on the way there

in july eric was given a 'mission' if you will, to attend a special forces conference to learn about new equipment, or something like that.  well, it just so happened to be in tampa, fl.  there was no question that we were going to drive down with him and stay in his hotel, and when he was at work we would find our way to clearwater beaches!  it certainly was a loooonnnnggg trip.  we stopped halfway down on the way there, but made the entire drive on the way back.  on the way there, every time we would stop, we made the kiddos get out and do jumping jacks.  they actually thought it was cool.  the kids were fabulous on the way there.