These took me WAY too long and it was a fight with the computer and websites the entire time... but they're finished! 🙂  They aren't perfect but I know they will be keepsakes for us for a long time! Here's our favorite scenes around America (30 minutes!) : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LOMdjCEQBE0 And here's the FULL version with …
Merry Christmas! Love, Rookie Roadsters
We've had a great time celebrating with family and friends. Rocky Mount family: Framily: Leland with MM & Pa: I love that blooper of us trying to get in our spots. Ha . And I love that ornament ! All roads lead home... We are staying at my parents' Leland house (for the 3rd time …
2019 Rookie Roadsters Recap
Now that we've finished all our travels for 2019, it's time for a recap!!! THE NUMBERS: # of miles Woody traveled: 10,323 miles # of places Woody parked: 36 including...... 2 Harvest hosts (FL, AZ) 2 National Rec areas (Lake Powell, Lake Mead ) 6 State parks (LA, TX, UT, CO, UT, WY) 1 county …
Jersey recap
Sadly, our time with our Jersey family is over. We are excited to go see our friends and Bruns County community... but it sure is heart breaking to leave our loved ones. Like RR says we need jet packs :). Wow ! We've had a blast up here and we did a lot!!! Lady Liberty …
Washington’s Headquarters (Ford Mansion) at Morristown National Historic Park
We took one last New Jersey field trip yesterday to see Washington's Headquarters in Morristown. During the Revolutionary War, the Continental Army encamped each winter and in 1777 and 1779-80 Morristown was General George Washington's choice. It was a safe 2 days hike from British troops in NYC and the area was protected by mountains …
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Snow Days for AB’s BDay!
Yesterday, our joyful spunky "baby" turned 8! Ever since she knew we'd be in New Jersey for her birthday, she's been wishing for snow for her day ...and...she got her wish! The cousins had a snow day Monday so it was a perfect day to celebrate AB's birthday! She had her first special Aunt Roxie …
Hyde Park NY – House of FDR, FDR Library and Museum, & Vanderbilt Mansion
On Monday we took another fun field trip (thanks Pa!). This time we headed north to Hyde Park, NY. This Middle Hudson Valley area is so gorgeous! If we had more hours of sunlight, I would have loved to catch more pics of the Hudson. We also wish we could have walked across the Walkway …
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Radio City Music Hall (NYC), Family Time, Happy Thanksgiving!
On Saturday we headed into NYC for the Radio City Music Hall Christmas Spectacular - aka - The Rockettes! AB read a babysitter's club book set in The Big Apple and she has wanted to go back ever since - so she was probably most excited. It was cold but we tried to walk around …
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Historic Philadelphia- Independence Hall, The Liberty Bell, and more
Our 2nd field trip this week was to Historic Philly! In the words of one of the Park Rangers, it was "desolate" and a great day to sightsee. We parked right under the Independence Visitor Center and got our tickets for Independence Hall. Oh my goodness I LOVED Independence Hall! What a great experience. The …
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Lady Liberty & Ellis Island
Even though Woody is in the shop for a few weeks, we're still exploring! We are at MomMom and Papa's New Jersey house for a few weeks having a great time. Our first field trip was an amazing one - Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty! My dad made sure to get tickets a …
