East Coast of America!

So on Monday the 29^th April 2013 we made it all the way to the other side of America.  We stopped at Wilmington North Carolina for a chance for everyone to have a dip in the water!  It was an amazing feeling to think we had done it!  Jason had been amazing driving all that way without having any accidents! 

In Wilmington we caught up with a friend of Jason’s, Shane Baptista, that he knew from his mission when they stayed in a flat together in Johnsonville NZ.  They weren’t companions but did a lot of work together so became close. We had a great meal with him and his wife Kimberly and her 3 children.  Shane has 2 children as well with another woman.  We had a lovely time catching up and getting to know family.  Jordyn got along really well with their number 2 daughter, Olivia.  I really enjoyed learning about their family history and life together and enjoyed seeing around Wilmington.

Then onwards and upwards.  So many places to visit and see especially alot of historical places.  Our destination was a small place on the map called Falls Church Virginia where Jasons Aunty Dale lives.  Small place on the map but one big area!   It was a very populated area being quite close to Washington DC!  It was soooo lovely catching up with family.  Dale and Jason were talking and reminiscing for ages about old times. Dale took us to a place called Jasons Deli which was fun and introduced the children to artichokes... no one really converted to that taste!  We visited her work at Trader Joes which quickly became our favourite alternative supermarket and then we were able to have dinner with her gorgeous children Jeremy 18, Gabe 15, and Solomon (Zollie) 9.  Greg Brown the childrens father also popped by at the end of the night and joined in the fun, laughter and talking.

Attening Gabe's school production of Hamlet!  She was amazing!!!

We were able to stay 4 nights with Dale which was lovely to get to know everyone a little better but it was also fablous as a base for us to travel into Washington DC!