Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Road Trippin' -Just Me and the Boys

I am completely exhausted! The past couple of days I have been on my first road trip with the boys, but without Honey Daddy. What an experience!

Friday morning I left with the boys and headed up to Star Valley, Wyoming. My mom recently had double knee replacement surgery and she needed a little help while she recovered. So we left Honey Daddy at home, and the boys and I hit the road.

The drive took about 4 hours, and the boys did surprisingly well. Especially since I couldn't pay that much attention to them. One of my friends loaned me a DVD player, which Jonah absolutely loved. I loved it too because at least it kept one of my boys occupied (ie. not whining). Eli was a bit more bored and impatient with the whole trip, but what can you expect from a one year old?

Luckily the boys did a little of this during the drive too:
















Wyoming was great! The boys loved hanging out with Grandpa and Grandma, and I kept pretty busy. I cooked meals, vacuumed, cleaned, did laundry, and tried to keep my boys out of trouble. My mom is doing amazingly well, and I am really proud of her. I also hope I never need to have my knees replaced because it is no fun at all!

The worst part of this afternoon was getting ready to leave. I had to pack up the car, which is a job Honey Daddy usually takes care of. He is much better at fitting everything back into the car!

The boys and I survived the drive home, although we did have to stop once on the side of the road for an emergency potty break. At least it is not too much of a problem with boys!

I don't plan on doing a solo road trip with the boys for a while! I really missed having adult companionship in the car... not to mention another pair of hands. It is great to be home! I took lots of great pics in Wyoming, and I'll post those a bit later after I've had time to unpack, etc.



(Speaking of home, how do you like my new blog look? Cute, huh? - Thanks sis!)

18 comments:

  1. You are a sweet daughter and a brave mom to attempt a four hour car ride without reinforcements. :)

    Happy WW!

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  2. Glad you are home safe and sound! Hope the trip was a tad bit enjoyable and relaxing at the same time. Hope your mom recoups well.
    ~Elyse

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  3. Glad to hear your mom is doing well.
    I have taken many road trips alone with my kids. I definitely wouldn't have entertained the idea when they were little...oh laws no! But it's still a bit of a challenge at their current age. Trying to convince them they don't need to play their DS the entire three hours...or that stopping for something to drink isn't a good idea when I am not entirely sure where the next rest stop is...or that the back seat is big enough for the TWO OF YOU TO STOP TOUCHING EACH OTHER!!!
    Whoa...what happened?

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  4. Your new blog look is very cute. And your boys sleeping on the trip are easily twice as cute.

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  5. Oh I love Star Valley! I have a good friend who married the kid next door (almost) and raised her family there.

    Your boys look like they enjoyed the trip! Thank goodness for friends with DVD players!

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  6. Those photos are absolutely precious. :o)

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  7. That takes courage to go on a trip alone with two younge boys!

    I took Buddy three hours west a few months ago, stayed for a few days, and then came back home, picked up Hubby, and continued another two hours east. That was a lot of driving, but he was still younge enough that he slept most if the way, and there was only one of him!

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  8. the picture of the boys are so cute. My daughter often travels with her daughter by herself but I am afraid that if she had twins she would stay home alot you have to be strong and a great mommy to do it by yourself

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  9. My parents live 3 hours away and road trips to Grandma & pa's house are always. . .interesting.

    Oh and love the look of your blog!

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  10. Love the new look, very cute!
    And road trips by yourself are not fun. Can't wait to see the pictures.

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  11. You are one brave mom. I don't know what I would do without the tv/dvd player on road trips! Cute picture!

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  12. You're a brave woman! But it sounds like y'all did pretty well. I love the sleeping in the car pics! : )

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  13. Great blog look! So glad you all made it home safely :)

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  14. I was looking for you while we were around Afton and Grover this past weekend. Too bad we were both there under stressful circumstances or we could have had a little bloggie meeting or something. :)

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  15. I have not yet ventured toward a long trip anywhere with my son because I'm so worried about how bored he'd be. he wants to "get out!" after a 10 minute drive, let alone a longer one!

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  16. Love the pics! My family loves road trips and I've done plenty without the hubby. After the first one, they're not so daunting!

    Ethel

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  17. Road trips alone with kids are never easy. Glad you had a nice trip and that you are home safe and sound.

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