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Yvette and I became fast friends in high school when we both played the same (unpopular) instrument, the french horn, in the marching band. Though I'm sure we drove our high school band director nuts with our constant snickering and joke cracking sitting next to eachother behind giant brass instruments, it solidified our friendship that has endured through the years.
The thing that inspires me the most about Yvette, is how she TRAVELS with her family! With her husband and 3 kids, they've traversed the globe seeing and staying in some of the coolest places in other countries through Home Exchanges. Yvette has taken her kids while young to places many families think are the "someday when the kids are older" type of places, which is what I love! She LIVES HER SOMEDAYS TODAY!
They did a long term rental in Hawaii for I think a year? They've done countless loooong flights with toddlers. And when they're home, they maintain their adventurous spirit and enjoy what is right around them, picking and cracking open coconuts in their front yard, making it a priority to actually go to the amazing places right near by often.
Yvette's fun husband Levi is who introduced me to the idea of going to the movie theater alone after the kids are in bed. How brilliant is that? My husband and I started doing that too after being inspired by them. That way Mike could go see his apocalyptical intense drama stuff that I never wanted to watch with him, and I could go see my corny rom coms that he didnt want to watch with me. We each got to still do our own thing. Taking turns as parents to get some time to do your own things, and it can be as easy as one parent going to the movies after the kids are tucked in bed!
Yvette is amazing at nurturing the things her kids are interested in. In learning alongside them. She's smart, curious, creative, funny and an amazing friend, and an absolute Super Mama to her family!
And, she gave me one of the best pieces of advice that helped me transition from a corporate working Mom, to a Stay at Home Mom, that really guided me through those times. I'll share more about that in the conversation we have!