And we're off!

As I type we are all packed in the mini van for a few days vacation in South Carolina. We've been in the car for 31 minutes and Silas has already asked if we're there yet. The two younger ones are sleeping, thank You Lord! GPS is estimating our arrival at 10:48pm, but my "mommy radar" is telling me it will be closer to 1am. We will have numerous potty, meal, and gas breaks along the way, but we're just praying that the kiddos SLEEP and don't throw up. :) We've had our share of horror stories. Let me just tell you how much I adore being at home. :) And let me also tell you how hard it is for me to break away from routine, our beds, and our food. But these boys are obsessed with their "papa", and since he is celebrating 60 years of life on Wednesday, I am MORE than willing to pack up our little life and make the trek. I am blogging while Seth is driving. Isn't technology wonderful!? I've also got enough cords around me that I'm pretty sure I'll strangle to death before I get injured in a car crash. You know how a lot of people have a "life verse". I've got one of those too, but I'm not going to talk about that today. Today I have a "vacation hymn". I will be reciting this over and over to myself for the next 12 hours of being on the road. And yet again when we arrive at our destination at 1 in the morning when all 3 kids are wide awake and excited about being at grandma and papa's house. And the next day when Paisley can't get used to sleeping in a strange pack 'n play and screams during her entire nap. Pretty sure I'll have these lyrics down pat by the time we're on our way home. Big grins from the mommy in the front seat! :) :) :)

Count Your Blessings

1. When upon life’s billows you are tempest-tossed,
   When you are discouraged, thinking all is lost,
   Count your many blessings, name them one by one,
   And it will surprise you what the Lord hath done.
   • Refrain:
     Count your blessings, name them one by one,
     Count your blessings, see what God hath done!
     Count your blessings, name them one by one,
     *Count your many blessings, see what God hath done.
     [*And it will surprise you what the Lord hath done.]
2. Are you ever burdened with a load of care?
   Does the cross seem heavy you are called to bear?
   Count your many blessings, every doubt will fly,
   And you will keep singing as the days go by.
3. When you look at others with their lands and gold,
   Think that Christ has promised you His wealth untold;
   Count your many blessings—wealth can never buy
   Your reward in heaven, nor your home on high.
4. So, amid the conflict whether great or small,
   Do not be discouraged, God is over all;
   Count your many blessings, angels will attend,
   Help and comfort give you to your journey’s end.