First Roadtrip

We took our first family road trip over Memorial Day weekend to visit my family in Birmingham. I was so ready to go somewhere since we hadn't traveled since Christmas. Three hours was a very manageable trip for our littlest passenger. Claire did great; she slept most of the time while her older brother decided to boycott his nap. I forgot how much easier it is to travel with babies than toddlers. They can sleep anywhere and don't fuss over being confined. John Parker was quite a trooper. He stayed in good spirits most of the time just yelling a bunch to let us know that he was still awake in the back. :) Thank goodness, Claire doesn't mind loud noises at this point.

We packed a lot into a short period. We spent quality time with my family, visited with our friends the Youngs, and were able to enjoy dessert with my Aunt Gail and cousin Anna. I was so proud of myself for not over packing for our short trip. I truly have a problem. I usually bring 3 outfits for every day we are away and multiple toys to keep the kids occupied. I finally realize that you can buy more diapers, you can rewear clothes, and likely you won't need that many toys since Grandpa and Grandma are around to love on your little ones. Here are some pictures from our trip.

All dolled up for Memorial Day



Lolly and Harper Ann cuddling after lunch



Loving on my niece



Dr. JP's in the house



Why is Duncle trying to give me a shot?



Me and my girl



Guys and Dolls



Caroline giving JP some love



My cute pregnant friend, Gina.




Claire taking in easy on one of our breaks