WV

We went to WV to my parents house for Christmas. I didn't grow up or even ever live in WV but I still could not imagine not being at my parents house on Christmas morning. To me that is Christmas. I am so lucky that John lets me!! Anyway we took off Thursday afternoon with 3 kids and all of our stuff for the 6 hour drive. We never guessed it would go as great as it did. It was perfect!!! We only stopped once!! We put both girls in the way back and Everett and I sat in the middle in the captains chairs. It worked out perfectly. I could reach the girls better, talk to Everett and see his smiling face and I even had more room. There is only one Starbucks between our house and my parents (if you can believe that) and as luck would have it just as we were about to pass it Av piped up from the back seat and said, "I have to go potty." It was like music to my ears. I could not have timed it better if I'd tried. So that was our one stop. I fed Everett and back on the road we got. The girls were in heaven on Friday. They painted, baked cookies, played in the snow, had many dance parties and watched Frosty several times. After putting out cookies, milk, carrots and sugar for the reindeer off to bed we tired to put them. They of course were too excited to go right to sleep. We heard them laughing and playing and heard Camille say, "Avery get me out." Finally they fell asleep and Santa came. Camille was the first one up Christmas morning at 7. Not too bad. They were spoiled beyond belief and loved every minute of it. Camille wanted to open and play with each and every present she opened. Their big gift this year were suitcases. It was such a nice week with my parents. So sad it's over.