We just got back from New York City celebrating Millie's 10th birthday.

And today's episode is all about that trip and how we are celebrating big milestone birthdays in our family.

You're listening to Work and Play with Nancy Ray, episode 275.

Much of our daily lives can be divided into two categories, work and play.

Simply put, that's where our life and our legacy take place.

This is a podcast all about learning to work and play well, which leads to a healthy soul and of a filling life.

Listen in.

Thank you. to a healthy soul and a fulfilling life. Listen in. Guys, I cannot even tell you how amazing it was to take Millie to New York City.

We have only been home for a few days now, and it was just so special.

If you follow me on Instagram, you probably have seen my Instagram stories about all the

adventures we took.

I do want to say I saved it into a highlight.

It'll be there for a little while for you to take a look at if you want.

I've had a lot of people message me saying this itinerary, everything you did looked so fun. This is so inspiring. I can't wait to maybe

plan this with my own kids someday. But I just want to share a little bit about the trip, what went

smoothly, my favorite things that we brought, and then share how we kind of do milestone birthdays

in our family. Now, I recorded a podcast episode on the same topic five years ago when Millie

turned five on her fifth birthday. I released it. It was episode 63. And let me just say lots

changed since then. We have a bigger family. I've simplified our approach to birthdays a bit and I feel freer about it. I think that time is a mom and having multiple kids will help you just kind of live free. I remember Millie's first birthday was just over the top. It was beautiful. I loved it.

It was so fun to plan and execute it.

But it's also stressful.

And since then, we have so simplified birthdays.

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