We never thought it would finally arrive. The day that we would hop in the car at midnight, hoping the kids would sleep for most of the night, and make our way down the turnpike to our first destination of many. After weeks of packing, selling/donating half our belongings, organizing and reorganizing what we would bring for the year about a million times and then some, it finally happened. We left with so much excitement and hope in our hearts for a year of building memories, exploring the country and just living in the present moment enjoying the simple things in life.
Can't believe it all fit!! Just hoping the truck can pull such a heavy load. Ugh! Just to make sure, some research was done online about the truck and some pretty reassuring videos popped up. :)
Our first stop is Raleigh, N.C.
Chapel Hill was absolutely beautiful!
Running around one of the largest and most beautiful trees on the campus of UNC Chapel Hill. There is definitely something very invigorating about being on a college campus while school is still in session, especially one as beautiful as this one. It makes you want to learn and be a student all over again!
We sampled everything at the Farmer's Market at UNC Chapel Hill...Yummy....
We found a perfect spot for us to relax while the kids kept busy in the sand.. looks like the beach but was actually....
A volleyball court outside a dormitory :)
Everyone was happy.
A New Day!!
Duke University..Just like Hogwarts..
So pretty.
Instead of playing in sand, today they played in a clover patch :)
Love all the trees down here!! So Big and Beautiful!!!
Welcome to the deep south! Love it here!!
This is the road we drove down for miles, on our way to our rental for the week. Absolutely love the spanish moss hanging from the amazing old south oak trees! Could look at this all day.
On our nature hike today, Josslyn asked, "Is that an alligator?".... She was not only right but she was the first one to see it (good parenting).
Upon closer inspection, there were actually two alligators!! And they were hanging out about 200 ft from our house!! Good times..
A little too windy for the beach..50 mph wind gusts!
The day spent roaming the cobblestone streets of beautiful downtown Charleston and its beautiful parks.
Why take a picture here?? A place that lacked any kind of scenery? Because Autumn decided to sit here and not get up. Lol! The person who took the picture looked very confused.
The "Once-ler"
Enjoying Waterfront Park in Charleston. The kids had fun walking barefoot in the fountain and getting way too wet for the drive home.
Since it has been unseasonably cool down here the beach has been hard to get to. Finally, we were able to get the kids to the beach for a fun day of sandcastles and playing in the tidal pools.
After Joss begged us both to have one of us take her in the water..Daddy is the best!! :)
Sitting outside eating dinner. Joss is showing off her outfit that she was so excited to wear. She is loving her cowboy boots!
A beautiful day at the Magnolia Plantation. We visited the magnificent gardens, the petting zoo, and the majestic plantation home.
Auty totally has a mind of her own, making it very difficult to see the gardens. She was not happy with staying on the trails, but wanted to stomp through the flowers instead. Here she is taking a break from all her mischief.
Sooo beautiful!!
Looked so magical here!!
This however..not so much!!
Sisters :)
So sweet!
The petting zoo was really cute!
Relaxing while a huge storm rolled in.
