Everyone would agree: Marriage is hard. hard. hard. work.The Wedding was the easy part.....This  blog, random photos, instagram shots, etc....well, they can sometimes paint a picture of perfection...or at least a "rosy-colored view" of  it all. Because, in those moments, it is pretty ROSY! you are feeling pretty amazing, and appreciating the gift of that specific moment....whatever... Continue Reading →

I wrote a tribute to daddy last Father's Day, and being that it is his birthday,  I so wish I could write it in the sky!Because this daddy is THAT awesome!!Seriously, we hit the Jackpot with this guy......I just love every ounce of his being! Today we will celebrate HIM!And......this tribute, for the  "main guy"... Continue Reading →

We are a homeschooling family, so how could we NOT visit Jamestown being SO close!! After all, their homeschoolers discount is too amazing too resist (6.50/person)!! Ummmm, That's incredible people!  Considering their adult rate is 20.00 and their kid rate is 16.00!!!TIP: They do NOT advertise this discount, you simply have to ask for it at... Continue Reading →

Next Stop: Williamsburg, Va (Busch Gardens)We had visited Bush Gardens EXACTLY 4 years ago as a family of 6....and LOVED it! LOOK AT THOSE BABIES!!!! (FLASHBACK)We had so many fond memories of being there, that we just knew it would be an awesome idea to go back and make it a part of our 2013 Road... Continue Reading →

Next stop: Nashville, Tennessee!!!!!!!!!!!!We had never been there before, but we immediately fell in love with Nashville the minute we stepped foot into town!Here we were at our first restaurant stop! UNCLE BUD'S!!It was down- home goodness, pure Southern Diner! Loved it! Brian especially loved their catfish! Evidently, its the best catfish in town!Personally, I... Continue Reading →

FIRST STOP: Pigeon Forge, Tennessee!!!!The whole idea of this amazing Road Trip came from one MAILED "invite": I can't even begin to explain in words just HOW much this amazing ministry means to us.  But I wrote about it some time ago!SHOW HOPE assisted us with an amazing financial grant to bring home our daughter. And,... Continue Reading →