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Uncategorized | June 27, 2011

On the road again

Hi everyone! I’m writing from California this morning…I am busy helping my mom pack up her house so we can move her out to Michigan. Crazy right? We have a TON of stuff left to pack before the moving company comes tomorrow….so please send prayers our way that we finish in time!

We are so sad to be leaving her beautiful house, but we know we have many fun adventures ahead of us. On Saturday some of my mom’s work friends threw her the nicest going away dinner. They had such wonderful and sweet things to say about my mom…it was SO cute! We also had a family going away party yesterday and it was so nice to see everyone.

My mom and I will be driving across the country on Wednesday, so wish us luck! We are traveling with her dog and cat…so there are sure to be some interesting adventures in store for us. I fully plan to share all the fun moments on the blog…so stay tuned!

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Comments

  1. Portuguese Prepster says

    June 27, 2011 at 12:45 pm

    have a safe and fun drive home!

  2. Sara Elizabeth says

    June 27, 2011 at 1:18 pm

    Safe travels… but what a fun experience to share with your mom! I know you're going to LOVE having her nearby again. 🙂

  3. Lacey says

    June 27, 2011 at 1:39 pm

    I hope you get everything packed and have a safe and fun trip back!! I know it will be so nice to have your mom close to you!!

  4. leah says

    June 27, 2011 at 2:42 pm

    What a bittersweet day I'm sure! So exciting that your mom is moving closer to you all but I know that house must be filled with so many wonderful memories! Drive safe!

  5. erin vancura says

    June 27, 2011 at 2:52 pm

    have a safe drive you two. . . or you four? regardless- you'll finish in time i'm SURE of it. The house looked pretty darn packed yesterday! send your mom my love- and be sure to do LOTS of singing on the long drive!

  6. natasha {schue love} says

    June 27, 2011 at 3:01 pm

    Good luck with the drive…my brother did this one last year…and he's still in MI too! 🙂

  7. connie says

    June 27, 2011 at 3:10 pm

    Ditto what leah said.
    I've been thinking about you all week-end. Enjoy this time together. Can't wait to here the stories of your journey across country. God Bless!

  8. Leah says

    June 27, 2011 at 5:49 pm

    Safe travels!

  9. The Shabby Princess says

    June 27, 2011 at 6:51 pm

    Oh gosh, I've done the whole drive across the country with a dog and a cat before–it's harrowing, for sure! Word of advice: make sure your windows are LOCKED in the car. Otherwise, you may stop to get gas and the cat will climb onto the armrest, step on the window control, and roll the window down. And you will find her sprinting across the gas station.

    Not that I know this from personal experience or anything 😉

    Good luck!!

  10. Leslie says

    June 28, 2011 at 6:19 pm

    What an adorable house! Be careful driving home!

  11. Jen says

    June 28, 2011 at 6:29 pm

    I know it is a ton of work, but it will be so worth it! Good luck with everything and safe travels tomorrow.

  12. www.StarHughes.com says

    June 28, 2011 at 10:50 pm

    Aw that is such a cute house!!! Sounds like a long drive but I'm sure you two will have lots of fun. Drive safe!

  13. dancing my way through life says

    June 29, 2011 at 3:06 am

    Will miss the house but it will be so nice to have your mom in Michigan.

  14. Married...with a Pup says

    June 30, 2011 at 1:15 am

    Wishing you safe travels!

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