We left here on April 29 and drove to Wyethville, West Virginia for the night.
West Virginia State Capital
The next morning we drove the rest of the way to Kinston, North Carolina where Mike & Brooke live. We enjoyed seeing them and their home.
I thought, "Oh what a cute
white house...until I looked
closer at the picture!!😮
We asked Emily to come and swim at
the motel, only to find out...after they
got there it was an outdoor pool and
not open yet!
Mike was our tour guide on Monday as we drove around Kinston. We ate at a place with "dough burgers" and red hot dogs which, Mike says, is a North Carolina thing. Evidently in the depression ground beef was mixed with flour to extend it as they made hamburgers. They still make them 😒. I had a BLT!
The next day, May 1, we went to a really nice lunch place in an older home that I'm sure Brooke would like to go to!! That night we took a scenic drive to Jacksonville to see Jaycie and Devin. It was so much fun to visit with Jaycie and Nova while we waited for Devin to get home. Then we went to a bbq place they like. Jaycie and I had red-neck nachos...a huge plate of bbq meat, beans, cheese, etc on bbq potato chips. Much too much to finish so Devin had leftovers for work! The kids look good and are happy and fun to be around!!
Weds morning we got up and drove to Yoder's Dutch Pantry...a Mennonite diner where I had the most delicious french toast I've ever had! The diner is attached to a large store with all sorts of needs. Good thing we don't have one close by...I'd be there every week!
Then we drove to a coastal inlet where we wandered around and I was able to get a few pictures.
That night we had birthday pizza and cake with Emily and family. Lot's of Fun!!
The next morning we got up and left for home. We stopped in St. Albans, West Virginia for the night. Ric and Tina's granddaughter, Brytanee lives there with her dad and mom and three little sisters. Quite the change for Bryt as she was an only child until she was 16. Now she has three year old twin sisters, and a two year old sister! Unfortunately we didn't get to see her Mom, Shannon, because she was sick and stayed upstairs to avoid spreading it to us. We were grateful for that but missed seeing her.
Brytanee, Charlie
Bella, Lillie ,Rosalie
Zoe
Walking up to their front door, I lost my footing on the landing and ended up falling into the side of the house, breaking 5 ribs. Needless to say, that night in the motel and the drive back to Louisville was not the most comfortable. But, we made it and I basically spent two and a half week lying on my right side. Then came back to the office half days for a couple of weeks. I'm back pretty much full time now but I still get some twinges now and then. I am so grateful for our bodies and their ability to heal!
Next week is Zone Conferences. We only have the one this month and next before we head home. The time has gone by fast and we have loved (almost) every minute!
