From Jersey to Charlotte

We rolled out of Jersey Saturday, Dec. 18 at 7am. We spent the night at the same Marriott we spent the first 2 months of our 3 1/2 year stay in Jersey (you know I like circles). I was going to spend the night in Richmond with Alyssa but we made such great time that we opted for a long lunch and kept right on going. Charlotte seemed so close, and I was afraid that if I stopped, I might not be able to start again (not to mention, if we unpacked the van, we might never get it all back in again).

At long last, we made it to Charlotte on what felt like fumes--the last dregs of our momentum. Luckily, Brian was ready to take over and I have been slowly recharging ever since. Here is some of the lovely things that have kept me afloat and recharged my soul:

these beautiful trees, shawdows of symmetrical triangles, sit outside my bedroom window

The kids playing with their Christmas toys--me playing with the settings on my camera

Snow in Charlotte! Gone the next day!

Sometimes they actually get along!

My inspiration

I did get the tree up and the stockings hung, just in time for Santa.

My wonderful friends in Jersey without whom I never would have made it this far!