On our way home...Harvest Host

I'm a few weeks off from updating anyone on our trip. We're actually in Tennessee already and trying to sort our life but before I go there, let's rewind to our trip.  

From Park City, Utah to Murfreesboro, Tennessee is a drive. It's even more of a drive pulling a 40 foot RV home behind you. Just now, as I am typing this, am I realizing what we just did. That's a lot of miles for T to drive over a weekend. I took one turn driving for a few hours and that was it. T did the rest! 

We stayed at an alpaca farm one night, a brewery the next night and our friends house the next night.  

It was quite the adventure heading back. Ok that's all you get for this post. HAHA! Enjoy the pictures.

First Stop, Peach Capital Colorado

And we're off! Being our first big outing we planned to stay in Colorado. One, to get to know our rig and two, figure out what living on the road looks like. August has always been the peach canning month for me and with our warm spring/ hot summer in Colorado we decided to go to Palisade in hopes of grabbing some July peaches and figure this thing out. 

On our way to Palisade we stopped in to see our friends in Leadville. This is definitely one of the fun parts of living on the road; slowing down to see people along the way. Jim and Jo were a part of our church group in Colorado Springs and dear people. Jim works at the airport in Leadville so we met them there to grab a hug and a tour, and it was a great spot for our camper to park. We learned something new while we were there. Leadville is North America's Highest Airport. How about that! 

Back on the road heading over the pass towards Palisade. Such a gorgeous drive.

How's this for views! It was crazy hot. Like so, so, hot. The morning and evenings were grand but mid- day- sweltering! Ok funny side note, cause I can. I'm typing this and wrote squeltering. I clicked on the auto correct and it's not showing up. I know this is a word, so I ask Ciri how to spell it.  He proceeds to say, "It's SWELTERING". 😏 So all this time I have been saying SQUELTERING and that's not even a word. I bet that was a mommaism. There ya go.  You had a little English lesson today. Either way, it was hot. 

After setting up camp, we went to town to eat dinner and celebrate this big day. We found a restaurant called Fidels. It was AMAZING. Big review here for them. If you are in Palisade this is a must do. The food was sooo good. It's a Mexican restaurant, which we love. The service and food, top notch!. And the name of the place is not what you'd think. It's this cute dog that had his own art gallery.

 Ok, that was day one! A big day indeed. Back to our camper we went to sleep with the AC on. 🌞

Thanks for listening,

Tuna Jones

Across the Midwest We Go

T and I said our first goodbye to our friends James and Michele and started off towards Kansas. Our first stop was with our friends Scott and Debbie of which I apparently did not get a picture of! Sorry Northways! We woke up in the middle of the night to some loud booms. I asked T if that was thunder and then we heard it again. You've got to be kidding me! We had nothing covered in the truck or trailer. We woke up early and got back on the road for Murfreesboro with a trailer and truck full of wet. Just wet. Boxes, a big rug, tools... wet. We figured the wind would dry most of it out but we were so wrong. Why, you ask? Well, it rained even more! By the time we pulled into Murfreesboro, we had to unload everything and spread it out on the Walkers garage floor. I am still hesitant my large family room rug survived. 

Evidence of how much it rained across the Midwest. 

Still raining.😒

We made it! Everyone was super happy. 

Let the drying begin.

 This blog is called Reality Check. Here's mine- You can plan all you want. Sometimes life happens. Take it as it comes, breathe and move on.

Thanks for listening,

Tuna Jones

So Thankful

Thanksgiving is a time I think about preparing early. Then I actually do prepare early. Buying a big turkey, making sure we have food for the whole weekend, any special desserts, house cleaned and ready to go, all of it done as early as possible so I can be kind and well... kind. I pull out the white board and write lists. I check off list and rewrite list. Some things we just learn about ourselves through the years and one of those for me is that Early Preparation leads to a Peaceful Home.... and being kind.

What started off as a Thanksgiving with just the four of us turned into a year of just the thirteen of us. I am so happy!

We had Rob, Joanna and the sweet kiddos in first followed by Boo and a few of her friends and then one of Becca's best friends and her boyfriend. Really, so many people. So much fun!

There were games, music, laughter, staying up later than we ever do catching up, lots of food, exercise to burn off all that food, the Vancouver's Christmas Tree lighting, putting up our Christmas lights, cutting down the tree, and watching the Broncos beat the Patriots.  All this in 5 days!

Did I mention I was happy?

And Thankful. Am I ever thankful.

They're practicing their dramatic faces. 

Love, Love this picture! 

Apparently one of the ducks is named after Boo! 

Some serious tree huggers . We are in the PNW!

Love these smiles and so enjoyed our time together. 

My heart is filled with joy. So very thankful.

Halloween Party

We had a groovy  Halloween Party this year. Becca and I planned the event for our young adults at church. It took a while to find or even convince T to wear a costume but alas, here he is ready to par-tee or chill, maybe chill is better. Becca is a vision of 1920's splendor. She found a great Costume Closet here in town that offers free costumes. For reals, free!  I couldn't make up my mind so I pulled together a last minute Grad Princess costume. It was here... and free. Plus, I've always wanted to be a princess. The evening was filled with a costume contest, pumpkin carving, bubble blowing, a sing off, name how many candy corns there are in the jar contest, and of course food. WAY too much food. All in all, the night was a success! 

The World Series was happening and we had some die hard fans so a little party and a little baseball, it works.

Happy Halloween 2015