Weekend Family Trip

Ahhhh... Finally home and somewhat unwound. I have loved all of our trips this season up to Michigan, but wow are they exhausting. Three kids in the car for 3 hours is about all this mom can take. We left Friday night late, because James got stuck at work longer than expected. By the time we hit the road the kids were already starving and completely unruly. Every 5 seconds was "I'm hhhhhuuuunnnnggggrrryyyy!!!" We always stop at the same McDonald's on our way up and usually we don't have problems. It took almost 45 minutes to get our order. By the time we finally got back on the road it was almost 9pm. I don't mind the night drive though, it means an open road and sleeping children. Double bonus as far as I'm concerned. It's the afternoon trip back that usually wears away my patience.

We got in after midnight Michigan time after a quick stop in the middle at a rest station to switch drivers. (Not to mention the fact that my peanut sized bladder had been held long enough.) When we arrived, my grandparents were still waiting up. They always are. But of course the kids had napped and Lena was all too thrilled to show Gramma all the new things on her Dragon Vale island. It's a game they play together online, but it's so much better in person when you can trade tips.

Saturday morning after breakfast we all headed out to the apple orchard.

It certainly was a great way to wear out the kids...

And we got a sweet end to the weekend with pie.

The car ride home was the fun part though. They look pretty sedated here (except Anne) but don't let them fool you. It was 3 more hours of "Are we almost home?" "Hey, stop touching me!" and of course... "I'm hhhhhuuuunnnnggggrrryyyy!!!"