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Kaelah's first road trip

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By Sarah

At some point in every modern child's life, they must be put through the torture of being strapped in the car for hours on end.  Last Thursday we put Kaelah to the test.  We took the advice of many friends who told us to leave late so the baby could spend most of the time sleeping in the car.  Let's just say we'll never make that mistake again.  Every light, bump, or little noise woke poor Kaelah up & she (and we) were miserable for the last couple hours to Danny's childhood home.  I thought this picture, taken at Scott's birthday dinner, summed up what she thought of the entire weekend.  Gratefully she did really well on the trip home & is thrilled to be back in Colorado.  She has been giggling almost all day... and so calm....  I promised her I wouldn't take her on another road trip until Christmas.  Then Danny reminded me I'm going to be a bridesmaid in Texas at the end of the month... and that we had decided to drive.  Whoops.  But we are so glad we were able to make it to Utah and see so many friends and family.  I must admit the pix. didn't turn out so great, but here are some to entertain.




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Emily said…
I'm sorry to hear that your trip didn't go so well. I'm surprised that she didn't sleep even though you left late at night. Kaelah must be a light sleeper. Hopefully, when she's older, it'll be better. :-) Hey, also, I'm going to be in Texas the end of this month too. I'll be in Austin, where will you be?
June 5, 2008 at 4:57 PM
Anonymous said…
Ugh, I know how those road trips go! We always go to Missouri to visit my parents. By the time we get there I'm so tired from entertaining Seth for 10 hours!!
June 6, 2008 at 7:14 AM
Sarah said…
Hi Emily! We'll be in Abilene. Wouldn't that have been great if we were going to be in the same place? Someday we'll have to plan it!
June 7, 2008 at 2:25 PM
Sarah said…
Hi Abbie! 10 hours to MO! Yikes! It really wasn't that bad on the ride home. I guess we'll just know that we have to break things up with more travel stops. Live & learn, I guess!
June 7, 2008 at 2:28 PM
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