Day 13-We made it!!!! July 13, 2013

(Sorry about the delay, we just got Internet-I couldn't make myself go into another McDonald's even if it was just for the free wi-fi-so this is what happened to us on Saturday the 13th-the last day of our trip)

We just spent our last night in a hotel for this trip. You'd think we weren't excited to get to our home. We didn't leave the hotel until 10am-we had to be sure we got the "free" breakfast I guess; perhaps we are avoiding getting back in the car. Gas in Washington is $3.87 (Yikes!)

We drive, with no issues, 3 hours to our new home. We don't have a key, but the code for garage did work (miracles never cease).

 

3,465 miles of bugs-gross!

 



We traveled 3,465 miles with no mechanical issues for 3 cars. No major mishaps (Kasen puked a couple of times and peed in a water bottle but he's too young to remember). We traveled through North Carolina, Virginia, Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota, Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, and finally Washington-13 states coast to coast in 13 days (no where close to a Guinness book record). Visited with 4 family members and 5 friends (I wanted to pick up a stray dog but Yany said no). Only sibling battles, no wars and Yany and I didn't fight (too much or too heated). Overall, it went MUCH better than I expected. 2-weeks on the road-would I do it again? Sure-but please give me a couple of months to recuperate!

We all run into the garage and straight out into the backyard (where else would you run to?). It was awesome, in a tiny sort of way. The weather is beautiful and I can tell we will be spending a lot of time out here. The girls work a deal out on who gets what room. Laney wants the view of the street- she likes peeking on the neighbors. Haley has no closet (rats!) and our master bedroom has no light (not wanted surprises). Really, no light on the ceiling, I am sure glad I got those super cute lamps from Plan B in Aberdeen, NC-they will be needed.

Laney's new room-no real bed till Tuesday

 



We grudgingly get back in the car and run to Wal-Mart, which has an awesome view of Mt. Rainier, to pick up some food. We are cooking tonight and eating out al fresco on the patio furniture the former owners left for us (wanted surprise). Spaghetti at home-it doesn't take much to make us happy-well a morning cup of coffee is pretty special, but we've got that covered, too.

Out of the car and at our new home sweet home-thank you Lord!

 

Our furniture will be here on Tuesday (July 16th) and then the playing stops and the work begins-yuck!

 



Y'all come and visit, we'll make sure you have an interesting time...thanks for traveling with us! Was it worth it? Of course, family always is.

DeeAnn- Military Lifer wife