Georgia/SC highlights are in….
8 maggio 2025, Stati Uniti ⋅ 🌙 70 °F
Grateful for the hospitality in the Palmetto State! So cool to reunite with the Mathews family
Highlights!
For Chris…
#3 - the nap I took while Joey drove us into South Carolina
#2 - the ChickenLeggi altro
Restful start of Day 16
9 maggio 2025, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☁️ 63 °F
So grateful for some time with the Mathews family…. It was a peaceful day, even though Chris lost playing the memory game with Lilah. Thankful too for breakfast burritos
Carolina on my mind
9 maggio 2025, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☁️ 77 °F
We’ve had our first really pretty drive day in a while… And it is a blessing. Great to be having Carolina on my mind… Thanks, JT for the soundtrack. (cool to drive through Charlotte and also beLeggi altro
ABCDEFG….
9 maggio 2025, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☁️ 77 °F
Joey and Chris have frequently passed the time on the road by playing the alphabet game. After 25 games, it’s almost even… Chris leads by one! Joey loves the name of this store, cuz it has theLeggi altro
The furniture capital of the world!
9 maggio 2025, Stati Uniti ⋅ ⛅ 77 °F
Here in High Point, North Carolina, furniture is a BIG deal!
Reunion time with Noelle and Rev Rowe
9 maggio 2025, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☁️ 79 °F
It is amazing to think that Noelle has been in our lives for 15 years! (like Drew, part of the stellar youth group in Longview)… and we have known her husband Rev almost a decade.
Thanks forLeggi altro
Our magical mystery tour…
9 maggio 2025, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
This is Joey‘s reflections – it was an interesting album. I would say the best so far. It had some of my favorite songs and some of my least favorite songs of The Beatles. My top three were helloLeggi altro
OK, finally a real snafu!
9 maggio 2025, Stati Uniti ⋅ 🌙 61 °F
First of all, we are safe and sound on the East Coast! Beyond that, today marked some milestones:
- We have driven over 5000 miles so far on our trip
- we were blessed by both a gorgeous sunset and aLeggi altro
On to Segment 3!
10 maggio 2025, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☀️ 63 °F
The girls have landed in Virginia Beach after a redeye flight! They are a little sleepy, but they’re taking naps and we’re getting ready to enjoy Virginia Beach. Here are reflections from segment two.
Heading to the beach!
10 maggio 2025, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☀️ 66 °F
The Lyons family has arrived and we are eating lunch so we have energy for our day! Going on a boat tour to see dolphins and our hotel is right on the beach, so I’m looking forward to gettingLeggi altro
Visiting Lisa ‘s old stomping grounds
10 maggio 2025, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☁️ 72 °F
Lisa is stationed in this area for four years while she was serving as a navy nurse at Portsmouth Naval Hospital in the late 90s. We are so proud of her service and she was proud to show us around.
Dolphins on the Aquarium boat tour
10 maggio 2025, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☁️ 68 °F
Although we wish we would’ve seen more dolphins, we loved our 90 minute boat ride out of the aquarium in Virginia Beach. Lisa found a great experience for us to share. It was great to see theLeggi altro
The Mileage Map after 1st 2 Segments
10 maggio 2025, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☁️ 66 °F
Finding penguins is a very cool app! Check out this video
Ocean breeze dinner
10 maggio 2025, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☁️ 66 °F
What a lovely night to have the ocean breeze blow in on us as we enjoyed a delightful Mexican meal. Joey and Tressa experimented with a crazy dish. (that included octopus, as well as about three otherLeggi altro
The Atlantic ocean!
10 maggio 2025, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☁️ 64 °F
It was the first time for Joey and Tressa to experience the Atlantic Ocean… Still cold but warmer than the Pacific.
We love our spot on the beach
11 maggio 2025, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☁️ 59 °F
Unbelievable Sunrise, blessed beyond words to have the 12th floor looking east and down on the beach. Even got a picture of our hotel from the boat ride yesterday. It’s gonna be a great day! (andLeggi altro
Shout to the Lord on repeat
11 maggio 2025, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☁️ 59 °F
So blessed to have church this morning on the beach. Just Chris and the sunrise and the waves and the dolphins. (wish you all could be here!). “Nothing compares the promise I have you….”
Happy Mother’s Day!
11 maggio 2025, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☁️ 59 °F
Brilliant way to start Mother’s Day, sitting on the beach! God is good!
Almost renewed our vows…
11 maggio 2025, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☁️ 73 °F
So sweet to worship with Richard and Bridget Kidd this morning. Richard gave the sermon at our wedding 25 years ago (and we teased about renewing our vows today!). He was the pastor of Lisa ‘sLeggi altro
Lunch with the world’s best mom!
11 maggio 2025, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☁️ 70 °F
Thank you, Lisa Lyons for loving our kids so well! (and is a labor and delivery nurse you’ve helped hundreds and hundreds of families - and moms - get started! So proud of the special Daisy awardLeggi altro
“If you can touch it…
11 maggio 2025, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☁️ 70 °F
… you can catch it!”
That was a famous quote from my college football coach! Considering the ball came from 12 floors up in our hotel, I thought Nikki did awesome!
Big League Ultimate Frisbee
11 maggio 2025, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☁️ 70 °F
Right outside our back door has been a weekend long national tournament for ultimate frisbee. These folks are intense!
An epic graduation gift - From the shore
11 maggio 2025, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☁️ 68 °F
Joey and Nicky decided to go up parasailing and the payoff is magnificent, a real HIGH-light! (These are “from the shore” angles)
An epic graduation gift - from the boat
11 maggio 2025, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☁️ 68 °F
Here is the vantage point of the passenger in the boat, looking up at those who are parasailing. First it was Joey/Nikki… And then it was Lisa /Nikki . A peaceful, peaceful ride….
An epic graduation gift - bonus stuff!
11 maggio 2025, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☁️ 70 °F
Here are some extra goodies about the unique adventure of Nikki and Joey and Lisa!