We have had some crazy couple of months, there have been projects, picnics, play dates, birthdays and graduations. I have been too busy to stop and write/type. There are some highlights to these last couple of months that I do want to share with you.
The biggest event that has happened this sumer is my little brother graduating from college! I'm so excited and proud of him! Attending his college graduation was quite the journey with four kids. I prepared for this trip like a maniac using all resources that Pinterest would provide for me. By the end of the trip I was sincerely surprised that all four kids did an excellent job the entire trip. Our trip was accident, drama and bad attitude free. The resources I used were very handy, simple and affordable.
First, I bought these beauties on eBay for $40 which were total lifesavers. If you are not familiar these are LeapPads they are simply a child version of a tablet without wi-fi capabilities and very durable. Before we left I charged them, uploaded a new episodes and a new game. What I love about LeapPads is that you can load the same game, movie etc, purchased online, on up to five devices!
Second, I purchased activity books, stickers and crayons from the Dollar Tree. These books kept the kids busy when they were not allowed on their LeapPads. I was surprised at what cool books they had for only a dollar. I did put in a few of our own books and picked up a free coloring book on the way.
Thirdly we had a ton of Penguin crackers from Walmart. They were about half the price of Goldfish and the kids really loved them. We had a few pouch drinks but I limited them to one drink while in the car to prevent "accidents" from happening.
Our trip was 8 hours total time on the way we stopped about 3 hours into the trip and stayed the night. On the way back we drove straight through and during both rides the kids were fantastic and we had an amazing trip with family!
(my family, siblings and parents at Cracker Barrel)
(Our family)
The biggest event that has happened this sumer is my little brother graduating from college! I'm so excited and proud of him! Attending his college graduation was quite the journey with four kids. I prepared for this trip like a maniac using all resources that Pinterest would provide for me. By the end of the trip I was sincerely surprised that all four kids did an excellent job the entire trip. Our trip was accident, drama and bad attitude free. The resources I used were very handy, simple and affordable.
Our trip was 8 hours total time on the way we stopped about 3 hours into the trip and stayed the night. On the way back we drove straight through and during both rides the kids were fantastic and we had an amazing trip with family!
(Me, my little brother and little sister)
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