We took another family trip out to some areas north of us. It was going to be a 6 hour bus ride, but there are 3 days a week that have 50 minutes flights for like $20! So we booked the flight for Friday evening and planned to return on the following Wednesday flight. We were out the door and getting in the taxi headed to the airport, when D received a phone call that the flight was cancelled (not sure why). So, we headed back home and took the 6 hour bus the next morning. There were only 3 other people on the bus in addition to our family of 5. The kids had the back of the bus to themselves and did a FABULOUS job playing and listening to stories. It was seriously the easiest travel ever – originally dreaded the long bus, but it turned out to be ok.

The further north we went the colder it was! There was rain turned to ice and the walkways were covered in a layer of sludge so it was pretty slippery. Other than the weather and a migraine (that passed quickly thankfully) it was a good trip We had some great visits and the kids hated to leave their newly made friends. The local kids in that area just immediately accepted them and they played so well together. When it was time to leave, Colt said, “I think I might cry.” Kylie and Caden didn’t want to leave either. There was a group of about 15 kids telling them goodbye. So sweet.