it's a family affair :: part one.

it was monday morning--the 30th.

the brother-in-law and sister had spent the night with us.

our bags were packed and ready. 

(at least some of them. hehe!)

we were looking forward to the adventures that awaited us.

the car was loaded, and the brother and sis-in-law had arrived.

our time of departure (9:30 a.m.) came and went and we were running fashionably behind as normal.

hey, we didn't care--we were on vacation.

our caravan of the tahoe and suburban pulled out.

everyone keeps a plastic bubble pipe behind their ear, right?

first stop:

cracker barrel for lunch.

yum!

second stop:

unclaimed baggage.

he's going to be the coolest daddy.

dvd's and a chi straightener were our purchased items. 

the backpack child carrier was almost bought, but it was restored back to it's spot on the shelf.

until next time, mr baby carrier.

third stop:

the grovery store called "lucky's" to buy the remainder of the groceries that we would need for the week.

fourth stop:

our house away from home.

the big house.

we unloaded the trucks and prepared dinner.

we watched some tv and then popped in sherlock holmes.

it was going to be a good week.

(more to come.)