We drove in the car....for 12 hours.
Well...technically it was 9 hrs, but with stops and a little "detour" in Reno, it took exactly 12 hrs and 3 minutes to get to my sister in law Vera's in Davis, CA.
How did it go?
Here are the highlights.
Time of departure: 4:40 am
Did the kids sleep?
They fell back asleep around Tooele and slept until Wendover.
That's it....the whole day.
Oddest moment:
Looking in the backseat at 6 am and seeing glowing heads followed by lots of giggles.
("Glowing Headbands from "The Car Store" I put together...more details on that later)
Best road side entertainment:
Apparently they didn't have a nurse approve putting their town initials on the side of the mountain. I can tell you I giggled out loud when I saw a giant BM on the mountain. The brown BM mountain. Wow...that's a big BM.
BM Nevada....beautiful place...unfortunate initials.
(Love you Cory and Melissa!)
Funniest Line:
"Go Baby Go!!!!!" (yelled by Bella from the backseat while watching a movie with headphones on. Imagine a silent car and then your 5 year old screaming that at the top of her lungs as you wind through Lake Tahoe).
Best Tunes:
Well....we listened to 2 kids CDs...and the rest were podcasts.
Alma and I learned a lot in about 6 hours.
Our fave podcasts: "What you Missed in History Class" and "Wait Wait Don't Tell Me".
Worst Idea of the Day:
Getting off the exit in downtown Reno to find lunch.
Got totally lost.
Ended up following GPS to a "Diners Drive-ins and Dives" place that was on the show.
It was the ONLY Triple D place I've been to that I can say should have never ever ever been on the show.
0.5 stars from me.
Sorry Reno...I could have eaten better at Wendy's.
Best Idea of the Day:
Sneaking into Vera's house and surprising her in her office with our arrival. Priceless.
So.
How did the kids handle the 12 hr trip?
Well...the following picture should sum it up about right.
Bella lost a hand..and an eye somewhere a long the way...maybe in Elko.
That drunken look is "car trip psychosis".
Authentic blood on her sleeve (really...it is. Bloody nose somewhere around Winnemucca).
Crazy hair from listening to podcasts and watching The Incredibles.
She has resorted to sheets of paper for blankets.
Oliver?
I turned the camera to him, and he said "Look away...I'm hideous!!!".
Okay, in reality, the did good.
Really good.
Fantastic even.
Sure they looked like orphans by the time we got to Davis, but at least Bella still had 1 eye and 1 hand left.
2 comments:
Love the stories, and the big BM, it made me giggle!
I applaud you for even attempting anything over 6 hrs. And you even listened to educational podcasts? Impressive! Good to know my daughter isn't the only one fit to hold a homeless sign after a road trip. At least Bella had a hook to defend her!
Ahh, the big brown BM. A staple, really, of what signifies 'home'.
Your posts are awesomeness. ; )
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