Home, again.

We just got back from visiting Dad's family in Ruskin, "home of the big 'mater."

The five of us packed ourselves (literally!) into the new hybrid vehicle Dad drives. We usually travel in the big SUV, but decided to save the gas money - over $3 a gallon - YIKES! Surprisingly, we had adequate space, even more than the other car we used to have. About the time someone got sleepy, however, the "adequate space" became...well, not so adequate! Still, it was a fun car trip...lots of family discussion, a few games (think Quiddler and Catch Phrase), a rest area or two...and BAM! Seven hours passed just like that!!!

When OUT of the car, it was great to spend time with BeBe and Poppy, Uncle Todd and Aunt Sis, Linda and Ashley and every now and then, Chase (love y'all). We ate WAY too much, but hey, that's just what we do on vacation! Hank missed us, but he survived somehow. Our wonderful neighbors took him in and cared for him...thanks, Mark and Terri!

Fun family time...but it's good to be home.