Thursday, February 4, 2010

While We Were Away

Having driven 2,ooo+ miles, seven times (7X!) in the last 2 1/2 years, the thrill of a cross-country road trip is beginning to fade for our family. Even though we try to change up the route a little each time, in order to see a little different slice of America, it is still miles and miles of freeway. One fun highlight has been this hotel:

This was our 3rd stay at the Great Wolf Lodge and the kids just love it. They get to sleep in bunkbeds and swim in the enormous indoor water park. A nice treat on a long trip!

Once we got to Arizona, the kids received an early Christmas gift. Uncle Greg and Aunt Greta invited them to spend the night at their house. Then, they all took a private lesson with a golf pro on a pretty Phoenix golf course. Abigail, Samuel and Ethan all had a great time and were giggling with fun stories when they came back. What a great gift!

Staying a night in Phoenix has numerous benefits... visiting family, favorite restaurants, fun shopping, and being able to swim outside in December!

For Christmas, Grandma Grace gave Samuel and Ethan costumes to dress up like Davy Crockett. They were thrilled!

To make that even better... on the drive back to Va, their kind-hearted Dad pulled off the freeway in Tennessee, drove an extra 40 miles, to take them to:

Samuel and Ethan at the birthplace of Davy Crockett
Its a good reminder that sometimes there are wonderful surprises waiting for you... even on a road you have traveled many times before.

3 comments:

Mama2fiveblessings said...

What a sweet post, you guys are pros and making the ordinary extraordinary!! You inspire us to be more creative and to treat each day as an adventure. What a blessing these three precious ones have in having the two of you as parents who value and love them and make them an integral part in every journey you take.
Love you,
Tiffany

Maria Rose said...

What fun! I love finding new places to visit on old, well traveled, routes.

Anonymous said...

It looks like you guys had a good trip. Chad and I are dreaming about the day we can come visit you guys. Pray that God makes a way for us to get to. I love you.