Day Eight

I have to say I am glad day eight is over.  After a unanimous vote, we all decided to push through and drive the whole 15 hours to Dad's house in Virginia.  It was a hard and long day full of beautiful scenery and an overtired and restless kid.

I drove the first shift and Brandon was just a little bored so he took up coloring and I have to say it came out pretty good. (Except he didn't take my advice that the building should be green!!)  Oh Well.

Here is the sky line of Nashville.  Unfortunaly we didn't stop but from what I saw the city looked very pretty.

Being "King of Road" Mason has mastered finding the candy isle in every quick stop and gas station we stopped at.  I have to give him credit for trying EVERYTHING he could to get us to buy him candy.  Even going so far as asking other people to get it for him.  Smart Kid.

Here is Mason at one of our many stops letting out a little steam.  He has quite a bit of steam and didn't always let it out at the right times or spots but I have to say for a 3 year old he did a really good job on this long journey.

I was very happy and a little sad to see this sign.  I have enjoyed out time on the road and it is always sad to see it come to an end.  On the other hand I was so tired at this time I was just ready to be there.  I know everyone was.

We arrived at Dad's just before midnight, east coast time, and by then I could have slept right there in the driveway but Brandon was a great driver and got all of us there safely.  I am so grateful for the many experiences we have had on the road,  for getting to know my step-brother a little better, and I know Mason now adores his Uncle Brandon.

We will now stay here for the next week.  I am very happy to not have to drive for a while and also Mason and I will be able to car pool to Connecticut with Jenn and Sam next week.  I hope by then Mason will be a bit better as far as sleep is concerned.  He has never been a good car sleeper and I know that has added to the strain of listening to mommy.