Roooaaaad Triiiip!

Over the past weekend, we traveled to Everett to visit family. Reflecting over the entire weekend, I'd have to say it was a pretty good road trip (when it comes to road trips). Imagining the explanation I would share with you of what exactly qualifies it as a good, I thought of the top 10 things that make for a good road trip, so here it goes

You Know It's a Good Road Trip When:

1. You've been on the road two hours and haven't quite made it to the freeway 2 miles from your house
2. The car is loaded and you realize something has to go in order to fit your contact lenses
3. "________ went poop in their pants!!" is heard from the far back seat (you fill in the blank, no matter how you imagine it, it's the same amount of fun)
4. The kids get up early, eat a lot of sugar, and don't take naps......for three days
5. You have to bring your 5ft x 5ft flip out Spider-Man tent....where else are the kids going to sleep? (so sorry Kathy)
6. You make a stop at McDonald's to buy chicken nuggets and chocolate milk.....at 2 in the morning...really? Anyone else feeling queasy here?
7. Let's say you have a 8 month old, 9 month old, 2 year old, and 4 year old. They all start having a melt down and screaming at the exact same time....you're by yourself....what do you do? I'm still not sure, but there's a lot of sweating involved.
8. On the way there, you have to make a stop in Ritzville, Vantage, Ellensburg, the rest stop in between, Cle Elum, and what's the name of that little city....
9. Your wife and mother should win awards for being the most talented 'backseat drivers' (sorry Larry)
10. You're late getting back home because the trip ends with a kid in the ER and 11 stitches (not mine...this time)

So now you're wondering what does a bad road trip look like? ..........similar to a good one, only without the laughing or the family