. This "summer of fun" has brought us adventure, laughter, new friends, memories, romance, tan lines, support, and a renewed sense of purpose and strength. Sometimes a little fun and time to recharge isn't what the doctor orders, but is just as important.
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