Yep, We Made It!!!!

We arrived here in Rancho Cucamonga, CA yesterday afternoon around 1pm PST. What an incredibly LONG trip but we made it save and sound with God's protection the whole way. Most days were 8 - 9 hours of driving and we were grateful for the pools at the end of those days!!!

Thank you, thank you, thank you to all who were praying for us! It was truly a blessing knowing that we were being lifted up every mile of the way. :)

Now we wait for the 'PODS' to arrive (sometime tomorrow) and then we can get underway! :)

Kevin starts tomorrow morning at 8am and is looking forward to something new. He of course, is somewhat nervous walking into a new office and all but I know he will do very well.

Well, off to collect the laundry from the complex laudromat. Have a wonderful evening.

And We Are On Our Way!!! So Far...

Man alive!!! Life has gone crazy on us. Right now, breathing is first and foremost in our minds!! and yes, we are breathing!

As you all know, or you do NOW, we are moving to California!! And DRIVING across the USA!!

My 40th Birthday was spent getting all the last minute details taken care of before we left on Saturday, the 8th. We got a late start on Saturday but made it through to Hartford, Connecticut.

Here it is in pictures:


Yep! It all fit in our little truck! I mean, what we were taking with us that wasn't shipped! :) Yes Troy -- it ALL fit!


Saying 'Goodbye' to Portland, Maine.


The Connecticut State Capitol Buildings in Hartford - the view from our hotel room.


Washington, D.C. At the Lincoln Memorial. Very inspiring!


View from the top of the Lincoln Memorial looking out over the Reflecting Pool and onto the Washington Monument.


The Vietnam War Memorial.


The World War II Memorial.


I thought this was an interesting shot.


The Korean War Memorial.


And this really big, White House! :)


What EVERY vehicle needs!! A Starbucks coffee and a GPS!


This is what we came across this morning in Charlottesville, Virginia (where we stayed last night)...just NOT the same!! Nothing like the real thing! :)


Isn't this GREAT?!?! I love it!!! I was ready to ask him to share the 'wealth'!


We drove through all kinds of weather today but this is what greeted us as we drove into Nashville, Tennessee tonight.


If you look closely, you can see both rainbows. Pretty nice welcome.

And now off to bed! Everyone's asleep but me!! Now it's MY turn!!

Thank you for all your prayers and thoughts! We are definitely counting our blessings as we travel across this country. We are blessed beyond measure!

I haven't FORGOTTEN about this!!

Nope! I remember EVERYDAY when I log on to the internet that I haven't posted for awhile. :)

We are relaxing right now as we house / dog sit and then into the crazy packing phase!!

Enjoy the rest of the weekend!!

Grade 4 Celebration! Class of 2017!!

Where does the time go? It seems like yesterday that Chelsie was this little, tiny thing that had changed our lives forever! and now, she's moving on up to Middle School!!

Yesterday, the Grade 4 classes at Pond Cove School celebrated their 'moving up'. After the celebration, the parent's association had a yearbook made of all the Grade 4's (122 of them!) with a baby picture and a current picture along with their favorite memory of school and then their future aspirations. The entire Grade 4 wing was a 'buzz' of activity with everyone trying to get their yearbook signed.

We are so proud of everything that Chelsie has accomplished this past year! She is now working at almost a Grade 6 math level (thanks to Sylvan!) and she is working up the ranks in Karate!


Chelsie (second from the left) with some of her classmates.

Way to go Chelsie!!! We love you!!

We Said 'Hi' to Nemo and the Gang!

Off we went to the New England Aquarium in Boston today. What a great place! One of the many things on our list of things to do in New England. It's actually a rescue center as well for sick sea life and they even have a 'critical care' center! Who knew? But it's all used for teaching and educating those of us that don't know much about the ocean. Grandma Gwen came with us too as we wrap up her month long visit this week!




Checking out all the different sea life.


Mommy and Alex waiting for the Imax movie at the aquarium to start.


Having dinner at the 'Cheers' restaurant at Faneuil Hall after the aquarium.

Good times and good memories!

Happy Memorial Day!

A beautiful day for the Memorial Day Parade here in South Portland. We headed down to Broadway Street to watch and wave flags.





After the parade, we went over to the Murphy-Swinbourne's for a barbeque. Good times, good food and good friends.

The kids are back to school tomorrow and Mom and I continue on our shopping quest. :)

Oh Yeah Baby!!

Big day around here!!

Chelsie and Alex both received their Gold Belts on Karate tonight. WOOHOO!


Here they are with Shihan Andy.

Before we went to the Belt Ceremony, we went to McDonald's and Alex not only asked for but ATE chicken nuggets!!!!! For a boy that doesn't eat meat, this was an historic day!! :)

We are making progress. It's a good day!