Since Ben moved away to go to med school, we haven't seen each other very often. Except for big family gatherings like farewells, weddings, etc. And those events are always really hectic, so you don't really get to spend much time with anyone.
One benefit of living in Carlsbad, is that we're only a 7-hour drive from Ben and Mary's house in San Antonio. So we've been to visit a couple of times. We went for Thanksgiving and again for Easter. The drive is really easy and the kids have so much fun together. They all play together really well. Caden and Livi are inseparable.
We almost didn't go because Tyler was sick, but he stopped throwing up, his strep test was negative, and the doctor cleared him for travel, so we headed out Thursday morning. The drive there was uneventful and went by pretty fast.
Friday, Mary and I did some shopping at Old Navy. She had a killer 50% coupon, so we got lots of good deals. Then that afternoon, Mary took Cierra and Abby swimming, and Ben made fajitas for dinner.....yum! Saturday we went to the Farmer's Market, ate at a yummy BBQ place for lunch (with crazy giant, flying bugs that smelled like play-doh) and the kids went swimming again.
Sunday was Easter and Caden woke up at 3am ready to see his basket. We held him off until 4:30am and at that point we were so exhausted that we let him have it.
He ate some candy and watched the movie he got (Tangled) and was asleep when everyone else got up to see what the giant bunny had brought.The rest of the kids got up around 7ish (I think) and they all ate lots of candy before breakfast.
I kept Tyler home from church because his eyes were really goopy and gross and he still didn't feel well. Everyone else went to Sacrament meeting. I really wanted to put Tyler in his Easter outfit, but it had to wait a week. We had a fabulous Easter dinner and the kids just played all day and watched movies and ate more candy. Tyler got into everyone's candy. He really likes chocolate.
Monday morning, we packed up and headed home. The cousins were all sad to say goodbye. Cierra missed saying goodbye to Abby because she had school and Cierra was sad about it all morning. They really all played so good together.
The drive home was uneventful for the first 110 miles. Then Cierra projectile vomitted all over the backseat, including all over Caden's pillow. This didn't sit well with Caden, so along with Cierra sobbing and apologizing over and over again, Caden was SCREAMING at the top his lungs about his pillow, which in turn caused Tyler to cry. Luckily, there was a truck stop about 10 miles down the road and we were able to stop and get the van and Cierra all cleaned up. I hope that my first experience with truck stop showers is also my last.
Overall, it was a great trip. Thanks so much for having us and we are excited for you guys to come and visit Carlsbad soon!
PS-Caden got a new pillow out of the whole ordeal, so all is well.
4 comments:
That's great that you get to see your brother more often. I'm sorry. but I can't help but laugh imagining that throw up story. I'm sure it wasn't funny--especially not at the time, but it sounds like so much madness that I would be laughing and crying all at the same time.
Yes I actually read your blog. Cute pics of the kids but I did not see any of Gavin. I'm happy you got to be with family for Easter.
Your throw-up story brought back some (not) fond memories of similar trips - some from my childhood and once when Joseph threw up on Day 2 (1200 mile mark) on our way from SLC to Tennessee. We got it cleaned up and continued home - then he begged me for food or juice the rest of the way. 10 minutes before arriving home, I gave in and 5 minutes later he vomited again. That time we just waited until we got home and put him in our own shower. What a great way to end a 1500 miles trip.
It's so cool that your kids have cousins that they get along with so well.
Wow! I can't believe that Caden is so big!!! And his hair is looking a little red- I love red hair- way to be cool Caden!
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