FOMA or the fear of missing out :(

Last year our girls started a tradition of taking a road trip together.  Last year's trip was to Florida. This year they chose a destination where they would have great lodging at a reasonable cost (free).  Their Grandfather's house in Maryland.  They were to leave on Thursday the 25th of September and stay through Tuesday the 30th, returning on Wednesday October 1st.

  

I must confess that I was having a serious case of FOMA.  For those of you in my generation FOMA is the Fear Of Missing Out.  It is a new phobia that is rampant in the techno generation.  I must admit that I find myself often feeling the effects.

Jane and I are leaving South Carolina on Tuesday after her followup for the second kidney stone crushing last Tuesday and heading for a Sower project in PA.  We will arrive in Maryland after the kids have left so I would miss out on seeing all of the Grandchildren.  Hence the FOMA.  

I found out that they were all planning to rendezvous at Julie's in Wake Forest NC and launch on their journey on Friday the 26th .  Rachel found a cheap flight from Punta Gorda (where is that?) Florida to Greenville SC.  Rebecca picked her up on the way to Wake Forest NC.  

So Jane and I hopped in the car on Thursday and headed to Wake Forest to surprise them.  What's a five hour trip when Grands are at the destination!  We told Maribeth so we could take Olivia with us to give her some freedom to stop and take care of Wren.

  We were able to stop at South of the Border and let Olivia play on the ancient animal statues.  We haven't stopped there since the kids were young.  The same animals are there, some missing feet and tusks.  Olivia had a great time seeing them but she didn't want to get on any of them.  Guess she could tell they were pretty worn out from years of abuse :)

We were able to pull off the surprise to Julie, Becky, and Rachel.

We had a great time with the kids

All aboard the chair train!

We had a great time in the pool at the Sleep Inn. 

Ella Mae and Olivia slept in our room.  We enjoyed watching Mickey's playhouse.

The van was repacked with Julie and Mari's stuff

Micah, Olivia, and Wren in Mari's Van

Ella, Isa, and Bowen in Becky's truck

Giga Jane and her Girls

Jane and I headed back to Charleston and the girls headed out for Maryland

Quiet time

All arrived safely at Pop Pop's house.  

Jason flew up (he's the smart one)

Stroller Parade

I am so grateful that our children are adventurous and love to be together.  

God has truly blessed us real good!

As of this writing they are having fun in Maryland.  Blessing their Ninety one year old Grandfather and giving their Aunt Amy more grey hair.

Jane weathered the second kidney stone blast well and baring a bad report from the followup Xray next tuesday, we plan to leave on time to arrive at our October project at Summit Grove in New Freedom PA on Friday the 3rd of October.

Godspeed till next post,  

                                            Glenn and Jane