We are ready!!

Well... a quick note is all I have time for. BUT we are ready to go. Bags packed...RV loaded and route planned. Aside from fragmented sleep from dreams of accidents and getting lost and missed deadlines and broken down rigs I am not stressed at all. I realize that this is all crazy thinking so I blame lack of sleep. Thank goodness for AAA.

Many times I have wondered why we are leaving the beautiful warm temps of the midwest to head so many hours south to more beautiful warm temps a mere 14 degrees warmer. We have been asked too- why not fly? Why drive so far? Do you realize what gas prices are? But then I realize the real reason we are doing this. The reason Clint and I have discussed over and over again...... time together as a family is priceless. In this day and age a true gift and we are both feeling very blessed to have the ability to take our children on such a great adventure. We encourage them to watch the world go by through their windows, enjoy the great country we live in and appreciate the time to stop and admire what a great big and beautiful world we are lucky enough to inhabit. Watch the people, watch the scenery, watch the cultures change and enjoy the time spent together.

In all the hustle and bustle of sports and activities and work and life we have failed to see that in the past 5 years Nate has grown into a teen (sniff sniff) Tyler has grown into a sensitive and competitive young athlete and our baby....well...she is not our baby anymore but a precocious and stubborn girl. All unique in their attitudes and personalities and all fantastic people. But we feel...life is passing us by and to be quite honest---we are running out of that precious time with our children. Once it is gone, well people... it is gone.

So here is to a great adventure. The months of planning, stress, worry and excitement have been well worth it. Are there going to be arguments? Yes. Are there going to be laughs? Yes. Will I panic once we hit traffic and assume we will hit every one in our path? Yep. To those of you we plan to see on our journey we look forward to spending time with you! To our children we say sit back, relax, enjoy the time we are spending together because we realize it is going by way WAY to fast and we hope you will enjoy the next week together as much as we do. Are memories being made? You bet. Our only hope is that at the end of the trip our kids can look at us, smile, thank us both and say "when can we go again? " :)

Till my next post on the road when wifi is available!!