WeLearnAsWeGo.com http://www.welearnaswego.com Wed, 09 Dec 2009 16:07:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 en hourly 1 Sunday – Aug 2nd – The Flying Dutchman has landed!! http://www.welearnaswego.com/2009/08/02/sunday-aug-2nd-the-flying-dutchman-has-landed/ http://www.welearnaswego.com/2009/08/02/sunday-aug-2nd-the-flying-dutchman-has-landed/#comments Sun, 02 Aug 2009 16:15:22 +0000 tabitha http://www.welearnaswego.com/?p=788 We are home!!!

We have traveled …. 6961 miles in 3 weeks …. CRAZY!!!!

We left July 10th …. returned Aug 2nd …. traveled thru 22 states …. have taken around 2300 pics and over 100 video clips … that just Jamie and I …. haven’t checked all the kids pics and vids yet :)

I will post more later … just wanted to let everyone know we were home!


]]> http://www.welearnaswego.com/2009/08/02/sunday-aug-2nd-the-flying-dutchman-has-landed/feed/ 3 Day 21 – Thursday – Williamsburg, Ohio http://www.welearnaswego.com/2009/08/02/day-21-williamsburg-ohio/ http://www.welearnaswego.com/2009/08/02/day-21-williamsburg-ohio/#comments Sun, 02 Aug 2009 15:48:04 +0000 tabitha http://www.welearnaswego.com/?p=782 Today was spent hanging out with Papaw Fred and Mamaw Mary’s house in Ohio.

We arrived after long drive from St Louis last night and early this morning … to a very excited and waiting family. My mom said she had to stop looking at the pics on our web site because it was making her miss us even more :) So … she was waiting in the yard when we arrived … she was jumping about 3 feet off the ground!!!

Today was very calm and uneventful. Papaw Fred had his last treatment this morning. They are not going for a cure … just trying to lessen the growth and the pain .. the drs have given him another 6 months … so we hope to make a few more trips with mom this year to visit our family here.

Today was spent recounting our adventure … sharing pictures and laughs … the kids getting to play with mom and showing her all the things they had “collected” along the way.

We ended the evening with pizza … and I actually fell asleep sitting on the couch with everyone talking around me … it was great to have help with the kids!!!


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Today was a very big and busy day …. the kids (and I) loved all 3 stops we made … and we were able to put some miles behind us …. we will not be stopping tonight … want to have time with our family tomorrow … so we will drive as much as the Captain can thru the night …

The Gateway Arch was very cool … I had no idea all that stuff was under the Arch … the kids headed straight for the Jr Ranger station … and Jikkal grabbed our hiking medallions from the gift shop …. it was already after 8:00 but I was excited to find out that the Arch stayed open till 10PM … so we had plenty of time to check out the museum and complete our workbooks …


]]> http://www.welearnaswego.com/2009/07/30/day-20-3rd-and-final-stop-st-louis-arch/feed/ 0 Day 20 – Stop #2 – T REX Cafe in Kansas City http://www.welearnaswego.com/2009/07/29/day-20-stop-2-t-rex-cafe-in-kansas-city/ http://www.welearnaswego.com/2009/07/29/day-20-stop-2-t-rex-cafe-in-kansas-city/#comments Thu, 30 Jul 2009 00:01:14 +0000 tabitha http://www.welearnaswego.com/?p=777

There are only 2 T Rex Cafes …. the one in Orlando … and this one in Kansas …. it’s kind of like a Rain Forest Cafe …. the older 2 have been to the Rain Forest Cafe in Orlando … but the little guys have never seen anything like this …. Dancing Mermaid says she didn’t remember Rain Forest Cafe …. so … this was a huge treat for them … they were so excited when we walked inside … and went crazy when we told them that this was were we were eating lunch … I love surprises!!!!


]]> http://www.welearnaswego.com/2009/07/29/day-20-stop-2-t-rex-cafe-in-kansas-city/feed/ 1 Day 20 – Wed, July 29th – 1st Stop – Moon Marble Company and Demo http://www.welearnaswego.com/2009/07/29/day-20-wed-july-29th-1st-stop-moon-marble-company-and-demo/ http://www.welearnaswego.com/2009/07/29/day-20-wed-july-29th-1st-stop-moon-marble-company-and-demo/#comments Wed, 29 Jul 2009 23:38:12 +0000 tabitha http://www.welearnaswego.com/?p=770

My family loves marbles …. so when I saw this place … we had to stop … It’s in Bonner Spring, Kansas … just west of Kansas City, Kansas … www.moonmarble.com … they were super nice … and the store was packed … they had soooo many toys … it was ridiculous … the kids went crazy … but we stuck to picking out marbles for our souvenir … the huge “marble ring” gave me some ideas for when we get home … and we loved the marble making demo … thanks Mr. Bruce …


]]> http://www.welearnaswego.com/2009/07/29/day-20-wed-july-29th-1st-stop-moon-marble-company-and-demo/feed/ 0 Day 18 – Landing the Dutchman at DeerCreek RV http://www.welearnaswego.com/2009/07/29/day-18-landing-the-dutchman-at-deercreek-rv/ http://www.welearnaswego.com/2009/07/29/day-18-landing-the-dutchman-at-deercreek-rv/#comments Wed, 29 Jul 2009 20:33:56 +0000 tabitha http://www.welearnaswego.com/?p=761

We landed tonight shortly after visiting Truckhenge …. about 8:00 PM … we found a Good Sam’s campground only a few miles away and decided to call it a day …. we had 2 more stops planned for today … and I really didn’t want to skip them … so we will stop here for today … and try to make our next 2 stops before we start the big big push towards Ohio tomorrow …

This campground is really nice and only cost $28 … WOW!!! … They have a nice pool and playground … concrete pads to park the RV and the parking pads are level … The kids head straight for the pool and the playground … they are right beside each other so they can all play at the same time … they can play in the pool or the playground and I can see both …. Jikkal grabs his bike for a few spins around the park and then heads for his computer … they also have free wifi … wooohooo!!! Everyone is happy!!!

After some playtime outside … I make a quick dinner of tacos and then its not long before bed … of course, I head straight for the laundry (once everyone is settled) … I have 2 loads I would like to get done … I think this will be the last of the laundry …. I can do some at Papaw’s or when I get home … since we only have a a few more days … there are plenty of clothes in here to get us home …. although I’m starting to get a good rhythm going with the laundry and updating the web site after the kids go to bed ..LOL!!!


]]> http://www.welearnaswego.com/2009/07/29/day-18-landing-the-dutchman-at-deercreek-rv/feed/ 0 Day 18 – Crossing Kansas – Stop No. 4 http://www.welearnaswego.com/2009/07/28/day-18-crossing-kansas-stop-no-4/ http://www.welearnaswego.com/2009/07/28/day-18-crossing-kansas-stop-no-4/#comments Wed, 29 Jul 2009 04:23:26 +0000 tabitha http://www.welearnaswego.com/?p=757

Stop No. 4 was in Topeka Kansas

Truckhenge
(This one is for all my recycle crazy friends … like Jenn and Annie :)

Check it out here – http://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/16024


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Stop Number 3 was in Junction City, Kansas

World’s Largest Atomic Cannon – Atomic Annie

Read all about it at – http://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/2102


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Stop No 2 – St. Fidelis Church in Victoria, Kansas
Check it out at …. http://www.stfidelischurch.com/MV2Base.asp


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Todays post will be different … because today is different …. we have decided to meet my mom and dad in Ohio to see my grandad – Papaw Fred … he was recently diaganosised with brain cancer … and we thought it would be a perfect end to our trip to stop and see him and our family in Ohio … we have never been to see Papaw Fred’s before … so this is very exciting .. plus the kids are ready to see mamaw and papaw …. so we plan to see them on Thursday … then Friday will start the trek back towards SC (with mom and ‘em) …. there are rumors of a stop in Pigeon Forge at Dollywood … what a great way to end our trip … the kids can hardly wait …. FUN!!!

So … today we need to make some good time and get some miles behind us … this calls for a new plan … I’m calling it … Crossing Roadside America …. a combo of web sites and tourist junk picked up along the way … and we are back on the road … covering miles … with quick stops to get out the camper and take pics, stretch our legs, and/or grab snacks … the kids seem to enjoy this … mainly because it’s different … and it’s easy …

Here is stop number 1!

Buffalo Bill Statue in Oakley, Kansas (http://www.roadsideamerica.com/tip/13920)


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