Mom's Turn

Hooray!  We've been looking forward to and saving up pennies for this trip for several years.  It's hard to believe it's really going to happen.  We originally thought this would be a 3-week road trip with our tent trailer.  As we got into more detailed planning, we realized it would actually be cheaper (surprise) to fly.  This also gives us more time to see everything after we arrive.  Exploring the countryside between here and there will have to wait for some other adventure.

This trip involves a lot of firsts for us.  It's the first flight for Jacob and Alyssa, and the first time any of our kids have been east of Colorado.  It's the first family vacation we've taken in almost 10 years that isn't camping or visiting our AZ family.  It will include our first visit to Patrick Henry College, where Tyler hopes to be admitted in 2012.  Actually, it will be the first time any of us have been to any of our destinations.

Of course we've woven our homeschool studies around each destination.  The ties through ages of U.S. history are obvious, but we've also incorporated geography, government, Amish culture, bridge construction, manufacturing, the Atlantic, and lots of swimming creatures.  And certainly we'll pick up more along the way!  One of Tyler's assignments will be to maintain this blog, juggling occasional input from the rest of us.

We hope you enjoy traveling with us!