Ten Year Old Tent Trailer

Today Ariel and I were discussing what we wanted to do with our tax return. One advantage of having four kids, a mortgage, and some student loans is that tax season is very kind. In a conversation that we have had over and over again, Ar asked why it is we always want to have something. I have never had a very good answer for him...I just chalk it up to the human condition. I like to congratulate myself on being pretty low on the consumption totem pole, but the truth is I can always reel off a handful of things big and small that I want on any given day. At the moment, what I want is a ten year old tent trailer from Craig's List to use for camping trips.
Ar also asked why we just can't be satisfied with what we have - I still didn't have an answer, but I can think of two things I was very satisfied with today. I actually had time to take a nap with Elias, which is at the top of my all time favorite moments with the kids. Elias got the kitty to lay down with him, and the three of us slept all curled up for an hour. It was wonderful. I am also really happy that Ar and I are both at a point were we work part time - he works a bunch in the summer, and ends up working about ten days a month in the winter, and I work 20 hours a week year round. We might not be raking in money, but this is what we have always wanted for our family and it is really great.