Roadtrip to St. Louis

We left for St. Louis on Friday afternoon, at the start of my Spring Break, to visit Michelle, Paul, Grace, and Jack.  Also, to "test drive" Wylie in anticipation of a longer, East Coast, road trip this summer.

3:55     The boys pick me up at school.  The Volvo is packed, so we are ready to hit the road!
4:25     Finn says, "Are we almost there?"
4:30     Wylie is reading and talking to his books.
4:33     Finn pulls out the silver iPod to watch a video and is overjoyed when he sees Papa downloaded "Team Umizoomi."  The car becomes quiet.
5:04     Still quiet.  Jason and I discuss his vacation days, tomorrow night's dinner plans, our extended family, and on and on.  More conversation than we've had in weeks!
5:30     Weird, dark rain clouds.  We see some cows and horses.
5:35     Finn:  "Moooom, are we going to be there soon?"  I don't answer and he continues watching videos.  Wy is playing with Finn's Leap Frog computer.
5:50     Snacks for all, trying to stretch it until we stop for dinner.  Hoping to find a Steak N Shake.  I'm getting a headache from searching on my phone.
6:15     Wylie is getting whiny.  I climb into the back to sit (very tightly) between the two boys.  Wylie is covered in toys and books and soaking wet from forcing water to dribble out of his sippy cup.
6:20     Lots of peek-a-boo and lots of giggling.
6:30     Find a restaurant, quick!
6:45     Ahhh, Steak N Shake!
8:00     Fully bellies, boys in pjs, gas, milkshakes, and back on the road.
8:10     Beautiful sliver of a moon on the horizon.
8:15     Wylie "ba, ba, ba"ing himself to sleep, I hope.
8:22     I hear a sleepy sigh, Wylie is out.
8:30     I doze off for a while.
9:22     "Click," Finn shouts from the backseat, still glued to videos on the iPod.
9:34     There's the arch!
9:49     Entering Michelle and Paul's neighborhood.  It would be nice if I'd had their correct address.
10:00   We arrive!
           

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