I had to teach the introductory course for Perspectives on the World Christian Movement (http://www.perspectives.org/) in Auburn and Montgomery, Alabama last Monday and Tuesday nights. So we decided that a family road trip was in order since Janet's family lives in Dothan. Visiting her family was especially important this time because her dad had not had a chance to meet Isaac. Mr. Sewell just returned home from a year in Iraq with the Alabama National Guard. And before he left for his tour of duty he specifically requested another grandbaby by the time he got back. Well, he got his request.
We started our journey on Friday, August 24th, at around 9:30 in the morning. That's about as early as we could manage with a 5-week-old.
I've decided to call our mini-van the man-van. I'll have to agree with some friends who lamented when they got a mini-van that their "cool days" were over. However, get a load of all that space. You can fit that much junk in a Honda Accord!!
Janet and Isaac look excited about our journey... Isaac's first departure from Virginia and into the true South.
Yeah, Reagan wasn't quite as excited. He did get his on air condition vent, and that seemed to make life a bit easier. Bless him.
Wal-Mart in Waynesboro, VA, was the first place we pulled off to feed Isaac. While Janet was taking care of filling him up, I filled up on need supplies. You've got to love Wal-Mart. They all have EVERYTHING!
Our next stop wasn't too much farther down the road, but scenery throughout southwestern Virginia was beautiful and we enjoyed the ride a lot. And we had some good food along the way too.
After lunch we loaded back up in the man-van and got back on the road. Once again, we didn't make a lot of mileage, but at least we entered new territory: Tennessee. Go Volunteers!
The trip took a lot longer than usual. Normally we make it to Atlanta in 9 hours and then on to Dothan in 3 more. Well, the first day of our trip we only made it to the other side of Knoxville, TN. Turns out that there was some kind of tremendous motorcycle meet in the Knoxville area, so it was quite a challenge to find lodging; a challenge that was made more complicated by having Reagan with us. But eventually we found a place to lay our weary heads. And that was at the Super 8, which was a bit of a surprise since Janet and I are pretty committed Hampton Inn patrons. Growing up, though, family vacations ALWAYS included staying at Super 8, so it was a little nostalgic to sleep under that glowing yellow sign.
Would you believe it was actually very comfortable and clean. And with our AAA discount, it was only about $50 for the night. That's not a bad deal.
6 comments:
That's hilarious! we understand the whole travelling with a six week old! Thankfully, Josiah really likes to sleep in the car! Glad you guys made it bake safely!
Yes, traveling takes much longer with kiddos (or when your husband likes to drink lots of Dr. Pepper and has to stop a lot-don't tell him I told you! : ) )
Isaac is adorable. You have a beautiful family!
i'm way too happy about you blogging than you could ever imagine!
plz let janet know that i'm reading you,ok:)
Janet--hope you'll be coming by the office soon!!
Congrats, Tim & Janet! That is one good-looking baby! I'm so excited for y'all! Hope this week is as awesome as the last six!
I take offense!
True South, inDEED!!!
You will never find a more genteel, Southern-hospitality-infused state than Virginia. The Old Dominion gave America some of her most famous founding fathers, a few of the countries finest military leaders, the father of the State of Texas and, of course, my wife and three children! One thing you must never NEVER forget is that Isaac is a Virginian, now. To quote the cross-stitch hanging in our house here in Germany: "To be a Virginian, either by birth, marriage, adoption, or even on one's mother's side is an introduction to any state in the Union, a passport to any foreign country, and a benediction from the Almighty God."
So (belated) welcome to Virginia, Isaac!
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