Quick Update from the Road

Here is a quick update as to our progress... More detailed blogs will follow once we get set up in Vegas.

We left Panama City December 15th - not even an hour outside of PC we took a rock to the windshield and it left a huge star in the window. That night we drove to just North of Montgomery, AL. The next morning we got up VERY early to get to Memphis before noon to meet the window company to have the window fixed - we made it just about the same time as the glass company. Chuck's dad lives in Memphis so we spent the afternoon and night with him and his wife, Tina. The next day, we all got up - including Chuck Sr. and Tina - and got on the road to Pekin, IL. (Grandma Schuck lives there.) After spending two and a half days with her, we got in the car again on December 20th. This time our destination was Lindenhurst, IL, just north of Chicago. Here we spent five days with Chuck's Grandma and Grandpa Dunn, Uncle and Aunt Dunn and their kids, and his mom also flew in from VA for three of the days we were there. We spent Christmas with them. The day after Christmas we packed up again and headed three hours southeast to West Lafayette, IN. Here we spent two and a half days with my brother and his wife, my parents, and our newly acquired "Auntie" Sophie. December 29th found us in the car back to Memphis - where our poor dogs had been kenneled for the whole two weeks we were traveling. (Our other car was there as well.) We spent last night there. Today we started our track WEST to Las Vegas - it's all business now. Since yesterday was a long day, about 8 hours, we only did about five hours in the car today.

The rest of trip looks like this...

Tonight, December 30 - Fort Smith, Arkansas
December 31 - Amarillo, Tex-ass (Yes, we are spending our New Year in Texas!)
January 1 - Albuquerque, New Mexico
January 2 - FLAGSTAFF, ARIZONA - one of our FAV places EVER!!!!
January 3 - The end of the road - LAS VEGAS, NEVADA..........

We take possession of our house on Friday, January 6th and our house hold goods are also delivered that day. My parents may be swinging through Vegas on their way from IN back to Kelso, but that has yet to be determined.

The kids are doing pretty well. Addison was never the concern - she is a great traveler. We were concerned about how Sawyer would do, but he has faired decently so far. He hates his carseat so we are dealing with that, but for a three month old baby, I feel he is doing better than I expected.

I am keeping our progress updated regularly on facebook. But check back soon for an updated post. Happy New Year!