09/07/2025
We have finally returned home from our coast-to-coast trip. I don't think I've ever seen my kids as excited to be home. The last 72 hours have been nothing short of chaotic for us. First, our last night in North Carolina was marked by a tropical storm. When we left North Carolina, the skies were clear, but chaos ensued just three hours into our journey. We found ourselves driving 20 miles per hour on the highway, unable to see, and caught up in Tropical Depression Chantel. and, of course, the area we pulled into had two active tornado warnings. We had to make a risky decision about whether to take the kids out and hunker down or wait. Two of our three kids were sleeping. We decided to park close to the doors and wait to see if our area would be issued a tornado warning. Thankfully, it wasn't. We slowly made our way to Greensboro, N.C., and decided to let the storm pass through the area.
Day 2 was a success as we made a stop in Northern Kentucky. I took the kids on a tour of my childhood neighborhood and pointed out local attractions. We walked across the bridge and the kids were thrilled to be standing in two states simultaneously. Today, we embarked on the final leg of our journey home only to find ourselves caught in a tornado warning, forcing us to take shelter again, this time with a local farmer. The storm was intense, with branches flying through the air and multiple cars in ditches once we resumed driving. I've had enough of unpredictable weather. However, stay tuned for some exciting news soon 🙊🙊