There's no place like home!
The Sawyer's have officially returned to American soil! We are so very thankful for our time overseas but as we have found "there is no place like home"!
We landed in Washington DC on June 6 and said "so long" to Scandinavia! We miss our friends we made while in Sweden but know we will see them again soon! Our time between the 6th of June to today and has been packed full! I mean really FULL! Here is what we have been up to since landing in Washington!
When we landed in Washington we were greeted by Mark's parents "Grammy & Pops"! Not only have they been kind enough to watch our dog the last 2 months but they drove our car up to DC from NC to meet us when we landed! Once we got our luggage, 8 pieces plus hand luggage, the children left with Grammy & Pops straight from the airport. I believe there 1st stop was chik-fil-a! LOL The children headed to NC with the grandparents while Mark & I had to stay in DC for a few days so Mark could report to headquarters and do his thing! So we were granted a 3 day break/recovery in Washington. Mark would go to work and I would see the sights! I never get tired of touring DC. Especially having been gone for 2 years it was just perfect! Here is some of what I caught on film!
Mark on The Mall
The Tomb of The Unknown Soldier
The Korean War Memorial
These images are etched in the wall!
Also The Korean War Memorial! I have to see it every time I go!! The faces of the soldiers are so life-like.
The names of some of those who made the ultimate sacrifice for us all!
Mark enjoying the view!
I had a really lovely moment in DC. A friend of mine that I met in Sweden just happened to be in Washington with her mother and children at the same time! So the day after I landed I was able to meet up with my sweet Merkel's! They left that afternoon to fly back to Arizona so what a blessing to get to see them! Miss you guys and can't wait to see you again!
The Merkel's
Once Mark was done with work in Washington We drove to Elizabeth City,NC to meet up with our children. We spent a fabulous few days there at Grammy & Pops house. We were so thankful that Mark's sister and her three girls were able to join us for the week. We did it all from Busch Gardens to Kayaking it was a great time of reconnecting.
Brooklyn & Zach with their cousins!
Fun night out with Grammy & Pops!
From Elizabeth City, NC we drove to Savannah, GA for a week. Although we did not have any of our things Mark had to report in and work that week so we just stayed in a hotel in town. The children and I used that week to get some furniture shopping done and receive our shipment that has been in storage for two years!
At the end of that week we drove down to Jacksonville,Fl and hopped on a flight to Memphis, TN! That is where my parents are currently living! What a fun 4 days! Mimi and Poppie met us at the airport and took us straight to eat Memphis BBQ at Corky's! It was amazing! While in town we were able to go to THE PEABODY hotel and witness the march of the ducks! LOL that was too funny!
Mimi, Poppie and the kids! I can never get them to take a real photo!
A Peabody Duck!
I had to see Graceland while in Memphis!
While in Memphis we picked up Mark's truck!
This is what I saw for the next several hours as we drove to TEXAS!
We had a lovely drive to Texas and oh yes I screamed as we crossed into the best State ever! THE one and only LONE STAR STATE! I do realize a lot of you are not from Texas but I am and will always be a TEXAN! Yes we have a tad bit of pride!
We were going to stop in to see Caleb,Camilla and Jonathan (2 of my brothers and Caleb's wife) but unfortunately due to delays we weren't able to swing it! However we did head straight to Holly Lake Ranch! Home to my amazing grandparents!
Brooklyn & Zach with their great-grandparents-My sweet Mamie & Papa
(Yes we were eating Mexican food~YUM!)
We spent a few days enjoying Texas with my family and just being content to be home for a bit! We did finally get a chance to meet My cousin's fiance Bo. Caity and Bo get married next weekend! Congrats guys! Love you!
Now from Texas we had to drive to Savannah,GA so we made a really long haul on July 3rd and drove to Atlanta where we spent two nights!
First stop was the Georgia Aquarium!
Next stop was the Coca-Cola Museum!
Then on July 4th we enjoyed a true American Evening!
We went to the Ballpark and watched the Atlanta Braves!
It was such a great night with a huge fireworks display to end the night!
From Atlanta we drove to our new home in Richmond Hill,GA! We live just south of Savannah. We spent the first week in our house at that time! So, the consensus is that I picked out the perfect house for us and for that I am thankful! Brooklyn has already spent a week in South Carolina with her cousins for VBS. She had a fabulous time! We have just received our shipment from Sweden and are no longer sleeping on air mattresses, for that my back is thankful! We are unpacked and officially "in"!
Of course we never slow down! Zach enjoyed Football camp last week while B was gone and now that she is home she is loving Cheer camp this week! Next week is the 1st day of school and the kids are anxiously awaiting that 1st day! Our neighbors here in the subdivision are wonderful and the kids have been out every night playing with their new friends. It is just joy to my ears to hear the doorbell ring and have children wanting to play at the front door!
And of course amidst all this we were able to bring our "other Kid" home! Zach received a new chair for his new room and somehow it seems to be Paisley's favorite spot?!?
So until next time, take care and love ya' lots!
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