Double digits are a big deal, but for him, it also marks another major landmark in his life:
Ezra has been traveling for over half of his life now. We took our test trip, cycling 500 miles around the Maritime Provinces of Canada when he was just four, we sold his house out from under him when he was five.
As of today, Ezra’s traveled on four continents, and through 16 countries… he’ll add three more in the next month and a half.
In celebration of his nomadic childhood, here are a few pictures of a boy growing up on the road:
The day he was bornFour weeks old, Brule Lake (where I was born) Canada, on the dock my Grandpa built
Ez in Hawaii, 7 mos. old
Sink bath with cousin Rachael, 10 mos.With Grandpa’s-Great in Ohio, 15 mos.Winter in New Hampshire- 2 years oldLaundromat: Savannah, GA, 3 years old, Gabe is reading to himOur first unsupported cycling trip, to Martha’s Vineyard, barely 4 years oldTidal Bore Rafting on the Shubenacadie River, Nova Scotia: 4 years oldTurning five on the road: Halifax, Nova Scotia, CanadaOn the ferry between PEI and NS, Canada… on our first 500 mile bike tripCycling with Mama: “It’s my job to sing loud so Mama can pedal better!”In case you haven’t noticed… Ezra is a bit hard headed… Washington DC, 5.5 yrs… we were having a “day.”This boy has spent a significant portion of his life as a tent dweller. With George: UKTurning six in GermanyChristmas Day, camping on the Sahara… 6.5 years oldAccident prone… or “stigmata”… Marseille, France, 6.5 yrs“I’ve been waiting my whole life for this!” Paris, 6.5 yrsTurning 7 in IndianaHannah’s art… 7 yrsMexico City with Quetzalcoatl, 7 yrs.Laundry with Mama… Oaxaca, Mexico, 7 years
Palenque, Mexico, 7 yearsLoose tooth… with Gramps… 7 yrsLooks like Kimi Raikkonen (F1 driver)… 7 yrsTurning 8, Cape CodPainting, au plein aire, with Grandpa, Guatemala, 8 yrs.He loves to paint, Guatemala, 8 yrsChristmas Eve, post-pinata, with Ruthie, Guatemala, 8 yrsCliff jumping, Guatemala, 8 yrsBoat ride, Belize, 8 yrsMachete, Guatemala, 8 yrsChichicastenango, Guatemala, 8 yrsTurning 9, NH, USAFishing BC, Canada, 9 yrsWith his very best friend: Jordan Wood, NH, USA… 9 yrsSitting in an active duty F-15 on the flight line at Nellis, AFB, Las Vegas, NV, USA, 9 yrsHoover Dam, NV-AZ line, USA, 9 yrsWorking with Uncle Josh, BC, CanadaFirst day in Bangkok, Thailand, 9 yrsRoad trip, Northern Thailand, 9 yrsNoodles, Thailand, 9 yrsBirthday Bath!
11 thoughts on “Happy Birthday Ezra: A Decade In Review”
Janice miller
Happy birthday, Ezra! So happy you got your elephant birthday, looks like you all had a blast. We all wish you a very special birthday. Love, Grandma’s Great!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, EZRA!! Ian, Elsa and I LOVED seeing all these snapshots in history!!!! Ian wants to know what Ezra will be doing next. And when he gets to ride on an elephant. And when you’re coming over again. 🙂
Jennifer Miller
Hello Terry Family!! Tell Ian that Ezra will be SLEEPING next! He’s had a big birthday with sparklers and everything! If he comes over, Ezra will be HAPPY to take Ian on another elephant ride, it would be such a fun thing to do with friends! It might be a while until we’re back through Chicago, but you guys are always welcome, wherever in the world you find us.
Happy Birthday EZ! I’m amazed at how many of the pictures I saw that I was able to say “I remember that, we were there too!”
Mary Ellen
My son points out that Ezra has only 3 continents to go and he’s intrigued with how you’ll get to Antarctica! I could actually believe your family would figure out a way! What an amazing life this young man has lived already! It will be fun to see what his future brings!
Jennifer Miller
Mary-Ellen… very astute of your son! Our “loose goal” is to touch their feet to each continent before they launch… we have to hurry, Hannah’s getting big fast!! We’re wondering how we’re going to swing Antarctica too, to be honest, but there ARE some options! (The one I’m most intrigued by costs $20K USD per person… back to the drawing board!)
Happy birthday, Ezra! So happy you got your elephant birthday, looks like you all had a blast. We all wish you a very special birthday. Love, Grandma’s Great!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, EZRA!! Ian, Elsa and I LOVED seeing all these snapshots in history!!!! Ian wants to know what Ezra will be doing next. And when he gets to ride on an elephant. And when you’re coming over again. 🙂
Hello Terry Family!! Tell Ian that Ezra will be SLEEPING next! He’s had a big birthday with sparklers and everything! If he comes over, Ezra will be HAPPY to take Ian on another elephant ride, it would be such a fun thing to do with friends! It might be a while until we’re back through Chicago, but you guys are always welcome, wherever in the world you find us.
Lovely memories……..
Happiest of happy birthdays, Ezra!
Happy Birthday Ezra!! You are so full of life and living it to the fullest…I can’t think of a better person for our son to share a name with!
p.s. we still have 8 hours here for a baby to share a bday with you…but so far no action. 🙂
Happy Birthday EZ! I’m amazed at how many of the pictures I saw that I was able to say “I remember that, we were there too!”
My son points out that Ezra has only 3 continents to go and he’s intrigued with how you’ll get to Antarctica! I could actually believe your family would figure out a way! What an amazing life this young man has lived already! It will be fun to see what his future brings!
Mary-Ellen… very astute of your son! Our “loose goal” is to touch their feet to each continent before they launch… we have to hurry, Hannah’s getting big fast!! We’re wondering how we’re going to swing Antarctica too, to be honest, but there ARE some options! (The one I’m most intrigued by costs $20K USD per person… back to the drawing board!)