A half a dozen duffle bags, a few sleeping bags and pillows, iPODS, gameboys, movies to last many hours, 6 kids and a mom slamming the doors to the 12 passenger van full of very expensive gas all equals a ROAD TRIP! The boys and I headed to Maryland to visit the cousins in our neighbouring nation.
With only packing head of us for the next weeks, I figured that boys and I would take a mini trip before the madness began. Two new cousins to meet, many more to play with and lots of uncles and aunts to kiss, and Grandma’s food awaiting… Maryland seemed to be the obvious destination.
We left early Saturday morning…counted the hours down and finally reached with most of our sanity. The boys were exceptional great. They were actually quiet most of the trip. I kept looking back to make sure they were all there!
We left Sanj home to keeping bringing in the cash so we could spend it! 🙂 We also left him to enjoy some quiet time and reflect on bachelorhood a bit.
We met and thoroughly enjoyed Baby Wilo (my brother’s 3 child). The boys enjoyed holding her and remembering the days of babyhood ruling our household. We celebrated Jaelin’s 5th birthday… many times. Eli had a house full of boys to romp around with. I think all the kids had fun hanging out though I think the cousins were worried about the boys eating them out of house and home!
The days were full of different activities… and seeking ways to survive the crazy 100+ degrees weather! YUK! The boys enjoyed the pool times a lot. We had lots of good food, Grandma’s truck load of food, Aunt Reg’s famous lasagna and yummy French toast. We had Crispy Creme donuts… and lots of cake…. birthday cake!
We ended the trip abit short after being totally tucked out! The last day was spent with Sanj’s cousins, their husbands and all their little ones at the pool. We had a great time.
Then before we knew it… the 12 hours back to HOME!