We decided to leave last night from NC and drive through the night to avoid traffic. It worked out pretty well. We stayed at the lake until after dinner and until we got to see Carmen (who looks adorable pregnant!), then left around 7:15. Traffic was surprisingly heavy for night travel until we got on this side of Washington, D.C., then it thinned out. But the rains started, and they were HEAVY, and it was lightning a ton!!!! Ryan couldn't even see the road to drive. I was a wreck. I wanted to just get a hotel room and be done with it, but Ryan persevered and got us safely through that storm. Then we cruised along and until about 4a.m. and the highway was closed. They had to reroute traffic. There was a downed powerline. That added about an extra hour onto our trip. We were tired, but so glad to be home. Ryan's mom so graciously took the kids for the morning until about 2:00 so we could sleep. I never thought I'd sleep that whole time, but I didn't wake up until 1:49. I unpacked, showered, went to Meijers, and feel like we are settled back at home. Tonight after dinner we went to our new house and toured it to see the progress. I'll do a picture post soon and post pictures. It has shingles and it completely framed. We then rode out to Macatawa Legends to see the house that we are basing our house on b/c we couldn't remember if the details were the same. Funny how one forgets! Then we headed over to Ryan's grandparents' house to wish his Grandpa Hains a happy 87th birthday! You'd never know that man was 87! Now we are back home, the kids are in bed, and I'll probably try to go soon so I can get back on a good sleep schedule. We returned from 80 degree weather to 40 degree weather and rain. Not a good homecoming! I can only hope the weather forecast is accurate for the beginning of the week and we do get to see some sunshine. Cobe starts Little League this week and has 4 practices, so I hope for his sake, the field is dry, and that they can get in some good practices. I'll do a random picture post next of vacation pictures, house progress and our visit with Grandpa Hains.
**You HAVE to go to Missy's blog right now and read today's post. I am laughing so hard! Read the bottom of Saturday's post where she talks about a bigger bra!!!!!
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I keep forgetting about all those practices... did you really mean 4 practices this week??? WOW, we don't have that many, thank GOODNESS! He does have practice on Monday and Wednesday though... what happened to church???? I'm glad you guys made it home safely, sounds like a rough ride!
WOW! What a trip home. That husband of yours is a trooper! I'm glad you had a great vacation, hopefully some of that 80 degree weather is following you home! The house looks awesome! If little miss Sadie wants to come over sometime this week while you handle all those practices just let me know!
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