Tuesday, August 5, 2014

Getting ready to leave home for a year!

Getting 4 people from Calgary to South East Asia for a year of travel is no small feat let me tell you. Saving money and buying plane tickets are the easy part. It's the telling my bosses that I am leaving, convincing our boys that this will be FUN, and getting our house ready to rent that was the tough bit. Never mind the details- ( our goal is to make this blog less wordy and provide more photos) we are nearly ready to go!
The one month countdown is on.


 Ok, getting a bunch of shots was pretty scary too.




Saying goodbye to some family members that don't live in Calgary! Thanks Darren and Kath for a great weekend in Kimberly.





The boys are getting a little more stoked now that there is gear to buy. Can you see the excitement on Bowen's face?

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  1. carpediemAugust 9, 2014 at 12:28 PM

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  2. carpediemAugust 9, 2014 at 12:36 PM

    Good morning, Liz!

    I feel like we are all going on this massive adventure with you even though our feet are grounded here. Your family and you embody so many elements of "Life". Living life. Bringing to life. Giving life to. How can we all not help but feel ALIVE when we read your blogs, travel, taste and experience vicariously through your words. I, along with many others, am brimming with a melange of emotions on your behalf as well. Thank you for including me on your journey. Energy travels far and circles back. No matter the distance or the time of day you can bet that we are all inextricably tied through our constant exchange. XO to the formidable Tompkins crew! Angela C.

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    1. The Tompkins FamilyAugust 11, 2014 at 6:22 AM

      Angela, We haven't even left yet and I miss you already!

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  3. AllisonAugust 10, 2014 at 9:57 AM

    The boys are changing so fast as they grow up! You two look just the same and fit as ever. We are going to enjoy reading about your adventures and are so glad you are still sharing photos :)
    Allison & Ches

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    1. The Tompkins FamilyAugust 11, 2014 at 6:31 AM

      Hi Allison and Ches!! It's so great to hear from two of our friends who have inspired us so much and who have helped to change the vector of our lives forever.

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  4. UnknownSeptember 3, 2014 at 2:42 PM

    Looking forward to your blog posts --
    please post a lot!
    Joni

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  5. Doug McCormickSeptember 25, 2014 at 9:58 AM

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  6. Jay DePoyFebruary 12, 2018 at 11:31 AM

    Your family is beautiful.

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