If You See Our Van...

This family of 14, well, actually just eleven

Cross country will surely soon be a-headin'

Oh, and the dogs, there will be two

Couldn't leave them behind or they'd be blue.

Not exactly sure of the proposed route,

But if you should see our big ol' crazy van,  

please don't hesitate to give us a toot!

Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma,

Old pizza in the car has such a pleasant aroma,

Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana too,

More potty breaks than most, this is probably true.

Ohio, Pennsylvania and finally New York,

Provided we take the right road at the fork,

As always, Mom will read a missionary book as we push past the miles

And we'll cry at the difficulty of that hero's trials...

We'll play, we'll giggle and we'll talk way too late

Yes indeed...

Emmy, Liberty, Savannah, Jubilee, Ruby and Lizzie Lou know the date

Graham, Isaiah, Elijah, a silver-haired mom and dad, as well

We're on a mission - to rest {haha} for a tiny, little all-too-short spell

At Dw's childhood home before it is sold

Cause memories have been plenteous there whether young or old.

We'll be visitin' cherished friends, swimming and climbin' around the old dusty attic,  

If we didn't make the trip, no doubt, it would be kind of tragic.

Because the very best memories of our whole tribe,

Were the road trips in the car with nary a bribe

"Remember the time so-n-so had to sit on their hands for an entire trip?"

"Remember when we mentioned 'sneakin' out' and made this mama's heart flip?"

Yes, indeed, we'll laugh till our sides hurt, 

And always pray that no one will blurt,

All the things that happened as we drove the entire way

Striving to make the most of each and every day....

The Saunders spending 5,000+ miles riding the roads in their car

Cherished {and, no doubt, a few not-for-public} memories 

etched forever in our hearts -  

that will never, ever, ever be very far.