We Made It!!!!

And, the trip actually wasn't that bad! Tommy woke up around 1:45, so by 2:30, we had the girls loaded and were pulling out. Unfortunately they were too excited to sleep!!! From 2:30-3:30am there was all sorts of happy chatter going on in the backseat. They sang songs, laughed, giggled and had a great time. They were hilarius and while we enjoyed their banter, having some experience in this area, we knew that a CRASH would come and it would be BIG!!! By 3:20am, Addison had already asked if we were almost there. If you mean almost to Colorado Springs, my dear, than the answer is Yes.

They each may have slept 45 minutes to an hour at different times between 2:30am and when we stopped for lunch at 11:30. But thankfully they were happy, tired but happy. They played with the books and toys we brought and watched movies. We stopped for breakfast/restroom at 5:00am. At 10:20am, still well before the halfway point Addison said, "Momma, we shoulda rode a airplane!"

11:30, brought us a little past halfway and we stopped at a Dairy Queen. I had definite questions about the cleanliness of this particular Dairy Queen, but there weren't any less shady options anywhere in sight. So, we ate quickly while trying not to touch anything! On the way out the door I saw a small roach scurry across the floor by my foot! That is a lovely vision now imprinted in my brain.

During the last 4 hours after lunch. All the girls in the car, Mommy included, took a good nap and we woke up with only an hour or so left in the trip. We made it here by 4:00 with no major meltdowns, everyone in a decent mood, and still an hour or so of daylight to run energy off in the barn!

We are so thankful for the safe and surprisingly easy trip!!! Praise God!!!!