Guess whose muscles got invited on a road trip to help move Ashlee into her new digs for grad school?! Mine, of course. My gym workouts prepared me for this moment, but I think the Nicolais also wanted me along for my great personality and comic relief. I was so excited to be the fifth wheel that I forgot to pack clean underwear. Whoops! It always stinks to leave something behind, but that oversight was extra stinky (if ya know what I mean).

I was happy to help my cousin get settled in, and even though I’m proud to see her spread her wings and explore more of our big world, I’m sure gonna miss that girl around home. Luckily, we made lots of special memories working out and playing golf this summer, so I’ll be hanging tight to those until we meet again.

Good luck, Ash! You’re gonna kick grad school’s butt!