I should mention that I really like road trips. For me, there is just something fun about having our little family in the car together. Yes, there are the moments of whining and possibly screaming, but they generally don't bother me. I figure the kids are strapped in their seats and they are safe, so I'm not too concerned if they aren't always too happy about it. It is a great chance for Marty and I to have semi-uninterrupted conversations. We were also able to listen to a couple interesting podcasts and a book. Great use of time. Oh, and on a road trip, I don't have to cook any meals, clean the kitchen OR do laundry. Sign me up!
Marty tends to think of road trips with small children as a form of torture. He has requested that the next time I have the urge to take a road trip, we can just eat out every meal for a few days and he'll clean up the house. It is a nice gesture, but just not the same. That said, I think that even he enjoyed the road trip (at least that is what he tells me.... maybe it was more like tolerated it well?).
Anyways, the drive from Boise to Salt Lake City was rather unadventurous. When we got to Salt Lake City we were able to stay with Marty's aunt Ginny.... who I should mention is the sweetest, spunkiest 80-year-old woman I have ever met. She is just great! Unfortunately, I have zero pictures of her. I am terrible at remembering to get photos. :( Trust me though, she is super cute and super fun. Marty's dad was also there visiting, so we were able to hang out with him as well.
We spent an extra day in Salt Lake and went to the amazing Children's Museum there.
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| Gavin really enjoyed dropping balls in different places. So much fun. |
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| Helicopter = Huge hit. |
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| Marty, Elijah & Poppy hard at work designing something or another. |
I think you and Marty are a lot like me and Matt. (We're adventurous and they keep us a little grounded) I can totally see us being the same way about a road trip. I guess we'll have a better idea when we have kids too.
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