Utah {the drive}

When driving through Beaver, UT you must stop for a blizzard and take this picture

July is our favorite time to visit Utah. We love the small town 4th of July celebration that my dear Mt Pleasant puts on. When my parents were asked to be the Grand Marshall's of the parade, we couldn't miss out this year!  Once again, Daddy was slammed at work and could only make it out for a few days. Us girls were not having that...if we were going to drive 12 hours, one way, we were going to make it worth our while and stay a couple of weeks. Which meant I was on my own for the drive. Yikes!

But I have a theory about driving with kids. It seems to me that when there is a parent in the passenger seat, our girls are much more needy/whiney/we must stop now! than when that chair sits empty. If it's just me, they know they are on their own back there in the 3rd row. They are free to watch movie after movie but Mom needs to drive (and listen to her audiobook!). It also helps that I have the best snacks on hand, a bin of their favorite little toys, and an activity bag filled with all kinds of coloring books.

The drive proved my theory right again. The girls were so good! Even little V was a trooper. I had to spoil them with a new Barbie and a trip to the Drive-in to see 'Madagascar 3' for their good behavior.

Bring on the fun. We are ready to play!