Georgia/SC highlights are in….
8 maj 2025, Förenta staterna ⋅ 🌙 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 ChickenLäs mer
Restful start of Day 16
9 maj 2025, Förenta staterna ⋅ ☁️ 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 maj 2025, Förenta staterna ⋅ ☁️ 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 beLäs mer
ABCDEFG….
9 maj 2025, Förenta staterna ⋅ ☁️ 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 theLäs mer
The furniture capital of the world!
9 maj 2025, Förenta staterna ⋅ ⛅ 77 °F
Here in High Point, North Carolina, furniture is a BIG deal!
Reunion time with Noelle and Rev Rowe
9 maj 2025, Förenta staterna ⋅ ☁️ 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 forLäs mer
Our magical mystery tour…
9 maj 2025, Förenta staterna ⋅ ☀️ 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 helloLäs mer
OK, finally a real snafu!
9 maj 2025, Förenta staterna ⋅ 🌙 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 aLäs mer
On to Segment 3!
10 maj 2025, Förenta staterna ⋅ ☀️ 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 maj 2025, Förenta staterna ⋅ ☀️ 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 gettingLäs mer
Visiting Lisa ‘s old stomping grounds
10 maj 2025, Förenta staterna ⋅ ☁️ 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 maj 2025, Förenta staterna ⋅ ☁️ 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 theLäs mer
The Mileage Map after 1st 2 Segments
10 maj 2025, Förenta staterna ⋅ ☁️ 66 °F
Finding penguins is a very cool app! Check out this video
Ocean breeze dinner
10 maj 2025, Förenta staterna ⋅ ☁️ 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 otherLäs mer
The Atlantic ocean!
10 maj 2025, Förenta staterna ⋅ ☁️ 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 maj 2025, Förenta staterna ⋅ ☁️ 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! (andLäs mer
Shout to the Lord on repeat
11 maj 2025, Förenta staterna ⋅ ☁️ 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 maj 2025, Förenta staterna ⋅ ☁️ 59 °F
Brilliant way to start Mother’s Day, sitting on the beach! God is good!
Almost renewed our vows…
11 maj 2025, Förenta staterna ⋅ ☁️ 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 ‘sLäs mer
Lunch with the world’s best mom!
11 maj 2025, Förenta staterna ⋅ ☁️ 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 awardLäs mer
“If you can touch it…
11 maj 2025, Förenta staterna ⋅ ☁️ 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 maj 2025, Förenta staterna ⋅ ☁️ 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 maj 2025, Förenta staterna ⋅ ☁️ 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 maj 2025, Förenta staterna ⋅ ☁️ 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 maj 2025, Förenta staterna ⋅ ☁️ 70 °F
Here are some extra goodies about the unique adventure of Nikki and Joey and Lisa!