Ain't Nobody Gonna Slow Me Down! !

not even hurricane earl. ok, well it did have the potential to slow us down but earl heard my temper tantrum and kept on moving, leaving behind not even a drop of rain on king george. while passing by, earl, did leave behind some beautiful weather allowing us to enjoy a picture perfect labor day weekend.

when people say "beach or the mountains?" there is NO debate in my mind...the beach!!  growing up in kansas does not allow for a lot of beach.. much more mountain.. consequently, i am trying to get in as many beach trips as possible. we had a blast in VA beach with our friends the chamnesses or "chapnesses" as lucy says. the beach, campfires, s'mores, double dates in the jeep, ferry rides, the USS Wisconsin, and lots of laughter.

traveling with kids takes endless amounts of energy, planning, and determination.  mark and i have traveled hundreds of thousands of miles with our children and we do not for one second regret it.  we need people, we need community, we need our friends and our families. so regardless of the crying, whining, dug-in-gold fish to car seats, traffic, numerous camp songs sung out-loud, distraction techniques, DVD bribery, gas station pull overs, "are we there yets?" (plural), AND yes quiet, mouth open, sleeping... "Ain't nobody gonna slow us down.... OH, NO... we've got to keep on movin' "

happy monday, (disguised as tuesday)
~s