Christmas Travels

With only two days between trips it was a challenge to get the laundry done, go to work for two days and head out again, this time for North Carolina. We decided to drive all night on Tuesday. John was ready with plenty of Starbucks coffee to keep him awake on the journey. We had a rough ride the first couple of hours with ice and then heavy rain but the last half was pretty good. I can say that because I did not do any of the driving. I was able to actually read a novel with my little book light and finished it by dawn. Of course there were a few naps thrown in along the way.
Lily left earlier in the day with Aunt Kim and Michelle so we just had Luke and Logan. By 10pm after watching two movies they both drifted off for the rest of the ride. John was understandably tired by the end of the trip and had to catch up on a little sleep on Wednesday.
We spent Christmas eve at Mill Ridge with Grandma Prescott and her caretaker, Delta. The kids hung their stockings on the fireplace. The next morning we were back over at 7 so the kids could check out what Santa had delivered during the night. Their stockings held all kinds of treasures and Lily got a Barbie bride and Luke a drum set. After a traditional breakfast of ham biscuits it was time to open the family gifts. Luke was so excited to get a fireman costume and firetruck from Grandma while Lily got two High School musical dolls and a cheer leading costume.
By noon we were ready to make the two hour trip up to Aunt Valia and Uncle Rudy's house in Winston-Salem. Their two kids were there, Rick and Kay along with their families. We had a nice dinner and played our gift exchange game. The weather was unseasonably warm so the kids were able to play and run off some energy outside.
Back at Mill Ridge in the mountains the kids went tubing with Daddy, Aunt Kim and Michelle. I stayed back at the house to relax and begin the packing up process.
We had a nice meal out with Grandma and then it was time to say good-bye as we headed back home early on Saturday. The kids really enjoyed their Christmas time.