Road Trip!

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Wednesday May 22

10 am: I text Josh asking if he would be up to driving to Emmett to visit my parents over Memorial Day weekend. He says "yes."

10:30 am: I call my parents to see if they would be up for visitors. They say "yes."

11 am-5 pm: Do laundry, shop for essential road trip snacks, pick up our wedding rings from jeweler (they were being cleaned), and pack for 2 adults and 1 baby for a 6 day trip. 

5 pm: Take Dan, Ashley and their girls to the airport so they can catch their flight to California. 

6:20 pm: Finally roll out of Seattle and begin the 480 mile drive

7:30 pm: Get stopped on the freeway for "blasting" in a construction zone. 

8:20 pm: Finally start driving again

8:20 pm - 4 am: Driving (one stop for dinner, one stop for gas/driver switch)

4 am: Roll into my parent's house.

Before my initial text to Josh we had not discussed going to Emmett for Memorial Day. We were planning a camping trip and had been planning it for quite some time. In the end we decided that the weather was just not looking good enough to go out with a wee little babe. We really didn't want to waste the days Josh had off work so why not go on a last minute road trip? 

I'm really glad we made the drive. We went shooting, rode 4 wheelers, visited family, went to yard sales (not Josh), played games, and The Pants and I even managed to go on a date. 

The Emmett valley as seen from our 4 wheeler excursion

This picture makes me realize how much I miss open spaces. The Seattle area is beautiful but there are so many trees that you never get views like this. Oh Idaho, how I miss you! 

Thanks mom and dad for letting us crash you weekend! 

Comments

  1. Leslie AndelinJune 3, 2013 at 1:46 PM

    Sounds like you had fun! Wish we were in town to see you. That picture makes me miss Emmett. So pretty!

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  2. RebeccaJune 3, 2013 at 4:55 PM

    How wonderful for all of you! Sounds like a great trip. Too bad Nana and Papa don't live on the way...maybe some day :)

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  3. AngieJune 3, 2013 at 11:19 PM

    I totally agree on the wide open spaces. :) I'm so glad you got to go. Too bad the weather wasn't like this weekend's weather, huh?

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