Since Rick and Tiff would be in China for a few weeks and Dason would be in Utah for 6 weeks, I thought it would be fun to take Sydney and Spencer on a road trip. Thank goodness convincing Rick to let me drive alone from Florida to Northern California didn't take as much work as I expected. Especially since gas was at $4 a gallon and my Expedition isn't, shall I say, the most fuel efficient car.
Spencer got his cast off Friday afternoon. We went back to the house and packed the car with water bottles, snacks, blankets, and our 72 hour kits. That way if we were stranded for a while we'd be okay while waiting for help. We stopped at Target and said our goodbyes to Tiff, Dason, and Rick on our way out. They were leaving on flights the next day for their trips.
St Louis:
After spending the first night at a hotel in Georgia it was so nice to spend the next couple days with with Scott, Samantha, and their adorable twin boys Lincoln and Kaden. One of the days we were there Sam and I took the kids to a really cute science museum while Scott had to work. Sam was the only person that could figure out how to get the space shuttle puzzle put together that the kids are sitting on. The other grown ups in the room had the deer in the headlight look in their eyes (just like I did) trying to get it pieced together.
After the kids were in bed I stayed up late letting Sam beat me at Spit (Speed on steroids). Seriously, I have never seen anyone flip and place cards so freakin’ fast! Her hands were nothing but a blur. I want a rematch!Denver:
From St. Louis we drove to Denver and stayed with the Renikers for a few days. We got there just in time to sing Happy Birthday to Dave and eat the best carrot cake we’ve ever had. The kids had a blast playing with Jaden as well as spending time at the park and shopping with Lauren, Kylie, and Caleb. Racquel has the busiest life and simply amazes me. The kids and I left early because she received a heartbreaking call that her dad was really sick and might not make it through the night. They frantically packed everyone up for their trip to Idaho to see him while I packed up to leave for Utah a day early. The Renikers are the neatest family and were so sweet to share their home and time with us. They already have a full house and so much going on! We love them and consider them family!
