I don't have any pictures but know this it was long!!
We started our journey at 6:30am from Nana's house. We had arrived the night before and packed up the rental van. Off we went. Our first stop was just us the free way at a Hertz to add Daddy and I to the insurance so we could drive the van. Then we grabbed a quick breakfast at Burger King and off we went...we took Highway 80 all the way out of Truckee and we started getting restless...so we found a park in Reno to play at and feed Jack at. We ran around a little got back in the car and found a Wendy's to eat lunch at. In this era of iPhones and Googlemaps it was easy to find directions and places to eat...as long as we had cell service. After we ate we got in the van and drove...now we were heading in to the wilderness...nothingness and hotness. The temperature climbed to a steady 98 degrees...not too bad but still hot! We found places to stop to feed Jack and get gas along the way. We stopped in Battle Mountain, Nevada at a little rest stop. The bathrooms were terrible but there was a little shade and a patch of grass to run around on. Jack, you got fed and Jake, you went on a walk with Daddy. You learned about how Battle Mountain got it's name. You learned about two indian tribes that fought over land the Paiute and the Shoshone or as you call them the Sushi's. Jake, you impressed me with how well you remembered these tribes names...now you love to tell everyone about them!
We kept driving...and driving...and driving! We drove approximately 722 miles. With a teething baby and a toddler and three adults! We finally reached Utah and we stopped for Dinner at Subway (so glad to not have a greasy fast food meal!). We had breakfast in California, lunch in Nevada and dinner in Utah...pretty cool! Then we had half of Utah to cross and we lost an hour of time crossing into mountain time. We had to cross the salt flats...oh buddy. They were very interesting to look at but the freeway was so straight and it was getting dark so there was nothing to look at. You boys were tired and slept...Daddy and I got a little goofy...I remember laughing a lot this leg of the journey. When we got to the hotel I jumped out and check us in. We got two adjoining rooms. Nana's had a king size bed and couch and we had two queen beds. Jake you slept in your first real bed and Jack you slept in a pack n' play! The first thing I did when we got there was pull you out of your seat Jack, I laid you on the bed and you stretched out your whole body, smile and started to squeal and kick. Jake you ran to your bed and started jumping...it was about 11pm. We did it...we drove across three states in one day...oh buddy...it was a long day. You boys were so fantastic! You both exceeded my expectations. There was hardly any fussing and misbehaving...I feel so grateful to have two fantastic boys!
Love,
Mommy/ I hope you don't hate driving from now on
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