A visit to Nana's and Grampa's house!!!!

           Okay today's blog is going to be a bit short  because I'm in the middle of packing and packing for four people to go away for a weekend really means I'm packing as if we were going away for a month.  My husband's parents live about two hours away, we try to get down there as much as we can but to be honest to travel with three-year-old and a one and a half year old can create some challenges.  We Usually try to leave around nap  time praying that as soon as we get into the car the kids will fall sleep and well they usually do and my husband and I get to enjoy a quite, blissful car ride where we can have a " grown up" conversation.
           My son usually naps the whole car ride where my daughter naps an hour of it and the other hour is spent giving her snacks and toys to occupy her.  We have been very lucky that for most of our trips the ride is enjoyable.   However, we have had our fair share where our plans just didn't work out.  My son is at the age where the iPad can entertain him so he's pretty easy during the two+ hour car ride.  We even engage In a fun game of finding construction vehicles which entertain the little and big man in my life so it's a win win !  My daughter on the other hand has entered the stage of hating her car seat.  Half the time when she doesn't want to go anywhere we battle it out just attempting to get her to sit down and once buckled the screams begin.   Now when she's excited to go somewhere she happily sits in her seat and plays with her doll!  I'm not really sure how the trip will go I can pray it will go by perfectly without a hitch.  Which means, my husband and I will have a chance to unwind and just be a couple but I have prepared myself for he other possibility which is just Plain TROUBLE!
                There could be a fumble on the field and the opposing team ends up with the ball.  Which will ultimately end with my husband getting a little irritated and My anxiety skyrocketing  through the roof so by the time we reach our destination we are all frazzeled as if we were just sacked by Warren Sapp.  Luckily we will be arriving around dinner time so Nana please pour me a big glass of wine with my dinner (heck please poor me one even if the car ride is perfect).   !    Here's the thing, I hate making this trip I barely can get there with out stopping at least once for a bathroom break and yes folks this is the first trip we will be making with a potty trained little boy. Who I'm sure will need less bathroom  breaks then his mommy !   So how can I expect my kiddeos to sit and enjoy the ride, when I hate it.  So whether the ride is a touch down or a complete loss, I'm feeling very blessed that my family is getting away and making memories.  That I'm sure one day will be the center of many family dinners!   So who will lose their cool first in the car is a guessing game, maybe to make it even more fun I will do a little friendly wager with my husband and whoever is right will be able to sleep in on Saturday morning !  Awe sleep now that's an award that is cherished by all !!!!!!  So come on mommy intuition kick in so this mommy can enjoy some extra sleep !