We're doing it, we're actually driving down to Alabama. Somewhat impromptu of a trip, I'll admit, but thankfully my baby sister flew down to help.
Not long after being on the road, we crossed into Iowa.
Then for the next several hundred miles all we saw were cornfields passing by in a big blur.
Then came Missouri, the Show Me State
where we saw this sign with no road construction or workers. Did they mean cornfield workers, perhaps?
Then we saw these great big windmills.
Are we there yet? Not quite.
Kansas City offered some traffic issues. The first traffic we'd seen in a while. Funny how traffic gets backed up for miles and miles and then it just starts to flow again without any visible reason for the slowing down...
And we passed over the Missouri River for the third time I believe.
Finally we stopped at a Drury Inn for the evening in St Louis
Here's our room with double beds and a flat screen tv.
This is the hallway we walked down - aren't the arches lovely?
Did I mention it used to be a train depot? Very cool indeed.
And a FABULOUS breakfast the next morning. I can still taste those waffles. Yum!
On our way out we saw the Arch
And saw it again from the bridge as we crossed into Illinois
Before we left Illinois, we had to make a small detour to see Superman. Can you feel the anticipation?
Not long after being on the road, we crossed into Iowa.Then for the next several hundred miles all we saw were cornfields passing by in a big blur.Then came Missouri, the Show Me Statewhere we saw this sign with no road construction or workers. Did they mean cornfield workers, perhaps?Then we saw these great big windmills.Are we there yet? Not quite.Kansas City offered some traffic issues. The first traffic we'd seen in a while. Funny how traffic gets backed up for miles and miles and then it just starts to flow again without any visible reason for the slowing down...And we passed over the Missouri River for the third time I believe.Finally we stopped at a Drury Inn for the evening in St LouisHere's our room with double beds and a flat screen tv.This is the hallway we walked down - aren't the arches lovely?Did I mention it used to be a train depot? Very cool indeed.And a FABULOUS breakfast the next morning. I can still taste those waffles. Yum!On our way out we saw the ArchAnd saw it again from the bridge as we crossed into IllinoisBefore we left Illinois, we had to make a small detour to see Superman. Can you feel the anticipation?.
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There it is - a big statue of Superman...just as advertised.
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Next it was on to Kentucky. We weren't in Kentucky for long - Grace slept through the whole state. So did Chloe now that I think about it.
And then into Tennessee - we were getting so close to our new home I could smell the heat and taste the humidity. 
Funny how the signs changed as soon as we got into the "deep South"
And after two long days in the car packed with belongings to the ceiling and fully loaded down with our dog, an impatient toddler, and a wornout Mommy and Aunt, we finally made it to Sweet Home Alabama. Finally.
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