Five months have passed.
What can I say? It has been a quite a ride. We shared an adventure of a lifetime in England, and then it was time to return. We left London like this...
(And in the end, we only had to pay for one extra bag.)
Thankfully, our travels with a toddler were great from Gatwick. Needless to say, she is well-seasoned at the ripe age of three. She took in the sights at the airports and enjoyed the escapades. This was a very familiar and comfortable vantage point for her along the way...
(This "buggy" has been faithful through the journey.)
Having the premier window view for the 8 hour flight, she remained content in her seat with her books, DVDs, crayons, stickers, and plush friends the entire time except for several potty breaks. And there was a nice, long nap somewhere in there as well. This prepared us for our arrival in Philadelphia where we would meet the newest addition to the Spivey clan. There is no denying this cuteness...
(My nephew is five months old now but was only two weeks old in this photo.)
Following our visit with this sweet baby and his parents, we ventured back into North Carolina to prepare for our relocation to Hayesville. This included catching up on some of our favorites, including sweet tea, Mexican food, and Grandpa's convertible. Quite the combination, I know. This is the joyful evidence...
(Notice the sunglasses and the most appropriate queenly wave.)
After the convertible ride and lots of other fun, we literally headed for the hills. And what beautiful hills they are!!
(This is a view from the highest elevation nearest to our house.)
Home sweet home.
