As I said in my previous post we decided to leave Friday evening after Doug got home from work. I managed to pack up the car so that Doug was the only one who had to throw in some last minute items. We headed out around 7:30pm and drove and drove AND drove. I purposely pumped my system with caffeine so I could drive as long as I could. Surprisingly, I made it to nearly 2 am. The last hour was the hardest. I found myself playing mile maker games with my self and air drumming to songs on my ipod (I am sure it was a sight) to stay awake. We had intentions on stopping in El Paso to sleep, but 3 of the hotel offices were dark so we kept on driving. Doug took over for a while and then pulled off the side of a gas station to get a power nap. He was still feeling crappy. I am beginning to think the flu is never going to end! I noticed that Weston was feeling a little warm and have concluded that we have another sick flu member in our family. We arrived in town a little before 9am. It was definitely rough being up all night traveling, but on the flip side the kids slept the entire way making it worth it.
Mom and Dad C. have been treating us like royalty since we have arrived. We basically lounged around all day yesterday, took a much needed nap (I am still seeing mile markers in my head), ran to the store to stock up our mini pharmacy and had a delicious barbecue chicken dinner. We are now pretty much settled for our upcoming crazy week. Monday and Tuesday is house hunting. Wednesday we are trying to make an early temple session and Easter pageant later that night. We just found out our niece is one of the 10 virgins in it. Not sure what Thursday entails, but Friday we are heading to a Padres spring training game. The bummer part is I just realized that I forgot my pillows (aka my blanket) and my cord to upload photos to the computer. I told Doug I may be making a trip to Best Buy for a cord. He thinks I am nuts and said it can wait a week (I beg to differ) So hopefully I will be posting pictures soon. Tonight we are having a birthday celebration for my St. Patty's day baby. I am hoping to check back soon....Oh, and I forgot I just got 6 months of my blog printed. So cool!! I am now loving blurb.com.
blessing: arriving to AZ safely.
Mom and Dad C. have been treating us like royalty since we have arrived. We basically lounged around all day yesterday, took a much needed nap (I am still seeing mile markers in my head), ran to the store to stock up our mini pharmacy and had a delicious barbecue chicken dinner. We are now pretty much settled for our upcoming crazy week. Monday and Tuesday is house hunting. Wednesday we are trying to make an early temple session and Easter pageant later that night. We just found out our niece is one of the 10 virgins in it. Not sure what Thursday entails, but Friday we are heading to a Padres spring training game. The bummer part is I just realized that I forgot my pillows (aka my blanket) and my cord to upload photos to the computer. I told Doug I may be making a trip to Best Buy for a cord. He thinks I am nuts and said it can wait a week (I beg to differ) So hopefully I will be posting pictures soon. Tonight we are having a birthday celebration for my St. Patty's day baby. I am hoping to check back soon....Oh, and I forgot I just got 6 months of my blog printed. So cool!! I am now loving blurb.com.
blessing: arriving to AZ safely.
23 comments:
Sounds like a wonderful week, Jenny. Good luck with the house hunt.
Calvin's niece is in the pageant, too.
How fun to have family so glad to see you.
I'm so glad you arrived safely! I am strangely so excited for you to go house hunting. I can't wait to hear what you decide. I totally recognize the picture you posted of the house below. Looks like a great house online from what I remember. I hope you find something you love. It would just be so nice to have that to look forward to during the moving process.
Enjoy your Arizona time! I hope the sickies recover fast, and that nobody else succumbs!
Wowza! I don't know how you guys manage a drive straight through like that!
Good luck with the househunt!! I hope the rest of the week goes well and you have lots of fun with your family!
I'm glad you guys made it safely. That's amazing that you could drive all night. I would've fallen asleep for sure, I can barely go on a one hour trip without falling asleep.
Good luck with the right house and hope everyone is feeling better soon.
Enjoy your time there! Fingers crossed you find the home of your dreams!!!! :)
Oh and I hear ya on the sickness! ENOUGH ALREADY!
Yikes! You guys can't be sick on your trip! I hope that this is over quickly for you! I can't imagine driving all night. I would be out by 10pm! HA!
Good luck with the house hunting! Funny that Kelly recognized that one home! You two will have a lot to compare!
That night time drive sounds great with the kids sleeping. I"m glad you made it safely.
Happy house hunting. Get the cord so we can all see the pictures.
have a great trip. good luck on the house hunting! It's so exciting!
Welcome home baby!!!! Glad to hear you all made it safe and sound-sorry about being sick!!
We might be going to the Easter Pageant on Wed. night too. Maybe we'll see you there. Good luck with the house hunting. Again, there are some great homes for sale over here!! Have fun.
Glad you made it safe and sound. I have a hard time driving throw the night. Rick has fell asleep at the wheel before on the way to CA.
Good luck house hunting
Ugh, what a trip Jenny! This is so exciting to be able to go house hunting! You must be really excited! My girls have never been good car sleepers, except for just recently. So glad they slept all the way. I've been in your predicament before with leaving the upload cord behind, and did make a trip to best buy! Thanks for the blub.com link!
Wow...that is one long drive! Missing a night of sleep is so hard, but if it gives you more time to enjoy your time there, all the better! Can't wait to hear how hte house hunting goes! I hope your sickies get well soon!
I've done the drive through the night before and can never decide if I like it or not. I was WASTED the next day, and wondered how that beat just stopping and sleeping during normal hours. It was cheaper, I suppose. But, it's not fun.
Glad you are there safe! Can't wait for your updates:)
That house you posted looks amazing. Good luck with the house hunt! Sure hope the illness passes quickly. Lots of birthdays for you lately!
Jenny, what a great idea to print your blog. Glad you made it there safe and sound, even if tired!
You're crazy! I can't believe you took off Friday afternoon! Glad you made it safe. Let us know if you need anybody to give you the insider info. on Chandler. Good luck!
Hey! We are going to try and make the pageant this week, too. Look for us. Good luck with the house hunting. Where are you guys looking?
driving all night is impressive! i don't know if jake and i could do that. and i should check out printing off my blog. good luck with the house hunting!
I'm so glad you're here...and the weather is so perfect right now. We're all sickly, but I can't begin to imagine handling that on such a long drive. So glad your family is spoiling you & I'm crossing my fingers that you'll find the house of your dreams!
I hope you are having a fun week and everyone is healthy! Hoep the house hunting is a sucess. Good luck!
I hope the house hunting is successful. I'm sure it's not easy.
Have a fun time with all the family!
I am so glad you made it safe, and sound. Hopefully the sickies will start feeling better super soon! Good luck on the house hunting! I hope that you find something that you love!
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