OUR NEW BIG IDEA : THE NEXT CHAPTER OF KNORPP AND SOUTH

Summary

The Norp and South family shares their magical journey of change and adventure after selling their house and moving into an RV. They recount their travels, including a memorable visit to Universal Studios and Stone Mountain Park, and the unexpected decision for Mike to pursue a lifelong dream of becoming a pilot. Now living in Virginia, Mike has started flight training, and the family is embracing the nomadic lifestyle, exploring the Shenandoah Valley and enjoying the freedom it brings.

Takeaways

• 🏡 The family has been traveling for 3 months since selling their house and moving out of their fixer-upper.
• 🎥 They have been posting videos of their travels, including their time in Universal Studios in Florida and Stone Mountain Park in Atlanta, Georgia.
• 🤝 They met a family with nine children in Alabama who have years of experience traveling and living in an RV, and they later spent time together in Georgia.
• 🌐 The family is currently in the Shenandoah Valley area of Virginia, considering various future plans and opportunities.
• ✈️ Mike, the father, has decided to pursue his dream of becoming a pilot and has enrolled in a flight school.
• 🚁 Mike has already completed his first solo flight, a significant milestone in his pilot training.
• 🏞️ The family is living in an RV to keep their living situation flexible and mobile, which is beneficial for Mike's pilot training and potential job opportunities.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 They are enjoying their time in the Shenandoah Valley, making friends, and attending local church activities.
• 🤔 The family is open to new ideas and changes, embracing the nomadic lifestyle and seeking new adventures.
• 📹 The mother, Megan, will be doing most of the vlogging for the YouTube channel, sharing their current lifestyle and Mike's pilot training journey.

Q & A

How long has it been since the family sold their house and started traveling?

It has been 3 months since they sold their house and moved out of their fixer-upper.

What was the family's first destination after leaving Florida?

Their first destination after Florida was Atlanta, Georgia, where they stayed at Stone Mountain Park for a week.

What significant event happened during their visit to Alabama?

In Alabama, they met a family with nine children who have been traveling and living in an RV, and this family later visited them in Georgia.

What activity did the family do with their friends from Alabama in Georgia?

They went on a hike together and visited the temple in Atlanta with their friends.

What is the significance of the aquarium visit in Atlanta?

The aquarium visit was significant as it is one of the largest in the US, if not the world, and they enjoyed it despite having been there before.

What major life decision did the family make while in Atlanta?

While in Atlanta, they decided that Mike should become a pilot, which marked the beginning of a new chapter in their lives.

What was the original reason for moving into the RV?

The original reason for moving into the RV was to have the freedom to travel and experience a different lifestyle, as well as to unencumber themselves from the day-to-day tasks of living in one spot.

How did living in the RV affect their perspective on life?

Living in the RV allowed them to free up brain space and open their minds to new ideas, which led to the decision for Mike to become a pilot.

What is the current living situation of the family?

They are currently living stationary in an RV in the Shenandoah Valley area of Virginia, which is different from their previous nomadic lifestyle.

What are the challenges they face living in an RV?

The challenges include adjusting to a stationary lifestyle after being used to traveling, and managing the logistics of living in a smaller space with a larger family.

What are their plans for the future regarding their YouTube channel and vlogging?

They plan to continue vlogging and sharing their experiences, with a focus on Mike's journey of learning to fly and making a career change at the age of 40-something.

Outlines

00:00

🏡 Transition to Full-Time Travel

The script begins with the narrators reflecting on their journey from selling their house to becoming full-time travelers, a transition that has been three months in the making. They recount their experiences visiting Universal Studios in Florida, Atlanta's Stone Mountain Park, and the memorable interactions with a local family. The paragraph emphasizes the freedom and life changes that come with living in an RV and the sense of adventure that has characterized their lives.

05:01

🌟 Life's Pivotal Moments and New Beginnings

This paragraph delves into the couple's contemplation of life's next chapter after selling their house. They discuss the liberating effect of travel on their thoughts and the unexpected clarity it brought. The couple shares their initial plan to move to Virginia and how it evolved into a new venture. The paragraph culminates in the revelation of a 'new big idea' that emerged during their time in Georgia, hinting at a significant shift in their life's direction.

10:03

✈️ The Unexpected Dream of Becoming a Pilot

The couple shares the surprising revelation that has become the new chapter in their lives: pursuing a career in aviation. They describe the moment of inspiration that led to this decision and the immediate actions they took to enroll in flight school. The paragraph captures the excitement and nervousness of starting this new journey, including the narrator's first solo flight and the family's adjustment to their new life in Virginia.

15:04

🤔 Reflecting on Life's Unexpected Turns

The script continues with the narrators reflecting on the unpredictability of life and the challenges of sharing their journey on a public platform. They discuss the difficulties of not knowing the outcome of their current endeavors and the surprises that life has in store. The paragraph also touches on the complexities of merging lives with their parents and the realization that their initial plans may not be the best fit for everyone involved.

20:05

🚀 Embracing Change and the Adventure of Aviation School

The narrators embrace the change that has come with Mike's decision to attend aviation school. They discuss the practical reasons for living in an RV during this time, including financial considerations and the flexibility it provides. The paragraph highlights the family's contentment with their current situation, their appreciation for the beauty of the Shenandoah Valley, and the joy of being near their adult children.

25:07

🌱 The Joy of Living in the Moment and Looking Forward

In the final paragraph, the narrators express their happiness and excitement for the future. They acknowledge the uncertainty of what lies ahead but embrace the adventure with open arms. The paragraph concludes with the narrator's consideration of starting a separate vlog to document her journey of learning to fly and making a career change in her 40s, inviting feedback from their audience.

Keywords

💡Captiva

Captiva is a reference to a feeling of being captivated or enchanted by an idea or event. In the video's context, it is used to describe the moment when the idea of becoming a pilot was suggested, and it immediately resonated with the couple, feeling as if a new chapter in their lives had begun. The term is used to illustrate a pivotal and transformative moment in their journey.

💡RV (Recreational Vehicle)

An RV, or recreational vehicle, is a motor vehicle or trailer equipped with living space and amenities found in a home. In the video, the couple's decision to live in an RV is central to their nomadic lifestyle, allowing them the freedom to travel and experience new places while also serving as a practical solution to lower living expenses during Mike's pilot training.

💡Pilot Training

Pilot training refers to the process of acquiring the necessary skills and certifications to operate an aircraft. The video's theme revolves around Mike's decision to pursue a career change and become a pilot, which involves enrolling in a flight school and undergoing rigorous training to obtain various pilot certificates.

💡Solo Flight

A solo flight is a significant milestone in pilot training, where a student pilot flies an aircraft without an instructor on board for the first time. In the script, Mike's first solo flight is highlighted as a major achievement and a stepping stone towards his goal of becoming a licensed pilot.

💡Travel

Travel in this context refers to the act of moving from one place to another, often for leisure or adventure. The video's narrative is deeply rooted in the couple's love for travel, which has led them to explore various parts of the United States and experience different cultures and environments.

💡Shenandoah Valley

The Shenandoah Valley is a region in Virginia known for its natural beauty, with the Blue Ridge Mountains on one side and the Appalachian Mountains on the other. The couple's current location in the script, it serves as a backdrop for their stationary RV living and as a place where they are experiencing an 'extended summer,' enjoying the local scenery and activities.

💡Life Chapter

The term 'life chapter' metaphorically refers to a significant phase or period in one's life. In the video, the couple discusses the end of certain chapters in their lives and the beginning of new ones, particularly with Mike's decision to become a pilot, symbolizing a major transition and a new direction in their journey.

💡Nomadic

Nomadic describes a lifestyle of moving from place to place, often without a fixed home. The couple in the video identifies as nomadic, seeking adventure and new experiences by constantly traveling and living in different locations, including their RV.

💡Aquarium

An aquarium is a facility that houses aquatic animals and plants, often for public display and education. In the script, the Georgia Aquarium is mentioned as a significant destination the couple visited, emphasizing their love for exploration and learning about marine life.

💡YouTube Channel

A YouTube channel is a platform where content creators can upload and share videos with the public. The video's creators use their YouTube channel to document and share their life experiences, including their travels and current adventure of becoming a pilot, creating a community around their nomadic lifestyle.

💡Career Change

A career change involves switching from one profession or job to another, often requiring new skills or training. Mike's pursuit of becoming a pilot in his mid-40s is an example of a significant career change, which is a central theme in the video as it represents a major life decision and a new path for the couple.

Highlights

The family sold their house and moved out of their fixer-upper, embarking on a new journey.

They spent two weeks in Universal Studios, Florida, before moving on to Atlanta, Georgia.

Visited Stone Mountain Park and recorded activities, including a fun hike with friends.

Met a family with nine children who travel and live in an RV, leading to a reciprocal visit and shared activities.

Visited the Georgia Aquarium, one of the largest in the US, for its impressive marine life exhibits.

The family considered various life changes, including moving into an RV for freedom and reduced daily tasks.

A new chapter in their life began with a decision to move to Virginia, inspired by a 'lightning bolt' idea.

Mike decided to pursue a lifelong dream of becoming a pilot, enrolling in a flight school in Virginia.

The family is living in an RV for the first time in a stationary manner, adjusting to a new way of life.

They are enjoying the Shenandoah Valley's beauty and making friends in their new community.

The decision to sell their house and move was swift and felt guided, leading to a sense of being in the right place.

Mike's first solo flight experience, a significant milestone in his pilot training.

The family's nomadic lifestyle and their belief in being guided to happiness and new experiences.

The challenges of merging lives when considering having the parents live with them, and the decision for a better fit elsewhere.

The practicality of living in an RV while attending flight school, allowing for lower expenses and flexibility.

The family's content creation on YouTube and the joy of sharing their life journey with their audience.

Considering a separate vlog or channel documenting the process of learning to fly and making a career change later in life.

Transcripts

like oh it was Captiva all of a sudden

it was like something magical had been

said and we were both like right okay

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all right welcome back to norp and South

um it probably doesn't feel that long to

you guys because we've been like

slowly very slowly yeah emphasis on

slowly posting videos of probably our

first month and a half of

travel yeah but it's actually been 3

months since we sold the house and moved

out

of our fixer uper right wow it feels

like a lifetime in a lot of ways to us y

um it feels like a long long time and

well just cuz lot's happened so much has

happened and that was kind of the well

let's go over first what has happened

since we last posted okay so our last

post was us in Universal Studios in

Florida after Universal Studios what did

we do that was the end of our time in

Florida we were there for 2 weeks solid

we headed up to uh Atlanta Georgia

Stone Mountain Park which is a great

it's a huge Park right next to the city

and we were there for a week we did

record a few things there we did a hike

which was really fun well our friends

okay when we were in

Alabama um we didn't show it but we went

to church and we met a family there who

have nine children and spent years

traveling and living in an RV and they

have a tenent on the way yes they have a

tenent on the way they invited us over

for dessert or dinner I don't remember

which one and we went over there and we

were like immediate like great like old

friends and um so we invited them to

come down to dtin mhm a week after that

when we had met them they came down to

DUS for the day and then we invited them

to come to Georgia and they came for two

nights to Georgia yeah camped there oh

sorry I just kicked it camped there in

Stone Mountain and um it was really

great to see them our kids get along

really well we get along with and

Britney really well and so we did a hike

with

them

okay this a serious handrail you got to

have

here's doing

it

totally we just hung out we ate we went

to um the temple there in Atlanta with

them uh it was really great then they

left town and at the end of our time in

Atlanta we went to the aquarium which we

had done before but it's a huge aquarium

probably the it's aible that be one of

the biggest in the US if not the world

it's it's huge it's pretty amazing if

you haven't done that is it's worth it

it really wasn't as expensive as I

remember Georgia Aquarium I think it

is all right we're pretty excited this

is really beautiful all these moon

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jellies there goes a

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shark is our fale

ocean goodness that is

oh here he

comes oh yeah you're

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right it was really rate and then um we

kind of came to a juncture in Atlanta of

like where do we go next mhm um we knew

when we moved into the RV that um moving

into a rental did not feel right it's

just like no I don't think I want to

we're going to move into the RB one of

the benefits of moving into the RB is

not only that it's mobile and that you

have the freedom to do different things

but also we found that last time we

moved into the

RV um and I think any sort of form of

long-term travel does this too is you

unencumber yourself with so many of the

day-to-day tasks of living in one spot

and just with like you just put yourself

into a land of strangers you don't know

anybody and so you also unencumber

yourself with a lot

of I don't know ideas yeah the stuff

that takes kind of room in your brain

yeah brain you're so you free up a lot

of brain space and we knew that we had

kind of come to the end of several

chapters in our life uh over the last

few years but we didn't actually know

what the next chapter was yeah um and so

we were like you know we really like it

up in Virginia let's go up there um

let's do something up there but we still

didn't know how we were going to spend

our time you know I think when you're

younger you think like life I don't you

don't think a lot about anything past

the next few years but once you hit your

40s at least for us it's like I have a

long time still to spend my life doing

things what do I want to do for all of

that time you know and um we could also

tell that as like now almost half of our

kids have moved into adult life we

didn't want it to be like the end of our

story right want to keep St anyways all

that to say that we were hoping that

when we moved into the RV and started

traveling that it would free up some

brain space open our minds and that in

the void new ideas would come to us and

indeed they did so the next chapter of

our life has begun for us um for the

last 6 weeks we have been doing

something

new uh so maybe we should mention that

so the original intent or thought of

moving into the RV was that we would uh

have the chance to travel and do that

sort of thing for a while and also we

had thought we would move to this area

where we're currently sitting which is

like permanently the shanoa Valley area

of Virginia it's incredible that's where

we are right now and so we thought well

we'll keep an eye on sort of real estate

options there while we traveled yeah

we'll look around um but then things

sort of shifted while we were in Georgia

essentially and so we came to kind of a

different idea I mean a a shift of of

ideas do you guys know I remember back

in the day if you're old enough like um

before Facebook and before even really

my space everybody had blogs and you

would have a Blog and your and you would

write about your day-to-day life well my

blog was called new big idea I don't

think it exists anymore does it I think

it's there I think it's there but um

because somebody I think Mike's mom said

you always have some new big idea and

I'm like you're right I do always have

some new big idea we weren't sure if

that was a compliment or a yeah I wasn't

sure I think as now a a parent of adult

children I think it was probably there's

a little stress involved when your kids

always have new Big Ideas but um and

once again we have a new big idea

um we got up here well before we even

got up here I this is hard to explain it

is kind of hard to explain because it

felt like it was like a lightning bolt

that struck us um but a little while ago

a few years ago Mike told me for the

first time that someday he would like to

become a dancer no I'm just

kidding totally it's in my it's in me I

have to do it a

Daner no a pilot and and I was like oh

and both of us thought like that would

be cool like um you know when we're

older for you to get like your private

Pilots license that would be cool you

know and I don't know just like sure put

it on the dream board like I think I

literally said like you should put that

on the dream board and Dre boards yeah

we do but um he also after he mentioned

that it would come up every once in a

while um he mentioned that like actually

if I went back cuz I I like asking

questions like this Mike Mike loves

these questions by Megan likes the kind

of mental like exercise of considering

lots of different ways you would or

would have not done and I said if we

could go back knowing what we know now

or I don't know what would you have done

like for a career if like you could

change anything would you change what

you studied and whatever and he said I

think I would have become a pilot like

an airline pilot and I was like really I

had no idea I had no idea um and so that

was just kind of interesting and that

sat there I think this was all kind of

ruminating yeah we didn't realize it was

but yeah it was yeah and then um when we

were in Georgia I don't know we've been

having so many conversations lot of

conversations about our future and how

that would go we were like oh maybe we

should go have a retreat center or like

a campground or like a million ideas a

million ideas but when we were in

Georgia I woke up one morning on

Saturday morning and said you should

become a

pilot and how did that make you feel

when I said it uh well it was I think it

was actually we were driving somewhere I

think we were driving to the temple yeah

and you said it and it was it was this

sort of a lightning bolt situation yeah

Mike told me that it was like I had like

exploded my whole whole like I felt this

like energized sort of feeling I don't

know how to explain it but it was very

it was pretty dramatic for me yes both

of us felt it it was like oh it was

captivated all of a sudden it was like

something magical had been said and we

were both like right and then we prayed

about it and talked about it and it was

like

it was this weird kind of parting of the

clouds because we really weren't sure

what the next kind of thing for us was

going be piing our way through and it

was a little stressful actually thinking

about it so we just kept saying well

we'll just renovate our house we'll

worry about it another time it was

always something we put off and then we

thought oh maybe we'll do the ghost walk

like more seriously or like start a

business here in town that has to do

with we thought of a million things

sorry Eva is kind of working on stuff

back there painting and if you can hear

some guitar Peter's teaching Jude inside

how to play guitar very cute so so yeah

so suddenly it was like this idea that

we hadn't even really seriously

considered suddenly there goes came out

of no it seemed like nowhere but also

not nowhere but it like bubbled to the

surface almost immediately and then it

was like yes it just came into my mind I

said it to Mike and it was like Mike

said the clouds parted and golden

sunshade came down and illuminated our

brains we felt we felt it there's been a

few things in our life that we felt like

that and we felt it and

um so we had so so we so that that idea

came to us on a Saturday and by the

following

Thursday we were here in Virginia and I

was on an airplane flying it doing my

first like lesson lesson essentially how

do you

feel I'm excited and nervous I guess

those two usually go together Mike's

been recounting to

me how he's wanted to fly since he was a

little boy I was like obsessed with

airplanes and I kind of forgot actually

over the years it's all coming back to

me though it's all coming back

it's I am a little

nervous I am a little nervous

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it was crazy and that's it and that's

where we are now well so now then a few

days later Mike enrolled officially at

the the flight school up here and I am

currently in training to first get my

private certificate as a pilot and then

after that we'll be an instrument rating

and then a commercial license and and

then you kind of go from there so he's

going to go all the way he's going to

become like a like a legit pilot this

last Tuesday I flew an airplane all by

myself I did my first solo flight where

I took

off uh flew around the airport and

landed all on my own with now an

instructor in the airplane so it's going

fast around here that was pretty awesome

so Mike's doing that and we are here for

the first time we've lived in an RV

before but we've never lived stationary

in an RV before before which means like

you're not moving like it's like in one

spot we traveled in the RV for a year um

back in 2016 to 17 and we did for the

first couple months we were in it here

this year but now we're stationary it

which is a different animal it's a

different whole different ball game but

we've

astonishingly the seven of us in the RV

have been very happy so you might have a

few questions Sorry probably lots of

questions let me tell you one thing one

of the things that I've realized about

having a YouTube channel and we always

have to kind of communicate our YouTube

channels about our life and so we always

kind of have to communicate our life

don't ever do that by the way our life

to you guys it's been such a joy and

such a blessing to share it but one of

the challenges is um when somebody

writes a story or a memoir or fictional

story even um they're writing it knowing

what the end is right

um there is a story to everyone's life

but you don't know what it is very well

until you look back on it and so you're

kind of having to when you're writing

the story as it's happening you're

guessing where each chapter going to

lead and so often you have no idea you

have no idea where it's going to lead

always you have no idea yeah and so um

you think so when we explain Our Lives

to you we TR there's you can't share

everything and so we're trying to share

and trying to help help you understand

what our you know what we're doing and

stuff but often certain things you

didn't think were a big deal become a

big deal and other things that you

thought were going to be the big deal

shrink MH um and so you probably have a

few questions but that's what it makes

makes it hard sometimes for some of you

um I think some of you um let know us

well enough that this is not a surprise

to you and it doesn't bother you I think

that's probably most people that watch

our Channel I feel really sorry for

anybody who is bothered by change

who keeps tuning in yeah like you just

this is always how Mike and I have been

when we were in college we moved every

few months like oh there's a better

place that's a more interesting thing we

were moving all the time and we've never

stopped well before the channel um we

moved a lot um and and I think it's just

because we're nomadic we seek adventure

and um we have a good time doing so I

don't you know I was just telling my

kids the other day like um we feel like

God the Lord has always guided us to

really happy things and experiences but

I don't think that means that they all

need to do that and so some of them may

choose to like plop down and stay there

for their whole life that would be great

we'd love to visit them there and some

others might be more nomadic like we are

I don't know but that being said

questions that people might have we're

like wait wait so I can't even remember

what the story was that we were telling

when we left our house all we knew is we

just felt this urgency I think it's time

to go everything seemed to come together

like I think it's time to go between

kids and house and um family it just I

don't know it just felt right and so we

kind of thought this is probably why

because it's going to solve these

problems um and I think some of them

were solved some of them became more

complicated one of which was my parents

living with us immediately we realized

merging two lives is more complicated

that there was just things we didn't

think of um like they would need access

to uh

healthare Healthcare um they wouldn't

want to move a lot it's like oh yeah

we're kind of terrible for that we

always move um also um we were going to

we planned I mean living here in the

shenn Ando Valley is near some of our

kids but they probably wouldn't stay

long cuz they're like in early jobs or

school um and so realizing that taking

care of my parents we wouldn't have

anybody else around uh there was just a

lot of complications like that and then

all sorts of stuff and so during that

process I was very open with all of my

siblings about what our plans were and

Megan has five siblings Megan has a big

family on those conversations everybody

was like yes Mom and Dad should live

with one of us it was like lightning

bolt sort of thing um but realizing that

actually there might be a better

location for them for all of those

reasons listed and it wasn't with me so

we don't know yet but there are things

in the works for them to live it with

one of my other siblings who lives by

two of my other siblings yeah it it's

definitely going to work and the

healthare there is like kind of like

meant to be perfect for what their their

needs are so I I won't tell that story

anymore because it's not over it's like

definitely still um many things but you

might be like but what about your

parents they're taken care of I don't

know yes they will always be taken care

of we would love to have them with us

but also realized um that even though

there are some really great things about

them being with us they were some things

that like actually we hadn't considered

that until we started moving forward

that that wouldn't be a great fit second

thing oh why aren't we getting a place

here why are we living in the RV well

it's actually really just amazing how

everything was set up because we hadn't

planned on going to Aviation

school but like Mike was listening to a

podcast right when we decided in the

early stages of this making this

decision and he was like the best thing

you could do would be to sell your house

and move into an RV well because it it

allows you to lower your expenses

because school is you know it's still

school it's like I'm going back to

school and so you've got to pay for it

um you've got to still be able to

support the family while you're doing

that so you might not have the same

amount of time to do income producing

activities so um this person who has a a

YouTube channel about doing this very

thing said you know you really should

try to lower those expenses so you know

you you sell your house you kind of get

rid of some stuff if you can if you have

an RV you you live in that so it's a lot

cheaper

um it allows you to focus on we're like

training hey we're already doing that we

already did that but also it gives us

the schooling can be something you do

all in one place but it could also be

something you can kind of move around a

little bit with that because of that all

that we're not we can't really commit to

a location long term because I may

change uh locations where I finish up

some of my other certificates and also

when I actually get a job which has its

whole there's a whole kind of system to

this but

whenever I get my first job it likely

won't be right here or it may not it it

may not be so we don't want to be

committed to a a year-long lease if we

need to go somewhere else for the for

the job it was best to stay in this for

now to stay mobile for all those reasons

and we were already in it everyone is

we've kind of gotten to a state of of

balance as far as kind of understanding

how to live in it so why spend a bunch

of money on a house that you're going to

be trying to get out of you know maybe

with month stuff in and then moving it

out right all that all that expense and

energy and also thought time to get into

it so so we're only literally like 3

hours away from our storage units where

all our stuff is um and we have been

really happy here we we go to the local

congregation on Sundays we've made a lot

of friends the kids have they're hanging

out they've been going to church camps

just went to one this last week Church

conferences and we're staying really

busy also we're kind of seeing it as

that's really pretty extended travel

because we are in one of the most

gloriously beautiful parts of the United

States called the shenendoa valley here

in Virginia it has the Blue Ridge

Mountains on one side and the

Appalachian Mountains on the other side

and it's glorious and so we're just

aming we have done so many drives

through the valley and we've visited

beautiful old cities um and we're just

seeing it as an extended summer in the

shannond valley just like we did when we

spent a summer in France and then we did

the fall in Ireland we're seeing it like

that and so we're just trying to soak it

up as for where we're going next who

knows who knows who knows it's pretty

exciting for us yeah um and so we get to

be it's also nice because we get to be

near all three of our adult kids who are

in the US because Daniel's working just

a few hours away for the summer doing

summer sales and Elijah and Esther are 7

minutes away right here close um Andrew

is still in Africa if you're wondering

he's in South Africa he's almost been

there for a year it'll be in like 2

weeks it'll be a year so we actually

feel like really happy really blessed it

feels you know remember when we found

the warehouse and it was like our dream

and it was perfect for us for the house

and that was so long ago they probably

have people don't know what we're

talking about yeah well anyways it just

feels like another one of those things

where the Lord really took care of us

and we feel of his love and we feel like

he gave us a gift that he had been

preparing for months because all of the

these things fell into place so quickly

I I kept saying with the house that when

we decided to sell our house and we just

thought like we didn't even decide that

we're like let's just call the realtor

literally it was like days later the

house was sold mhm we just called her

threw out an idea Days Later was sold we

felt like as soon as we said let's maybe

look into this there was like a we were

catapulted like

whoa and um and we knew that like we

were being catapulted towards something

and it was like kind of scary

it's I have no idea what's happening or

why but it also feels so much like we're

like it was all falling into place so

quickly and so perfectly that you're

like okay it's like we're going down a

hill on a bicycle like just keep your

hands on just keep riding don't just

don't get freaked out and get off just

keep going and so we didn't know what it

was hurdling us towards but when we got

there and realized how perfectly

everything had been set up for Mike to

do this we felt really happy really

blessed so that's what we're doing now

and so Mike is gone most of the time

most days I'm flying airplanes or

setting for my test which is a big

change for me not for the kids because

they never talk to them

anyways like we were laughing like yeah

Mike can be sitting at the table with

him and they will like go and find me

wherever I am in the house to ask a

question that he could have easily

answered it's just it's a beautiful

system

yeah so we're having a good time but um

uh I will be doing most of the vlogging

for from now on I would love to show you

guys our setup here that's a little

different because we're not having to

take take it down and move all the time

true and I don't know still have some

fun cooking I've got a really yummy

making some good food in this I'm

impressed I do feel like if I'm going to

keep everybody happy in a stationary RV

then really good food is probably going

to play a role in that and so um that

I've been trying hard to do that and it

makes me happy makes everybody else

happy and so and I'll show you I'll take

you on some of our adventures it's so

incredible here and uh well and then I I

thought about maybe doing it my own

actually Vlog you me your own channel

maybe about about learning how to fly as

a 40 something year old I'm not going to

say what something and making a hey um

making a career change at that age it's

kind of interesting so if you if you

think that would be interesting I don't

think a lot of the if there's women

watches in this they might not be

interested but maybe their husbands

would I don't know I don't know it's a

thought so let us know if you think that

would be a good idea yeah that's it guys

love you and I'm sure that I know how

much it blew our minds what seven weeks

ago or so when we decided to do this so

I'm sure all of you you know when I

called family and friends I was like

okay so we're doing something different

and I told like my sister-in-law Allison

and she was like you know what all the

things you could have said I did not

think you were going to say that or

maybe that was Megan I don't remember

somebody day told was like that that was

nowhere on my like bingo card or

whatever the radar yeah um but we're

very happy we're very excited for the

next chapter of Our Lives it's like it's

very invigorating to do something

completely different um at a time when

maybe we started to think we weren't

going to do that anymore even though

we're only 45 but um it's been very

invigorating very exciting there's so

many possibilities and we really have no

idea what is ahead but pretty exciting

we're going to keep on vlogging uh for

the time being at least as long as you

guys want to see it so love you and

until next time bye bye