Road Trip Day 15 - 27

Road Trip Day 15
June 26, 2010 continue ...

We went swimming one last time. The kids are really a good team. The babies love Kay and she can hold them in the water.

Mom came over while I got stuff packed in the car. The kids were playing with play dough. It has been a great feeling to be able to keep our lives organized while living out of a suitcase going from place to place. Still have a shoe closet, a laundry bag behind the door and a place for everything. I really like the simplicity.

Iron Man was our last movie. Musical beds around here. I always start out with both the twins then migrate to another bed. Tonight I slept with Petra. She moves the least. I actually got all the laundry done. What a good feeling.

Road Trip Day 16

June 27, 2010

Slept great. Up at 7:15. Feeling a bit overwhelmed that I have to have everyone fed, dressed, the car packed and out the door by 9am. Grant woke up crying and was fussy for most of the morning. It is going to be a challenge packing the car. I usually leave the twins somewhere, where they cant' get in the way for the final touches. No such luck today. The rest of the kids were up at 8am. They were moving slow and my patients was wearing thin. We got out the door by 9:10. I apologized to the kids for yelling. We agreed that next time we will all have to get up earlier so mom wont be so impatient and pushy. We are a team. Their words and feeling count.

We ate lunch meat it the car and picked up some donut holes. We were a few minutes late for church. The service was great. Cried the whole way through. It was about Daniel. Daniel had allot taken from him but he wasn't going to let that stand in the way of him serving his God. He would not let himself be defiled in even something small, like eating meat sacrificed to idols. God always makes away.

We went out for lunch at "Noodles." I ended up at the kids table so Grant wouldn't be disagreeable. Mom was with us and we even got a picture.

Greg helped me get settled into the new hotel. Then he took the oldest 3 back to his house. Great room. No closets. I managed. Got our stuff under beds and in bags hanging. I always find a way.

Then I took the twins to the grocery store. We are set for another week for about $100.

Then we Got the rest of the kids and came back to the hotel. dinner was interesting with 3 chairs. We each took turns and passed the plate of veggies. Great fun.

We tried to turn in early but their was a beautiful sunset right outside our window. The sky was all red. Sherman and Grant stood in the window and just hammered and hammered on and on about it. Sherman called the clouds water stars. Love it. I just layed back and smiles at my beautiful family.

Sleep was not easy. The walls are thinner and some other baby was crying at 11pm. 1st night in a new place is always hard on Grant. He needed comfort at least 3 times. I was playing musical beds. Get him settled, move, he would find me and we would do it all over again.

Road Trip Day 17

June 28, 2010

Laura got me hooked up for an exercise class 3 days this week. Needed to have everyone up and out by 9am. We had a good breakfast. My patients seems to be running thin again today.

The class was great. A few things I couldn't do but the instructor and people were great.

With the rain we deciced not to go swimming or the a playground. Their Library is great. They had a play area for the twins, computers and a book Kay has wanted to read. We will definately be back.

Back for PB&J and a nap. I didn't get one but Sherman did. Way to much TV on this trip. We have made the bathroom a playroom. What a hoot. The only place the kids can get away form the twins.

After naps we went to find a place to make a key for Randy. He lost his in the lake this weekend. GPS wasn't very helpful in finding this kind of store. finally after 30 minutes I get to Home Depot. they don't carry the make of car we have. Sent to another place. never found it. Maybe we will try again on another day. He does have the truck to drive.

Now we are off to the mall for some dinner and play at the indoor play land. Wish San Antonio had more of these. It was a blast. Greg and his kids met us their. After eating we played. I love my family. The older ones just laughing and playing with the twins. Grant was just beaming with joy. Greg is the best uncle. Kay and Reye even got to go off for 15 minutes wit their older cousins. The boys went to Game Stop and the girls went to Build a Bear.

After much play we came back to the hotel for some popsciles and then some needed bathes. Grant was still just full of fun. laughing, splashing and swimming.

Now bed time wasn't nearly as happy. Grant is still just full of frustration. Wanting something but not able to say. Finally after much discipline and hugs he says water and we are mostly all good. What a fighter he can be. Once asleep we were all good for the night. Best part, Kay took Sherman so I didn't have to change beds.

Road Trip Day 18

June 29, 2010

What a great morning. Only one little cry at 4am. I woke up feeling good and just happy to be alive. Today is going to be a good day. No one is up yet and I have had a shower, am dressed and just enjoying this peaceful momment. We are going to the Zoo today. Wish I coud get on the internet to find out how long a drive it will be.

I pray that I can have patients this morning and that my children will obey and be loving.

Having a great day. The Zoo was amazing. Best part was we got in free. a new Bank bought tickets to share with the community. Saved us $65.00. Then come to find out my old HS friends was going to pay for all of us. Wow. Do I feel blessed. We even got some cool pictures made for the younger 3 also for free. Reye and Chase just had the best time talking the whole time. We saw a Dolphine show. The twins were rivieted and Kay and Reye sat in the splash zone. The animals were amazing. We were pooped by the time we left. hard work getting twins in and out of the strollers and keeping and eye on everyones movements.

Kay was dying for a slushy so on the way home I agreed to take her to DQ. Couldn't find one and ended up at Baskin n Robbins. Another great find. Tuesday is $1.00 scoop day. Horray.

Reye went home with Carey's mom to spend the night with my mom. a night sure to be full of games and fun.

The twins were great tonight. We were up late but everyone was laughing and just having fun. We also went to a park till 10 pm. The temperature is just wonderful.

Road Trip Day 19

June 30, 2010

No one wanted to get up. Sherman cried in the night and I fell out of bed next to Petra. thank goodness I didn't crush her. We got some money out of the bank and off to exercise with Laura, David and Danielle. Then we went to a park. Back for home cooked lunch and a nap for mom. Everyone else watched TV. Now we are off to the library. nice slow day.

Road Trip Day 20

July 1, 2010 Thurs

We headed for Mom's so we can all go to Conner Prarie together. We all loved it.

Got home just in time for the kids to get their stuff together and go over to Greg's. He is taking the older 3 to the movie Toy Story 3 and for dinner.

I took the twins to a park to play. I was talking to my mom and Sherman said "no Phone" when I was trying to swing him one handed.

Grant woke in the night with a terror. Screamed for a while.

Road Trip Day 21

July 2, 2010 Fri

Exercised with Laura. Then we went to her house for corn dogs. We went swimming. Great pool. David and Danielle are the best kids. they both really seem to enjoy playing with all of mine. They are 13 and 14 yet not ugly teens at all. David even sat with me by the baby pool and just carried on with the twins.

I had forgotten how cold you can get swimming in Indy. The twins were just shivering and the pool water was a little chilly. Love it.

I made spagetti for dinner back at the hotel. Then my mom and brother called. Greg wants to treat me to a night out. They will watch all the kids at his church from 7-9 pm. They decided it would be more fun for the kids to be able to play with all the toys in the nursery. Love my family. Play is where it is at. I got to join my mom and aunt for dinner. Two very special ladies.


Road Trip Day 22

July 3, 2010 Sat

Woke up not feeling to good. Feels like alergies. we got to my moms around 11 am. I did my 5 job searches, checked e-mail and then we went to Conner Praire. i lust love that place. the older 3 really wanted to see and hear everything but the twins caused us to have to cut somethings short. they wanted to touch everything and "no" ment a bit of crying. The inside area is perfect for the twins. They really seemed to enjoy garending and cooking. Kay liked the science stuff and the store. Reye found a train lego set to put together. Petra just kind of fluttered about.

Then we went back to my Mom's to hang out and visit with my Aunt Linda. We all lover her so much. Lots of tickle bugs and cuddles for my kids. She thinks Kay is just like one of her grandchildren. She also played Nurse Ratchet and made everyone laugh.

Back at the hotel I started in on packing the car. A bit overwheming at 1st but once in the grove of it I was fine.

Reye has been dying for the new lego game so we set out to Super Target to find one. No double carts again so Grant is just riding free in the back. not good since he climed out a few times. Petra still had her $5 burning a hole in her pocket so she got a few things. Kay had gotten a loom at Conner Prairie. On the way out we also picked up some yummy icecream treats. Best part is when we got back to the hotel to eat them we shared with a guy on the porch. Friendly folks. I also gave the rest of our frozen food to a guy. Great joy to bless some else.

We watched some Star Wars and finally went to sleep around 11pm. The twins were eating an apple and talking about the bad guys. Hilarious. They talked about the door both ran to it and then they said mommy and ran to me. No one crying or screaming. Just lots of laughter.

Road Trip Day 23

July 4, 2010
We had lunch at Gregs, homemade pizza. Great that Mom took a picture of all the grandchildren. Then around 3pm we were on the road to Ohio. Only 4 1/2 hours to go. I was tired and the kids were squirly but from time to time they were good. It was great to drive up to the house and see Rachel swinging on a swing. Some distant family of Ron's was also on the porch. We visited and then went to the water to watch the fire works in the distance. I mostly watched Sherman and Grant that were just amazed. We all stayed up late and the kids watched a movie. All kids slept in the living room. Sherman and Grant went down pretty easy. Poor grant fell out of bed once but want back to sleep fairly easy.

Road Trip Day 24

July 5, 2010

The kids played and had jelly toast with their cousins in the morning. We also met some kids that are visiting family next door. I got all of our stuff in the house and situated. We were then going ot go swimming at the lake but the twins fell asleep ont he way. Good for some down time back at the house. We can swim later.

Road Trip Day 25

July 6, 2010

I actually got my coffee before everyone else woke up. Had a nice slow morning. We had eggs and toast. I was ready for an adventure, we were going to find a place to play. We left the house in time to go to McDs.

We went to East Habor State Park. Not much of a playground but great beach. Most sand I have seen here. We didn't stay to long as we didn't have suits. We needed to grocery shop and get naps.

After naps the girls were invited to a tea party.

The beach was a blast. All the kid had a great time playing in the water and sand.

Road Trip Day 26

July 7, 2010

Today is the day that Randy will join us on our trip. He has a cousin Megan that lives near the airport that is willing to go and get him. nice to not have to make the long drive. Megan's dad, Robin, is here for the summer with Megans son Conner. We all went out to the corner beach. conner is a real fish. Just in and out of the water with ease.

Robin brought a bunch of floatations that the kids could play with. I got the twins out in the water in two inner tubes. I was so glad that they were happy just floating around together. We stayed out for a few hours.

Then we drove to the store for a movie and to get the twins to sleep. horray it worked. We all watched Avitar toghether and then I made a nice dinner. We went out to play and our friends accross the street came out and offered to take us all out for ice cream. Love it. We came back played till dark and then watched our movie again till Daddy arrived. The kids just piled on him so happy to see him. Kay couldn't wait to tell him how much money she had earned writting sentences and reading books.

Road Trip Day 27

July 8, 2010

Woke up eary to a kitchen cleaned by my dear husband and coffee brewing. We sat and talked for a bit before the troops awoke. Kay and Petra were invited over next door for breakfast. We had decided to have a pretent sleep over arriving in PJs for breakfast. I went to town to find WFI. Needed to pay some bills, look for work and request my unemplyment check and certainly check my FB. Love the Internet. Not enough time to drop all these entries into my blog yet.

When I got back we decided to go swimming at the corner beach with Robin and Conner again. We all had a great time. Randy pulled out this old, old raft for the kids to play on. He motered them around and then when the twins were tired I took him back and they all napped together while we stayed at the beach for an hour or so.

I went to the store for a few odds and ends and picked up pizza for dinner. Out all by myself. Wow. After dinner we all sat around watching some Veggie Tales and turned in early. Feeling a cold coming on. Hope I am well soon.