In the age of the GPS I don’t actually get that question very much. All my kids know how to look and see if the destination is showing on the screen – if it’s not, we’re not there yet.
Day 4
2065 miles down – 450 miles to go
Hotel living isn’t so bad if it’s a hotel like we stayed at last night.
No more hotels for a little while though, because we get to Grandpa’s tonight.
Day 3
1615 miles down – 900 more to go
Today was lots of this:
Day 2
840 miles down – 1685 more to go…
We got into the hotel REALLY late last night so we slept in a bit this morning and got started a little later than we wanted. The kids don’t mind though.
Today was the official start of our vacation! So after getting the car all packed and ready to go, there was just a little matter of mandatory fun for work first – the annual pig roast. We had a little lunch,
saw some wildlife (if only I’d brought the better camera with the telephoto lens),
and watched/played a little volleyball.
With the obligations out of the way we got on the road. Before we got too far we came upon someone who was having a REALLY bad day.
The car fire was so hot it felt like it would melt the windows when we drove passed, and emergency crews arrived the same time as us (everyone was okay).
Turns out we were taking our trip the same weekend as the Sturgis Rally – we saw a lot of this.
No! Your own beds!
Silly kids.
While I really like my Commander, we have outgrown it. Its just doesn’t function well for anything more than passengers when the back seats are up. A little while after buying Nate’s truck we started looking at the Sequoia, because this year they look just as good as the truck, and they have room for storage behind the third row. But we weren’t sold yet because of the gas mileage and price tag. So that we could see what other options there were on the market that had third row, we went and perused the local dealerships. We ended up finding a midsize SUV that had more room than the commander and was better on gas.
The kids got free balloons while we signed all the paperwork.
And I LOVE my new car! It’s pretty isn’t it?
Summer weather has arrived.
Today was the hottest day so far, it got up to 91! *gasp*
Don’t roll your eyes at me!
I was wearing a sweater last week because it was so cold.
No that doesn’t help my cause but it’s a drastic change.
ANYWAY, we took advantage of the “heat” and used a gift certificate for ice cream and got ice cream sandwiches from Coldstone.
Great way to beat the heat! Thanks
Fourth of July isn’t a big holiday for us, but it is still fun with kids. I love the wonder and awe in their faces while watching fireworks or even just sparklers.
Here is a taste of our day.
Here are the details if you have the time to watch.
I have something to admit.
I have an irrational fear of the dentist and have never taken my kids to see one.
Lame, I know.
I am trying to get over it.
For many years we didn’t have dental insurance and I could justify not going because of that. But now, for the better health of my kids, I need to take them and should be an adult about it so I can also be a good example.
So, today was Saedi and Gavin’s first trip to the dentist (Solvei and Nels are next week).
I took the kids to a pediatric dentist with very good reviews and they loved it. Saedi got her nails painted and Gavin got to play with an iPod touch while their teeth were cleaned.
Even without professional oversight, I am proud to say that their dental health is perfect. No Cavities! Saedi and Gavin got a golden dollar from the dentist for being cavity free.
As I learned from an old neighbor, what’s the best way to celebrate cavity free? Donuts!
Good motivation to try the local “House of Donuts”, right? It was delicious.
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