Getting our road legs

We’re all feeling a little more settled in our new place.  We packed way too much and are slowly getting rid of things to make some walking room.

For some reason, I thought it would be a breeze to keep a little motorhome clean but as you can see, it’s next to impossible.  Oh well, with two boys, who was I kidding!

While visiting Dad (Brian’s dad), Linda and Andrea in NC, we were spoiled with organic, home-made meals, but nothing beat the boys wrestling time with a real “teenager” as the boys call him. Eric, “the teenager”, was such a sport. I mean, I’m completely exhausted after a 3 minute tickle session, but Eric played for hours everyday with them! I don’t remember having that kind of energy.  

Gavin & Greyson, Eric the "teenager" and Nick                                     Me, Brian, Tom and Linda

 Rough-and-tumble play with the boys is a normal part of our daily routine but I’m partial to tickling while Brian likes the rolling around, wrestling matches. Since the boys were babies, we've had tickle fests. As the kids got older, they started the play wrestling but, to be honest, as crazy as it gets - it’s totally worth all those belly laughs!!  I love playing silly games with the boys and having pillow fights. It might not sound normal to some but we’re careful that no one is hurt and enjoying those moments of pure happiness together because they don’t last forever!

Dancing

In Savannah, the boys have a dance-off while the kids at the county school event load up to leave!

Our visit to Savannah, GA started at the Red Gate Farms RV camp. We arrived around 9:00 am and to our surprise....Stedman Graham (Oprah’s longtime boyfriend) was speaking. He has an organization which includes him speaking to schools, organizations, foundations, etc., helping guide youth and achieve their potential. There were about 300 high school students with parents there at the Red Gate Park.  We didn’t even have a reservation for a RV lot as we had been winging it on our way up from Tampa (rookies). I felt so blessed and grateful to God He led us there! It was a pretty amazing experience. While Brian set up the rv, the boys and I went over to the event area (sat about 100 yards away) to listen to Stedman and other speakers.  Their words spoke right to me.  The expressed how important it was for each student to have an identity, their own identity.  We as parents or adult figures can do so much more to inspire the youth today to realize what they’re capable of and to start setting goals they can achieve now.

Allowing Gavin and Greyson to express themselves, while growing their faith on this journey, and always, is most important.  Our Creator made us in His image, and gave us each special, unique gifts and when we allow him to do His work through us, we love, lead, forgive, heal and are not only saved but save others.

Give it to Him

We were digging our heals in the status quo - jobs, chores, bills, school, because that’s where we had certainty and control. After several poor decisions and lack of balance, we had to accept that we could no longer go on thinking we knew what was best for us. That is God’s job. He has a plan and He’s really in control. To be honest, what a relief as He is doing a far better job in the driver seat of my life than I’ve EVER done! Glory to Him!

ABOUT OUR FAMILY

We're the Heinz family. The 4 of us hit the road November 2011 to RV full-time for a year. Well, let's hope we make it a whole year! We sold the house and traded it in for a "HOUSE ON WHEELS" as our boys call it! We have no experience RVing and not much in the way of the great outdoors, so this should be quite an adventure!  Along the way, we hope to find the next hometown for our family but we'll leave that in God's hands!!