Our trip to Memphis...

After all the CRAZY snow and mostly ice in February, our trip to Memphis got postponed to spring break. I couldn't have been happier with the time change because we were able to enjoy the beautiful weather with our great friends. The kids did AWESOME on the drive. They were so excited to be going through different states they never ONCE complained about the time. Of course the excitement of going to see "Mr. Jeff" and the Family also helped :)

We spent almost an entire week with the Shipley family before they decided to boot us out ;) and we had a blast visiting and even did a little "vacationing" while we were there.

Taylor got to visit the zoo for the first time and Gabe enjoyed it just as much since he can't remember visiting it a couple of years ago.

Gabe also REALLY enjoyed visiting the Lorraine Motel. He had just recently studied Martin Luther King Jr and his Assassination in school and knew all about it! Considering it's such a huge piece of history it was actually really cool for Matt and I to see as well.

Eli met Jeff, whom his middle name is taken from, for the first time and while we were there we were honored with the privilege of sharing Eli's testimony at the church he pastors. This was such a special time for all of us and we are so thankful to be blessed with not only a great family, but absolutely, the best of friends.