I will add more pics in Photobucket. . . .

I have so many pictures I have decided that it would be best to add them through photo bucket. I have finally had a slow day to update my blog. There will be more pictures to come as I just remembered Anna downloaded pics onto my flashdrive. You will need to go down past the trek pictures to see the rest of our Alabama pics. Enjoy!

Headed to Center Star

Pictures along the way, some familiar, others are just for memories of the landscape. I loved crepe myrtle's--epecially the deep red and lavendar colored crepe myrtle's. I noticed there were alot more deep red than I remembered when we lived in Madison. I think the soil makes a big difference.

On the road

We were on the road headed to Alabama - I love and have missed all the green, Tennessee landscape and the cudzu in both states.

For those from the Alabama area these next pictures would be familiar - just outside of Athens. I really wanted to stop at the chocolate store, however we needed to get home so we could go with Anna and Joshua to Mututal.

Parking at the airport

As you look at these next pics you will see the parking lot, cars, Alphabetized post. Also that we were first in the E2 section - "Oh theres the car in F2." We went for a little 10 minute walk as Anna kind of forgot where we parked. It was very funny! Something her mother would do :) I have always said I needed an antenna on my car with a flag. When I pushed the button for the car to beep at me the flag could wave to me as well indicated the direction I needed to head.

EA at the airport

I haven't seen EA since Christmas. As parents we want whats best for our children. Can I say that at times in my life I could see where the Advesaries plan would be easier--however, we would be so miserable. Taking away our children's agency is not the plan of happiness. Allowing children to learn from their errors and in hopes that they will turn to you for parental guidance, knowing that you have taught them like all the rest in your family. Then it is the hope of all hopes that they will remember what you have been teaching them, even return to what you have been teaching for the past years from youth to their "Now" time. I love each of my children and now have a more significant appreciation for what our Heavenly Father feels for all of His children who have been , will be, and are on this earth.

Words cannot describe how much I have missed my Alabama children. I was disappointed that I had to say goodby to EA in the airport, yet knowing that he would be back home when I returned home was gratifying. I worried if DH was up to the task of being Mr. Mom while I was gone. Anna is always so happy, fun to be around, makes me feel like I have succeeded in my teaching and serving her as a mother.

Well we said hello to EA and goodbye as AR and EA met us at the Nashville Airport. EA-- as I mentioned earlier, went out to Utah. All in all it has been a blessing in many ways. One wonders, however I cannot forget who is in charge ultimately! We are a family of 8.

AR had picked us up at the Nashville Airport. The fun had begun. . . I would go back in a heartbeat! It was so beautiful and green. I have really missed all of this and especially AR, UA, EA, and my kindred spirit friends.