Wednesday, April 1, 2015

On our Way to Tennessee!

Carolina getting inspired. Ha!
Last minute fixing up by our favorite repairman Carver.
Sunrise on our last morning home. Pass the tissues, please?  
Blessed, blessed by Mommas who came to help clean. Story time for their kiddos with Cousin Brandon from FL.

Parade of branches? 
Chariot races with Charlie
Loving on her buddy
Really classy dinner, driveway style. Decided it was a great spot and wish we'd thought of it before!
 5000 cans of sardines and the hot sauce from Fredricksburg? Really now. :)
 Finally heading out Bowers style: 13 hours late?!  
Family talk, prayer time and thanksgiving to the Lord for 17 years of amazing blessings in Idaho.
Only 2,200 miles to go. Oh YIKES. 
Charles in charge of all backing up endeavors....
Caravan officially heading out. At least it's still light on the same day we planned to leave. :)
Farewell to the lovely orchards and pastures on Hoskins Road for a little while
And here we go! Coasting down our favorite hill in Utah
Brandon snoring on his break from Penske duty
Celebrating a happy road trip with an Izze party. 
What fun (ha!) to keep all this energy sitting still! 
Oklahoma City! Dropped off the film for first round of final edits. Celebrated this HUGE milestone at "Whataburger". 
There are all kinds of ways to exercise :)
Crockett Henry. Naturally. Up a tree.
The perfect way to not lose children. :)
Day Four: Caravan continues through Arkansas.
Only one transmission problem. Blesssed and oh-so-thankful for no other ones at all!
Chapman enjoying his time in the truck
Crosby Virginia at the Mississippi River. 
Just entered TN! Praise the Lord!! Smiling by the riverboat "Memphis Queen".
Sigh of relief!! Pulling into our Home Sweet Home for the next 10 months.
Very grateful to the Lord for safe travels, very few and fixable problems, and GREAT memories made.
Fueled by the prayers of dear friends and the wonders of sweet tea? All are on high alert to not catch the Tennessee
twang, which folks in Idaho say we've already GOT. Ha. Will let YA'LL know how we do. :)

5 comments:

Mr. or Mrs. E. said...

So glad you made it safe and sound! We'll be keeping you in our prayers and missing you too!

The Ellisons

Missouri Bus said...

What a wonderful journal for everyone! And a bus is the only way to go with a group that size.

Sarah said...

Glad to hear you arrived safely!
Love and prayers, Sarah

Carole Bowers said...

Great to see and hear!!!!

Kendall said...

Beautiful words and pictures! I love you all very much. I had fun chatting with two of the "C"'s on the way!
Love, Cousin Kendall