Vacation Starts...NOW!

Okay, so we've had quite an amazing summer.  We've had many days off, spent many hours with the boys...swimming, camping, driving to and from VBS, swimming lessons, friend's houses, we've played for hours outside, danced in the rain, blasted some fireworks, but our summer wouldn't be complete without our annual trek to the mountains.

Today was our first official day 'off'.  Off from the every day hustle and bustle....a day spent relaxing, packing, and getting all geared up for our first long road trip with the camper.

I tried something new this year...putting each of the boy's outfits in a Ziploc so that, if by some chance their dad dresses them or they decide to dress themselves - I can only wish - they will be dressed in what I intended for them to wear while on vacation {not a black shirt with black shorts....grey shirt with grey shorts...for some reason, Parker thinks that your clothes have to literally match to 'match'}.

To kick off vacation, the boys received something they've been working hard for.  They've slept in their own beds, taken out the recycling, given Bella her food, helped me do the laundry, been 'good' listeners, and they've filled out their chore charts in the hopes that they'd get something really cool.

It's always nice to have something new to play with in the car.

And, this Momma hopes that their new 'real' Buzz and Woody toys will keep them occupied for more than five minutes in the car.

Parker said: "Mom, these are the real toys!  Where did you get these?!"

And, Andrew...well, Andrew slept with Woody.  What is it with my baby boy and sleeping with things...hats, blankets, a Woody doll?

Tomorrow morning {bright and early} with a car packed with snacks, games, toys, movies, two iPad's, two little guys, and a dog, we will head out West to the mountains we love so much.  Life couldn't get any better than that.