57 Hours Later - We made it!

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Over two days later with a total of fifty-seven hours of travel - we finally made it to Pennsylvania! Below is a condensed version of our trip on video.

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  1. A PerezDecember 21, 2016 at 5:13 PM

    That was so beautiful Congrats and thank God you made it to Pa safely.

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  2. UnknownDecember 21, 2016 at 8:15 PM

    Love you guys! Merry Christmas! Elmer Doris Derick Vinson Violet

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    1. JacobDecember 21, 2016 at 8:37 PM

      Good to hear from you! It is fun seeing pictures of your family at my parents place. We hope you are doing well.

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  3. Baby Rocket Dog and HootieDecember 21, 2016 at 8:16 PM

    Will continue to keep you all in our prayers. The train trip looked like an adventure! I'm originally from PA, a small town called Dushore, in Sullivan County. I hope you are getting more sleep now. God bless your family.
    Cassie and Patrick Phillips

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    1. JacobDecember 21, 2016 at 8:42 PM

      Wow! Small world. Dushore is not that far from here. We are just north of Towanda. Getting more sleep now for sure and enjoying family.

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  4. Baby Rocket Dog and HootieDecember 27, 2016 at 9:27 PM

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  5. Baby Rocket Dog and HootieDecember 27, 2016 at 9:28 PM

    If your in-laws know Dushore, my folks owned and ran Miller's Hardware Store on Rt.220. Mother, Rosie, passed away in 2014 at age 91. I was Cassie Miller. Yes, I know Towanda, Athens, Sayre, etc. My old stomping grounds!

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  6. UnknownDecember 30, 2016 at 1:05 AM

    You guys are hilarious! And really enjoyable to watch. I have know idea where you find the time to edit a video with four kids bouncing around you all the time. Keep it up. Love you guys!
    Tallis

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