Another Drive to LA

The drive to LA today was exceptional with only two exceptions. The kids watched their new videos, used their new coloring books, did their connect the dots, made up stories about their buddies, sang songs, talked to each other, and in general were delightful.

The only two downsides were:

1.) Parker asked about every 20 minutes if we were on the 405 yet. And every time he saw a sign for any other route, freeway, highway he liked to talk about it. Like, "Mom, there is a 14. Did you see that? A 14! Where does highway 14 go? Are we going on 14? Is 14 longer or shorter than 238? I think 238 is the shortest freeway. Even shorter than 13. So 14 must be longer than it. Oh looks, freeway 210! Oh, wait. Did you see that Highway 5 used to have 2 lanes, but now it has 4 lanes? That is crazy."

I tried to distract him with I Spy, the Alphabet Game, and anything else, but every time he saw a number, he would just go off.

2.) We stopped three times. Two McDonalds Playplaces and One Denny's (Both rest areas we normally used were closed for budget reasons. Damn state!). At each one, Miranda had her 'poop' issues involving lots of crying and screaming, dragging her to the toilet, and soiled underwear. It was if we regressed completely to 2008. It was very frustrating to say the least.

Anyway, we made it here without any tickets, food leftover and relatively happy children.