End: Courtyard Marriot, Moorhead, MN
Total Miles: 292 miles
Today was our last full day. While I'm sad to see our trip end, I'm excited to see what the next two weeks bring (Walsh sisters' family vacation, first day of middle school, Welcome Day for 3rd grade, first day of 3rd grade and Mac first day of preschool (for the third time!). Should be fun!
I started the day bright and early. I worked out, got ready, woke the kiddos up (well, Finn was awake, Mac had JUST woken up and I woke Emma and Korri up), we went to breakfast (Comfort Inn breakfast is way better than Holiday Inn breakfast in my opinion!), I got ready, the kiddos got ready, the kiddos packed their stuff and I packed up the van. Not bad on my part!! I think we left just at 10am, which is what we were shooting for.
It was an uneventful travel day. We did stop for a picnic lunch, which I love, even though it was a bit chilly and windy. And they LOVE Tick Tocks. Oh, you don't know what Tick Tocks are?!?! I'm so in-the-know because of Emma! Look it up. They are hilarious.
We got to the hotel a bit early today, so we decided the kiddos has time to swim for a bit before we headed to our adventure today.
What adventure you ask? The Kidz Bop Kids concert in Moorhead!! It fit perfectly into our schedule and Finn and Korri both asked to go seperately from each other and they NEVER want to go to these things. So Jim decided it was worth it to go. I don't know who was more excited...the kids to go to their first concert or me to experience their first concert excitement with them! Emma was "ho hum" about it but I know secretly she was excited but just too old and cool to admit it!
Okay, love or hate Kidz Bop, it was a fun concert and the kids had a great time. Mac danced his butt off in isle and Finn got ticked that Korri was dancing his Finn's "personal bubble" during the songs!! Emma knew every word today every song...but the "original" not the the Kidz Bop version, of course! Jim and I had a few beers, which not surprisingly, made it a lot more fun for both of us!
Jim also got them each a t-shirt (I would have taken a tank, but they didn't have any!) They were copying the pose om the front of the white shirts!
Honestly, such a great family fun night. The perfect way to end our trip. We got back early enough that the boys decided to go swimming a second time while the girls (Emma and Korri) walked to Noodles and Company to grab a late dinner (after Korri fell on the stairs and hurt her knee!).
Tomorrow, we are heading to Waverly and ultimately the State Fair for Jim's birthday present. Maybe you'll have to wait for a post about that (or look at the State Fair's concert schedule...LOL).
Honestly, this has been an amazing trip. For the most part, the kiddos have gotten along and listened well. It was great having Emma long, but being an only child, I think it was a learning curve for her as well!! I mean, going from only child to three annoying younger siblings is a lot!! I'll post more post-vacation thought tomorrow after we get back and I have a minute to collect my thoughts. Overall, I've been very lucky that Jim and Emma did most of the driving but being in the car for almost two weeks is a LOT. I need some down time!
Until then, thanks for following our journey! We are so fortunate to be able to take trips like this and I feel like we have it down to a science at this point. Until tomorrow...
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