01/06/2026
Dear Heritage Travel Clients, Followers, and Spectators,
A year ago, I shared a heartfelt, realistically raw letter to you on the day that my blessed children returned to school. (I have attached screenshots of that message below).
Today, I sit in my office, as all three children have returned to school, just as they did when I wrote to you last year.
Once again, the last few weeks have been filled with Christmas magic, family, and many sweet moments that I will forever cherish.
Unlike last year, my twins are now almost 2. Rather than learning to walk, we have endured their love of climbing anything that puts them in a bone-breakable height.
Also unlike last year, I no longer can use my living room furniture to barricade said twins. Therefore, my entire home is making my eye twitch, not just my living room.
However, rereading this letter to you all has reminded me of how fast time flies. Though I currently can't find anything because my children have made a game of rearranging every item in our home, I realize that despite the mess, it's a little (and just a little) better than what it was this time last year.
After reading the past letter, I recalled the state of my home (and mental sanity) from January 2025. Though I'm still ready to get my current home in order, this reminder has shown me all of my babies have grown. And they will continue to do so until one year they'll start school and there will be very little mess to recover from.
The fact that I'm in my office today actually doing work and not doom cleaning is also enough to remind me of how fast time goes by.
Don't get me wrong, at some point this week I'll have the music turned up incredibly loud as I scrub out every yogurt, Santa-shaped chocolate, and dirt stain from my floor and couches. I'll also leave my phone in the house as I transport each Christmas decor box to the barn. So if you call or text and I don't answer, just know some sort of reorganization is taking place.
As I stated last year, I am extremely thankful that God has allowed me to run this business from my home for almost a decade.
Getting to help and know so many of you has been absolutely a dream.
It's also been wonderful to be home when my babies needed me.
Today, I am a little more at peace with my home than what I was last year. Maybe it's the slight decrease in mess. Maybe it's personal growth (my husband would laugh at that). Maybe it's just me starting to come to terms with having a daughter and twin boys. (Or it could be that my meds are working better than last year).
Regardless, I'm here. I'm ready. I'm excited for 2026.
Sincerely,
Jessica Vick-Owner/Travel Advisor
P.S. Thought I would update you on my tree. Not only is it deconstructed, but it broke in half and laying in the front yard. Moving it is on my to-do list for this week.
P.P.S. To my neighbors, I'm sorry about the tree. I will also take down the Christmas lights this year.
P.P.P.S. If next year I come back and write a letter that's not as at peace, don't remind me of this year. I'll have two in their terrible twos. Just let me vent next year.
