California Road Trip- Day 1 & 2

Off to California we go!!! My older sister Maryann was getting married during Lance's spring break, so we made a family trip out of the week leading up to her wedding. I am SOOOO grateful for Lance's insight and renting a minivan for us. My Honda Accord would have worked just fine, except me being 33 weeks pregnant. We were hoping that Hertz would provide a Toyota Sienna or Honda Odyssey, since we were looking into purchasing one maybe down the road, but we ended up with a Kia. None the less, it was wonderful to have more space and have the ability to stretch out to lessen swelling issues.
Knowing it was a 20 hour drive, without counting the bathroom breaks needed for a pregnant woman, we knew the drive should be broken up on the way out to allow me to survive the week.

Day 1- We left Saturday afternoon and drove about 5 1/2 hours to Midland, TX. Our hotel accomadations at LaQuinta were interesting....

Madison loved wearing her "Tinks" (Tinkerbell sunglasses) during our drive.

Day 2- Leaving the Great State and heading into New Mexico and Arizona

We quickly ate breakfast and hoped into the minivan. It was going to be at least a 10 hour drive to Phoenix, AZ. I was excited to know that we would be sleeping in a home and seeing family by the end of the day.

Getting closer....


Zachary, not Madison, took regular naps during our driving days. So cute wrapped in his favorite blanket.

Madison loved "reading" from the US atlas map book. We are very thankful to some friends that let us borrow their GPS and saved me from buying an ink cartridge.

Phoenix, AZ was are stopping spot for Day 2. Zachary and Madison were so excited to see their cousins!