Once upon an April in a State far far AWAY!!

To make this readable to everyone who wasn't there to enjoy all the adventures the kids and I enjoyed I will give you the semi condensed version. Now that I got to down load pictures I am sad that there isn't more of them. I hope the other pictures of this trip will make their way to me. The best part of a trip like this one is that there is no plan so you can go where you want when you want with whomever is available. I left for Nampa Thursday morning and made it on almost one tank of gas, 2 stops, with 3 kids, 4 and under, by myself. The kids watched 1/2 a movie in 8 hours and entertained themselves the rest of the time. we packed some p & j and toys and they were AWESOME. I learned that I can reach Lucas if I HAVE too but a faceful of wind worked better than yelling. I just rolled down my window and let him have a little bit of "fresh air" when he wasn't listening. It worked like a charm. I have been traveling with these little bitties their whole lives so they don't know anything different. If you HAVEN'T ever planned an adventure with 3 kids by yourself I would recommend getting help, it isn't for the weak of heart. Even if your kids do awesome in the car, I got several looks of pity when we stopped and I was alone. We got to see Grandmas and Grandpas and Aunts and Uncles in Nampa as well as some friends that I haven't seen in about 5 years so it was a good stop.
Then onto Idaho Falls where my college roommates awaited me. Sarah met me in Nampa sunday night then we caravaned over to IF monday morning to visit the roomies. I am pleased to have found them just the way I left them. Sweet, spiritual, and just a touch sassy! It was everything I had hoped. The one fear, well two fears I had were that I would have tired cranky kids that wouldn't adjust to a new house and that my college memories of these girls would be just college memories and things would be different around them. BUT it was just like old times. Ashlee, Chris, Lenny, Sarah, and I (minus a few beloved girls who we still adore and wish we could have seen) were just like "peas and carrots again." We stayed up late talking and laughing, watched the kids play, put out fires, fixed rolled ankles, had F.H.E., visited houses, went to dinner, broke up fights, rocked babies, gave kisses and hugs, learned everyone's REAL name, got out of our comfort zone (playing basketball), listened to firealarms, saw the midnight garbage can fairy, caught up, washed pee pee clothes, and learned we loved the girls we were back then and love the women we've become since college. And though we are all catching up on our sleep now that we're home I think I can say for everyone that it was worth the effort on everyones part to have these precious couple of days together. I will be cherishing these memories as fondly as the first.
This isn't every detail but the stories require detail that I don't have the time to write. So hopefully those involved will all blog their version and we will have multiple insights to this adventure. Thanks to Sherri for letting us use the trailer it was perfect, Christina and Hondo for the adorable F.H.E.(on the good samaritan which proved useful later in the week when Lenny rolled her ankle and Alexa tried to help her up) and BBQ, you have a beautiful home. Ashlee for the lunch and vinyl ideas. To Kristen who housed us and fed us. Jason who helped and entertained us. All those babies whose personalities I now know. I will enjoy seeing on the blogs and smile because I know you a little bit better now. Thanks for making yourselves and homes available to us. May you all leave happy.I love ya to bits. And love is all a girls needs. :) AND THAT as they say IS THAT!!