“Budget Issues,” Dad Said About My Kids’ Gifts — So I Took Them to Aspen

Skiing, beautiful mountain resort, spa days, fancy restaurants.”

Grace’s mouth fell open. “Really? We’re really going?”

“Really,” Sarah confirmed. “We leave tomorrow.”

The girls erupted in squeals, and I watched their faces transform from subdued disappointment to pure joy. After the devastation of Christmas, they were discovering they deserved wonderful continue reading …