A Magical Blanket

Day 165 (Thursday 9-5):

We left around 9 pm Wednesday night Idaho time, then drove for 27 1/2 hours to get back to Oklahoma. I took VERY few pictures, but I at least remember one stop that was longer than Doug intended.  I made the mistake of giving Kora some markers, we had stopped about 30 minutes earlier, but the mess she made overwhelmed me.  My OCD would not let it stand and I insisted we stop.  I gave her a bath in the bathroom sink of a gas station, then I spent at least 20 minutes re-organizing the car. At one point Doug came out to see if I was ready to leave, but I wasn't quite finished.  Poor guy, he really does put up with a lot, but after that "episode", I felt much better and we were able to travel normally from then on.  We arrived in Oklahoma around 2 am, but Kora wouldn't go back to sleep until 4. There was crying and we woke my mom up.  I felt TERRIBLE!  We're the worst house guests, sorry Gramee.

Morning!

Waking up, I think they slept until around 9, if I remember correctly...

Those silly markers. They're the washable dry erase markers, and I bought them these Sesame Street dry erase books at Dollar Tree. I will say, the marker came off easily enough when I bathed her, just wouldn't advise marker use in the car if you have any OCD tendencies.  Live and learn.

Kees and a white board.

Arby's salted caramel shake, this girl loves ice cream just as much if not more than her daddy, and she doesn't want to share if it can be avoided.

Are we there yet?

Yum, yum, yum!

Day 166 (Friday 9-6):

After our middle of the night return to Oklahoma, we slept quite a bit on Friday, but we were up in time for Grampa's return. He had been on a trip for pastors to Branson.  When he got back the kids ran out to meet him, then Kees came into the house with a blanket that he claimed Grampa gave him.  He was quite possibly the most excited I've ever seen him.  So I was hoping my dad had actually given it to him and it wasn't a misunderstanding on Kees's part. Thankfully it was indeed intended for Kees.  He was ecstatic and they almost immediately remembered that Grampa had made a sled out of blanket before we left on our trip and started demanding rides.  Love those babies and that Grampa!

Grampa may have had an opportunity to golf on his trip.

The blanket!

He's so excited!!!

This picture was insanely difficult to load, it was not cooperating, after 20 minutes, I finally showed it who's boss!  And now for my funny caption: "Kees gets as much air on his jumps as you'd expect from a white kid!"

Convincing Grampa to take them for a ride.

Kora got a snack...can't remember what, but it seems like she's enjoying it.