Granny's Birthday Weekend.

Road Trip!
May 14th-17th

Ashley and I recently piled our babies, our mother, and a whole bunch of luggage into my car and hit the road. Our destination was Granny, in Easton, Maryland. It was her birthday weekend and we wanted to be there with her to celebrate!


Our carload, ready to go!

We drove first to Virginia, where we spent the night at a hotel. We decided that breaking up the 7-hour trip might be easier with 4 children, ages 2, 3, 5, and 6. It was a fun adventure and I loved getting to spend so much time with my family!

After a somewhat restful sleep... We piled back into the car and prepared for the longest stretch of our journey. We thankfully avoided traffic and arrived to Granny's that afternoon. From there, we enjoyed a wonderful visit with Great-Granny!


She took each of her great-grandchildren for a one-on-one chat. I love that she gives them this attention individually. It's often very hectic when they are all together.


We spent a lot of time taking in the beautiful scenery of Granny's backyard. The weather was perfect for playing outside and exploring on nature walks. At one point, we turned around and saw this guy... We made quite a commotion and he soon slithered away, but it will be something we'll always remember from this trip! Later the same afternoon, while walking along the road in Granny's neighborhood, Ethan came upon another snake, this one much smaller and much faster.



On Saturday evening, Granny's Birthday Eve, we had a party in honor of our beautiful grandmother! She's a one-of-a-kind woman. It has been a difficult couple of years for her, but she continues to move forward with amazing strength and grace. We are anxious to have her move closer to us! 




It was a blessed weekend. More precious memories were created and our bonds were further strengthened. Family is such a beautiful gift. 


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