We made it to Tri-Cities for the weekend...

I forgot to mention something crazy that happened on the way to Tri-Cities beside blowing the second flat tire. We were driving along and Steve thought that something was sounding and feeling funny with one of the tires, so he pulled over on the side of a busy highway to check it out. I was laying down in the bed in the back resting. Steve had gotten out of the RV on one side while Evan and Emilie climbed out for some fresh air on the other side. Steve decided that he would keep going after checking the tire out so he climbed back in the RV and started to drive off! He hadn't noticed that the kids had gotten out. As Steve drives off, I hear a huge scream out the window of the back of the RV! It's Emilie! I jump up (as fast as a pregnant lady can) and say, "Steve, STOP! The kids aren't in the motorhome!" He can't believe it! He pulls over as quickly as he can so we could get then safely back in! Emilie was a little shaken up so I held her and comforted her and of course we made some safety rules so that would never happen again! By Thursday night late we made it to Steve's Mom's house in Richland, Washington. We were welcomed with a delicious home cooked meal and FOUR outstanding homemade pies made from delicious fruits from Judy and Val's garden. WOW! We really needed that after a long day of driving and being stranded in the middle of Washington and almost leaving two of our kids! Steve spent Fri. doing an internet training and office work. Over the weekend we did maintenance on the motor home and worked on making it a little more organized. We were so happy to see a few of our dear friends Jon & Holly, Dan & Stacey, and Jacob & Annette. We were also sad to have not had the chance to see more of our dear friends due to the lack of time.