Until our Christmas Trip from hell begins.
Ok, the Christmas Trip itself won't be so bad...time with family and friends, stepping our southern feet back into northern snow (for a visual of a typical Michigan winter, click HERE), showing AJ and Tyler their first REAL snowfall, introducing my parents to Tyler for the first time, proving to the boys that yes, grandma and grandpa, robby & johnny, nana and papa WILL HAVE A CHRISTMAS TREE IN THEIR HOUSE AND SANTA WILL REMEMBER TO BRING YOUR TOYS THERE, it's more so the actual DRIVE that I'm dreading.
I LOATHE driving. I would 1,000-times over wrangle 2 wiggly kids, a 5-month old, and approximately 27 suitcases through Chicago O'Hare on Christmas Eve than spend more than 6 hours in a car. The 3 hour trip to Atlanta about does me in. My butt gets sore, I get stiff and tired, edgy and fidgety, I want to sleep and scream and shake my head around. I feel queasy, hot, cold, tired, and bored. I want to open the door and hurl myself from the vehicle. And then I remember that it's minus-8 degrees up there and I come to my senses.
So....think of me during the next few days...and pray that I maintain my sanity on our longest stretches of driving (TWELVE FREAKING HOURS AT A TIME) lest I arrive in Michigan cross-eyed and giggling maniacally (TWL - that's pronounced mah-nai-ack-lee, because i know it threw you for a loop). Here's our agenda, in case you're opening your presents with your fam on Christmas morn, and you suddenly stop and wonder, "Hmmm....I wonder where Steve-o, Tammi, and the punks are?"...well, now you know:
Wed. 12/19 - leave SW Georgia, drive to Rabun Gap, GA. Spend night w/friends.
Thu. 12/20 - leave RG, drive (12 hours) to Medina, OH (Steve-o's parents, grandparents)
Sun. 12/23 - leave Medina, drive to Grand Rapids, MI (5 hours)
Sun. 12/30 - leave GR, drive to Huntsville, AL (11 hours), with a possible break in Indiana with my sister and her hubby, spend night w/friends
Tues. 1/01 - leave AL, drive home (6 hours)
And now....I need to tackle the mountainous pile of laundry completely covering our bedroom floor. *snort* :::giggle:::
Just kidding.
I'm just going to poke through it for the clothes that I need. :)
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Tell O and AJ that we have 6 new inches of the white stuff this weekend... no more predicted for the rest of the week... should stay cold enough to keep it around until you get here...
I'm really going to miss you guys but your trip... despite the long rides (cause I hate 'em too!) will be tons of fun.
P.s. my New Years' resolution:
*be friends with the Nowacks again!!!!! ;)
Haha... How did you know?
Have fun on your trip! And when you come back remember not to brag too much. Some of us can only dream of snow.
We got between 12 and 14 inches yesterday. I know we will still have snow if you ever get here.
Casey... feel free to come along we have the room!
Rob
Hey Tammi, are you still planning on stopping in Canton on the 22nd? I told Grandpa your plans and he said he will come to my house to see you. Just let me know a time frame cause having Grandpa here for hours on end will drive me nuts. He hates waiting. I am working Saturday...can't prevent that...but I'll be done at 3:00.
Auntie Dee
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