Road Trip

Just when I need sleep the most, the baby wakes an extra time in the night and I am awaken at 5:45 by the toddler sneaking into my room! I need more sleep every day but today we are leaving after I finish working... the whole family. All five of us. Yes the dog too!  ...to drive to Mississippi to visit Matt's brother and his family. I'm excited to have a little get away because working from home can give me a case of cabin fever, big time. I'm a homebody and a natural introvert but I need to get out of the house more than I do.  Ok, so I'll be sitting in a car for seven hours but at least it will be a different scenery, sort of. It will be dark and mostly headlights zooming past. But none the less, I'm looking forward to it. 

I took the kids home to my parent's in AR at Thanksgiving and to prepare Skylee for the trip, we talked about it for weeks ahead of time explaining that we will be in the car for a long time and she can listen to her favorite music and sleep. The girl did NOT sleep more than an hour for the 10 hour drive! Oddly enough, we had the best time. Who knew a 22 month old could make the long drive so fun. I'm hoping for the same turn of events on this drive tonight. The only difference is that daddy will be with us this time which will be a huge relief at stops to fill up for gas and potty breaks and walking the dog. 

Daddy had the kids out the door and off to school early this morning so mommy can work, finish packing and get ready for the trip. Skylee knows she will be picked up early today from school after nap time, come home, take a bath, eat dinner and get in the car (the ROAD CAR as she calls it) and go on a ROAD TRIP (as Skylee says)!  What are you're best tips for long drives with a baby and toddler in tow?

Skylee and Duke before school - January 19,2017