Road Trip finale

I realized that with all of the craziness that occurred the week after we returned from our big summer road trip, I never posted pics from the last segment of the trip.  We spent a couple of days in Charleston, SC, soaking up the sun and enjoying some of the "tourist-y" kinds of things in the city.  It was really enjoyable and we definitely needed a couple of days of rest before our long trip home.

At the Charleston Children's Museum:

The last day of our trip we drove all the way home from Birmingham, Alabama.  It was a REALLY long day, but we stopped along the way at a cute little park with fountains in Mississippi at one point in the afternoon so that the boys wouldn't totally lose it.

The pit stop worked, and we ended up making it home in time for bed.  All in all it was a great trip and we're already looking forward to making a similar trip next summer with our new little one in tow as well!

Looonnnng road trip update!

Yes, it has been a LONG trip, but a great one.  Just a few more days left.  I had intended to update with pictures every day along the way, but have found myself exhausted by the time we get the kids to sleep in the evenings.  So, alas, here are many days worth of activities all jumbled into one post.

When we left St. Louis on the 5th, we headed to Kentucky, where we spent the morning exploring Mammoth Cave, a really neat large national park.  No pics from the caves, unfortunately, as there were lots of rules about cameras, bags, and other stuff that we weren't allowed to bring with us.  Then we headed further east to tour the Wild Turkey Bourbon Distillery, on Aaron's behalf.  The tour was short and sweet, and the kids liked to pose on the turkey out front, so fun was had by all.

We then headed to West Virginia, but nothing notable happened there, so we'll move on to Alexandria, VA, where we had the rehearsal and rehearsal dinner on Friday evening.  Kai and Pla Shee were looking especially handsome.  :)

Practicing their ring bearing walk...

Family photo at the rehearsal dinner overlooking the Potomac river and Washington, DC.

Me and Alex, Meredith (the bride), and Wetherly.

Saturday morning Aaron took the boys to see the Dalai Lama in Washington, DC, on the steps of the Capitol building.

My boys in their tuxedos after the wedding Saturday evening.

Tearing up the dance floor.

After the wedding we headed to North Carolina, where we encountered a crapatorium called "South of the Border" in  North Carolina.

 Charleston, SC beach day...

 To be continued...

Road Trip!

We decided to embark on a grand adventure this summer--a road trip to Washington, DC for my sister Meredith's wedding.  We rented a minivan and headed out on Saturday morning for a 2 week trip.  So far, so good.  We're basically taking it easy, stopping at parks for picnics and playground time along the way, and soaking in the back roads of rural America.  When the boys get antsy we stop and let them stretch their legs, run around a bit, and we're good to go again.  Hotel swimming pools in the evenings have been the answer to expending all of their pent up energy and have made bedtime in a small hotel room at least somewhat tolerable.

Highlights of the trip so far:

Random playgrounds and parks along the way in Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee, Illinois, and Kentucky.

 An absolutely perfect 4th of July (despite the downpour) in Webster Groves, MO spent with our friends Melissa and Mark.  We were able to stay at my Aunt Sara and Uncle Lyndy's house in St. Louis which provided a wonderful break from cramped hotel rooms for 2 nights.

The Amheiser-Busch Clydesdales at the parade in Webster Groves, MO.

Looking very patriotic!

Other highlights (sorry, no pics) have included:  The Rock n Soul Museum in Memphis, TN and the National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel, also in Memphis.  Tonight we're staying in Beaver Dam, KY, and the plan is to head to Mammoth Cave National Park bright and early in the morning.  More updates to come!