When my husband and I embarked on the great venture of parenthood, like most couples we had no idea. Our five children were all born in the 1970s, and we remained firmly rooted in Pennsylvania, moving from my hometown of Butler to his hometown of Washington, and eventually to our present home in Tyrone. As a teacher and a secretary, we were not exactly rolling in dough, and our family "vacations" were pretty much limited to day visits to nearby state parks. I'm happy to say that this stunted beginning has not kept our children tethered to our side. Rather, they have experienced an endless variety of places called home.