Survived!

We made out first road trip with the kids this weekend (which is why I haven't blogged in almost a week). We went about 4 hours away to go skiing with three other families. We were blessed with almost continuous snow while we were there, making the skiing GREAT!

Both kids did great on the ride up. AJU6 slept for about 3 hours straight, waking just before we got to where we needed to stop to pick up dinner. While AJU1 and another parent grabbed all fo the food we needed, I was able to feed AJU6 and change him. He was then content all of the way to the town homes we stayed at (a mile away from the slopes). AJU5 slept some of the way and was happy to just sit or play the rest of the way (with a break to play driver while everyone was getting food).

There were 8 adults and 11 kids (almost 7 to Amos) on the trip. It was certainly crazy when all of the kids were together! AJU5 often found the quietest spot to just hang out, as she doesn't like too much noise. The last day when everyone was in our townhome she went and played int eh closet or laid in bed half of the day just to avoid the noise. I think a lot of the noise came from the fact that were were only 4 girls! Five boys between the ages of 2 and almost 7 can be very loud.

I did leave AJU6 for the first time with AJU1 so I could ski (Dads skied in the morning and Moms skied in the afternoon). His biggest challenge was trying to keep AJU5 happy while AJU6 wanted attention too! I was just happy that AJU6 had 0 issues taking a bottle since we had only given him one once before (and he had no issues then). I guess he is just happy to get food regardless of where it comes from!

The trip home was a little fun. AJU6 again slept well. But, there was about 1.5 hours of the 4 hour trip that we were driving through almost blizzard conditions. Luckily it hadn't stuck to the ground yet, so we were still able to make good time. AJU5 was alos a little less compliant because it was evening. She did sleep for some of the trip, but then it was too dark for her to play when she was awake. She also soaked through a night time diaper because she had been drinking so much (probably because every time she laid in bed she emptied a sippy cup). So, the last hour or so was met with little fusses. AJU6 woke up just as we were getting to town. A pacifier calmed him for the first 15 minutes, but the last 15 minutes were met with screams.

So, that was our trip. We have another one planned next month - skiing with my family about 6 horus away. Hopefully it goes just as well!