roadtrip family style.

hmm...where to begin.

step one: make plans for time to leave wednesday am. we'll go for 6.

step two: pack for everyone plus big, fat lapdog and get things ready for other fat dog's caretaker. got it.

step three: sign the no-yelling-fighting-saying stupid agreement...okay maybe just mention it nicely while holding breath, crossing fingers and toes and making a wish while all numbers on the clock are the same. done.

step four: say prayers. head to bed for restful sleep for a safe, peaceful drive in the morning. nitey-nite :)

1:15 am wednesday
mom...cough,cough,cough. i don't feel good...cough,cough, 103 temerature.
motrin, cuddles, kisses, back to bed.

1:31 am MOsbY!!!! (nice runny, aromatherapy present left on bedroom carpet) how are we gonna take this trip?!

get up two more times with dog.

5:45 am enter jack. very chipper (very rare). i'm ready to go! :) yea, about that jackie...wanna try to go back to sleep. 'sure' 'hey mom...' 'hey mom...' 'and, hey mom! i had a dream last night that bears were chasing me and surrounded the house.........' okay, i'll bite...'what happened jack?' smile, 'there were like a hundred of them and i stabbed them all once in the neck.' sweet. enter dad into conversation, " betsy must have been here and brought knives that worked.' giggles... okay, maybe there's hope after the night's no sleep.

11:30 am after taking fisch to dr, running the runs out of the dog and twelve potty trips...this rockin suburban hits the road...positive attitudes in tow.

we're rockin and rollin (jenn, what movie?) coloring, drawing, movie watchin, candy eatin, diet coke sippin, mom karaoking (whole nother blog to come on best roadtrip sing-a-longs), dog sleeping...not too shabby.

fast forward to night fall and the scariest road experince i've EvER had! fyi...when nana aka sally reports the weather is going to be bad...LISTeN FOR ONCE!!!

i am so grateful that the boys slept through this part and that we, unilke many others we saw wrecked and stranded, finally made it to a hotel.
just fyi. there's an intersection in roxford, ks that is straight out of the shining...redrum, redrum...

didn't get to dad's like planned, but family safe :)

11:30 pm kansas. tucked in bed. prayers. snuggling, sighs of relief...

7:30 am christmas eve WOW! Look at the snow!!! mom! dad! mosby! look! :)

8 am continental breakfast...just try and beat me in line :)

9 am colorado or bust! sun is shining, wind's blowing, dog FINALLY peed!! wahoo! the boys loved the yellow snow the most so far :)
i heart boys and their laughs.

btw...anyone else own a dog with public pee stage fright? so random...poor mose.

...more to come and pictures too...can't upload from phone :(

10-4 good buddies.
sanford and fat five signing off.