I have a few movies that I like to put on while I am crafting, or just getting something done. At the top of my list are (but is not limied to) Ghost Town, Penelope and Juno, just to name a few. This week I keep thinking of another one of my favorites, which is Spanglish. I love Tea Leoni, and Adam Sandler is so funny, and he cooks. But what I keep thinking about is the part where the crazy Mom (Leoni) is unpacking their things at the summer house that is beach front, and totally amazing. Remember she even goes to a flea market for special finds, just for the summer house. Wouldn't you love to be able to do that? Ummmmm, yes please!
This summer we have a summer home. Unfortunately it is not beach front. But it will be just ours, complete with a stream in the back, and fire flies. Fire flies! I've never seen a fire fly, they seem so magical! Can you actually catch them in mason jars?...I will let you know! The drawback to our summer home is that it is 19 hours away. Gulp. And I am driving! Double gulp! So my problem is space. I have things that I need. Like a high chair, and the pack 'n play, and the stroller, and the Lego box. Ugh, my list goes on and on. And sadly my list does not include a fabulous flea market chandelier. I wish!
Its hard to pack for a whole summer. What will I need? What would you need? What are the basics? What can I do with out. I am not going to eat out every meal. To make mac 'n cheese you need a pot and a colander. And car space is a commodity. I am still trying to convince Shawn that we should save space by leaving clothes behind, and going on a shopping spree when we get there! But I don't think I will win that one.
So, I don't know what will make the cut out of the mountain of stuff I already have piled by the back door. But I will let you know...
Our journey started bright and early. We were excited to embark on our little adventure. We hadn't seen Shawn in seven weeks, so Dad was a novelty and definitely took the edge off of the drive, just being together was a treasure and made something as boring as a drive fun. The kids were amazing, even if Hayden did ask about a billion times "how much longer" or "are we there yet". We stayed the night somewhere in Texas. Shawn was tempted to drive all the way through, but I wanted the drive to feel like part of our vacation, so we checked ourselves into a hotel. We swam in the hotel pool, and watched TV curled up in bed together. The drive was beautiful, but admittedly I missed a lot of it because I had my nose in a book. We have a tradition to listen to book on tape from the library on a long drive. But since we will be gone for so long I couldn't check out anything, so I actually read a book aloud. It was fun, and really helped to pass the time. My favorite state that we drove through was Kansas. It is flat and one green field after another. I loved all the cute little farm houses, and all the tiny quaint towns, where I am sure you know everyone. I decided in my next life I want to be a farmer. But anyway, we made it to our destination. And was relieved to see that we have a super Target, and a Chipotle close by, I might survive. The drive here was great, but I am glad that the drive home isn't anytime soon! Two days of driving is plenty enough for me!
