Gustav Evacuation Vacation - The Aftermath

THE THREE AMIGOS!

KADE TEACHES TY ABOUT JUPITER

FINALLY!

CLEANING THE YARD

CLEANING THE MARINA

The best thing about evacuating from a big storm is that although you're watching the TV constantly for updates, it's like the destruction is not really happening. It was nice being in Tennessee where everything was "normal". We took the boys to the planetarium, the children's museum and went shopping. The bad thing is that while we visit our friends in Nashville somewhat regularly for a real vacation...it's quite different when you are there because you need to be. I don't know why...it's silly, really. Our friends are always glad to have us and make us feel welcome (and this time with mom and grandmother in tow, too) it's just different. Anyway, the boy's were so happy to see their friend, Kade and I was so happy to see Kylie (the closest thing I will ever get to having a daughter, besides Brooke).

Today was the 1st time we ventured out of the house since we returned home. We had a family member in need of a window unit for their generator and we also needed a few things from the grocery. Walmart was a complete madhouse. Every aisle was completely jammed with people and they were very low on supplies and food. Traffic was crazy and I couldn't wait to get back home! It made me appreciate having air conditioning even more!

Stay tuned for updates on Hurricane IKE! He's expected to make and appearance somewhere near us, but not before making a visit to Mike's parents in South Florida. I just heard they left today and evacuated to Orlando.