Off We Go Into the Wild Blue Yonder. . .

Yesterday we took the kids to the Castle Air Force Base Air Museum with my parents. Abbey had a fun time looking at all the planes. We were able to go inside many of them as well. It was very interesting. I can't believe the cramped quarters on all of the planes. On this Memorial Day, I am reminded of the sacrifice service men and women have made for us throughout this nation's history and continue to make for us each day.

We also stopped by Lakewood Memorial Park on the way home. It was a spectacular sight to see the exterior road lined with large American flags with smaller flags by most headstones.

No, we're not crazy!

As Dan and I work toward wrapping up the current school year, we are also in the process of planning for a major road trip with the kids. In mid-June we will be driving to the East Coast. Our route takes us along I-40 to North Carolina to visit some of Dan's family. After NC, we will spend some time in Washington D.C. before heading to Pennsylvania to visit some of my family. We will take a more northern route home, which is less planned out at this time. People have asked me if I have lost my mind to attempt such a trip with small children. We are actually excited to give this a try. We have family that we are eager to visit, and the whole summer free from work obligations. We plan on taking our time and traveling at a pace the kids can handle. We have chosen to drive for various reasons, including the fact that we want to see more of the country. The good news is that no one is forcing us to do this, so if it's too much to handle, we'll just turn around and come home. We look at it as a great adventure! And hey, with gas prices at an all-time low, what better time for such a grand experiment?