We have been gone for a while so there have been no updates...but after 24 days, 2510 miles in the van, 7 states, 8 different moves, 3 doctors visits (Rachel, myself and then Molly), seeing family and lots of dear friends. We spent time in St. Louis, Missouri, Arkansas (Bentonville & Harrison), back to Missouri (Lees Summit) to see my Aunt Betty and then to Omaha, NE (no posts from that yet but I will get to it soon) for Uncle Tony & Aunt Marcia's 40th Wedding Anniversary (Trevor's side of the family & reunion) back through IL and then home. Hotel life wouldn't have been so fun for that long so thanks to good friends who let us stay with them along the way! (Jobe Family in Bentonville, The Martin & The Still Families in Harrison) and for all the delicious meals that we had as we visited family and friends! Below are a few pics from the trip to Arkansas. And.....oh it is good to be HOME!!
My Favorite picture from the weeks...yes weeks that we were gone! The kids walking with the Jobe girls to get their mail....so precious!!!
The Jobes were kind enough to let us stay with them while we were in Bentonville. Most of you probably know them, here Ben is cheesing it up with Peyton & Mackenzie!
Molly & Pey Pey (as she calls her) in their matching outfits! And to think these used to be Rachel and Mackenzie's shirts! So cute!
And the kids had so much fun in the Jobes new house and pool! Both were Awesome!
This picture was taken for Mrs. Rebecca! She now lives in Nashville and we missed seeing her while we were there but she had these 4 friends in preschool....I think they will always be her little "Rainbows!" (Peyton, Rachel, Ella Cook & Ben)
A fun night out to eat with the Connolly and Moss Families. Rachel has said for years that she is going to marry Nate. They were so cute together!
Fun with cousins Grace & Paul in Harrison.
Rachel & Grace had so much fun together. They are both nature lovers and took in all the scenery and peacefulness while we spent some time at the Still's Farm.
Rachel & Ben with their 3rd Grade teacher, Mrs. Sattler. We are excited about our teacher this year!!! Today was back to school....and there was a little 3 year old in the house who did not want them to leave! After we dropped them off she says, "Now Mommy, take me to preschool!" She told me during our lunch date with Daddy today that she misses her Ben and Ray Ray! Taking them to school and then eating lunch must have been hard on her because she came home and went right to sleep. I hope they are having a great day and then we can hit the pool after school!
