SPRING BREAK!! Last Day!

Because of the difficulty of the trip down, we decided we would drive home during the day.  The original plan was to leave around 1pm, but Dad checked out the weather and found that it was going to rain in the afternoon, so we woke up and worked from right after breakfast until 10 to get ready to go.  We were both in shock that we were actually ready to go right at our goal time (10).  We worked it!  After playing outside a bit and saying our goodbyes, we hopped in the van, stopped and filled up the gas tank, and got on our way.  The trip started off great!  All the kids fell asleep within 15 minutes and we were moving up the road.  Then we hit traffic...an 18 wheeler had gone off the road (VERY sad and scary) and traffic was stopped for miles.  That was just the beginning of a VERY difficult trip that lasted 15.5 hours after all was said and done.  Whew!  I was BEYOND glad to walk in our front door at 1:30am!  Uggh!  Here are some pics from the day...

Exploring Grandma Vikki's garden before we left

Picture time with Grandpa

Saying goodbye to Grandpa...trying to get a paci-free kiss goodbye.

Much needed rest-stop!  We found a motel parking lot that was somewhat empty to run around in.

So funny to see the girls in diapers...I put them in pull-ups just in case, but when we finall got home, the pull-ups were still completely dry!  Woo-Hoo!!

Kai CRACKS ME UP!

Air-Bella

Everyone sleeping at once...this didn't last long!

Stopping for dinner...can you guess where we stopped!

2 am...FINALLY got my sleep deprived babies to sleep (in our bed!)

SPRING BREAK!! Day 4

*If you want to read the posts in order...start with day 1...I am posting in reverse order*

Day 4 was another fun day!  We played on the driveway with the "bikes", went to the AMAZING indoor pool, and went on an adventure walk with Deanna and the cousins!

Isabella and Kai reading their morning "paper" together

The girls weren't quite strong enough to pedal by themselves, but they loved playing on the big wheels!

BEAUTY!!!

Another walk with Grandpa

Reading with Grandpa (side note:  Dad wore that shirt to my HS graduation...guess next holiday I know what to buy him!).

The next five pics or so completely crack me up.  All the kids expressions are HILARIOUS!!!

Leah...my beauty!

Ha Ha Ha!

Adventure walk (to the club!).

The girls kept saying "we're going to the jungle mommy"...I think one of the shows they watch must talk about a jungle.

I LOVE LOVE LOVE this picture of Kai!!!  So handsome!!!

Playing games with  Grandpa before bedtime

And sneaking in a couple books too