Driving through Los Angeles

So we survived our first ever long-distance road trip with all 3 kids. But like with everything in life, I learned a lot from the experience.

Here’s what I took away from our 4-day trip to visit family.

• Not everyone has Internet.

• A 6-hour drive is a loooong drive with 3 kids.

• My kids love Blue’s Clues, Yo Gabba Gabba and Raffi.

• If I hear Blue say “Bow Wow Wow Wow” one more time…

• I get giddy every time we drive by Disneyland (even if we aren’t going to Disneyland).

• I love my Minivan.

• I also love Starbucks Drive-Thru.

• And In and Out.

• My diet went out the window for 4 days.

• Travel Potty Seats are a godsend.

• Check to see if your Travel Potty is set up properly before initial use.

• Don’t let your husband video tape you while you try to get a 3-year-old to pee in a half-functioning travel potty.

• Pulling over to the side of a busy freeway is scary stuff.

• Note to self- ask potty training child if he has to go potty before entering a long stretch of road with no exits.

• When there’s no bathroom in sight, a potty training boy will do his thing off the side of a boat.

• I’m getting tired of all the potty talk.

• Speaking of boats, apparently I now get seasick.

• I actually do use everything I over pack.

• I still forget a few things.

• High chair booster seats are really cheep at Target.

• Saying no to one of the many family events packed in 2 days is okay.

• Getting a few hours to myself (or with just one kid) is quite refreshing.

• Don’t stay a block away from an Old Navy.

• Old Navy is dangerous.

• Old Navy has some cute things right now.

• My kids are not car sleepers.

• The car ride home is the same distance as it was the first time.

• Checking the map on your phone is not going to make it go any faster.

• Going to the gym after taking a week off is painful.