Great Wolf Lodge

Well, as expected, we are having an amazing time at the Great Wolf Lodge. If you have never been, I highly recommend it....In fact as Bill and I floated the lazy river yesterday I told him we need to make a trip once a year! The kids love it, no sunscreen (unless you go to the outside part), lots of lifeguards and tons of fun relaxing family time! JaneAnne has even had her share of fun riding in the tube with us and playing in the kiddy area. We figure we can convince Hannah that she wants to have her birthday at the Lodge in Williamsburg...We played a lot yesterday, did storytime and were all asleep by 9. After a great night of sleep and and sleep in until almost 9, we had breakfast and hit the water! Now, JaneAnne is getting a much needed nap and Bill and the kids are playing in the arcade.

Talked with the bank today and our file is now being sent to the title company and we will close on Monday at 11! We are all so excited! The trip so far has been amazing and we are looking forward to visiting with the Grahams tomorrow and then off to Kentucky on Thursday to a State Park for two nights! One of those nights, Friday to be exact, we will be celebrating Trey's seventh Birthday! I can't believe that he is going to be seven. I can still remember the day he was born and the joy he brought into our lives....He continues to be a joy and we are so blessed to have him and of course the girls. We love our kids and are so thanful for the time God has given us during this trip to spend with them and to spend together as a family!

WaKeeny, Kansas

We are safely in WaKeeny, KS. We had a great day of driving through th Colorado mountains and the corn fields of Kansas. We will head out early in the morning for Kansas City and the Great Wolf Lodge...the fun indoor waterpark for two days while the dogs enjoy their time at the doggy hotel.

Vegas Baby!

Good Morning from Las Vegas, NV. We had a super fun day yesterday exploring the strip...Bill and I kept looking at each other in shock over how crazy it was...I have never seen so many people...and so many amazing hotels. We had fun visiting Sigfried and Roy's Secret Garden, riding rides and Circus Circus and did a lot of walking. It was hot...115 degrees hot!

Today we head to the Hoover Dam and then back to the strip tonight to see the lights and I am sure an even more crazy side to Vegas. We are having a blast and really enjoying our family time together...This has to be the best part of transfer season...All the uninterrupted, all the time fun family time! We are so blessed..

Planning on taking the real camera today so some photos to come tomorrow :)

We have arrived safely at Ft Nellis outside LV...Goodnight ;)

Safely back on the road...

Flat tire outside of Barstow, CA...Bill just got a spare on Saturday...money well spent!

So Hard to Say Goodbye...

This has been an amazing weekend for our family. We got to hang out with all our Church Family and have some fun...Hey if there is cake, it's a party! We had an amazing time and truly enjoyed seeing everyone and getting to talk with everyone.

Sunday was a difficult yet beautiful day...Josh did an amazing job leading worship and the band and singers brought it home! It was so great and I so enjoyed being able to worship one last time! Lauren sang my favorite song and brought good tears to my eyes...it was BEAUTIFUL! Saying goodbye was definitely hard and yes I did cry a lot but they really are happy tears...

We are so thankful for our friends here and just because we are gone does not mean that we won't be in touch. And of course if anyone is in or around DC we would love to have visitors! Bill is beginning the hand off of his job this morning and then we will pull out on Wednesday....Looking forward to the drive across and seeing the beauty of the landscape each day! Please pray for smooth travel for us!

Fun in the Sun...

So today wraps up our final full week in San Diego...We have had so much fun...Well the kids and I have had fun while Bill continues working...He will wrap up his relief on Wednesday and then we will pull out and head for Vegas! Looking forward to seeing the Hoover Dam and whatever else there is to see in Vegas. We have never been so it should be interesting to say the least. We have had a lot of pool days this week and just having fun with friends. Tomorrow night is our going away party and then Sunday will be a difficult day as we attend our last service at the Fellowship. Three years has gone so fast and we have made some amazing memories...

Full-Time Camping...

Well, Bill wrapped up last night with the movers around 8:30...Exactly twelve hours to load all of our "stuff" onto the truck. It is amazing to me how much "stuff" a family of five can accumulate!

We are all settled in at the Campground and looking forward to the next two weeks of no schedule, dinners outside, playing at the park, and really just enjoying life! Sometimes we can get so wrapped up in what "needs" to done and forget to sit back and enjoy our most precious prizes God has given us....Our kiddos are loving being on the bus...they get to play at the park and stay up late and enjoy smores cooked in the microwave (Look, don't be a hater...no fire rings here at Admiral Baker). I am also VERY thankful for the time that our move gives to Bill and I. Endless hours to sit and talk and just enjoy being together...I would not trade any of it! We are blessed beyond belief!