How far have you ever driven without your husband and just your kids? I'm embarrassed to admit the farthest I've gone is exit 71, yep 41 miles. Pathetic I know! When I lived in Provo my boyfriend lived in Salt Lake and I was driving back and forth constantly, through the snow, rain, late at night, early morning, everything! I didn't think much of it and enjoyed it. But now that I've got kids I'm fearful of driving far away with them. One time I had to follow my husband in my van all the way up to Salem, we had only three kids at the time. It was long and hard but I had him to follow so not such a big deal. But on the way back we got stuck in a snow storm and I would have freaked out if he hadn't been in front of me.
So anyway, a goal to conquer in part of my year of no fear is to take all the kids up to Eugene for a few days to play with aunts, uncles, cousins, and a grandma. We would have a blast and it's not even that far away! I'm a wimp, what can I say. But I know if I blog about my goal than Mrs. B. will make me do it. Thanks!
Saturday, February 14, 2009
I have another Fear to Conquer
Posted by Jeri Hazelton at 9:53 AM
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Oh goodness, you don't even want to know how far away I drive without a husband. Maybe I'm just to independent for my own good. But I used to throw my kids in the car with a days notice and drive 12-15 hours away. And that was back in the day before cell phones....again, goodness, get packed and have a great time in Eugene!!!
I don't usually go very far with just the kids, because I tend to get drowsy without another adult to talk to. (I did take them to Oakland and Sonora, CA a couple of years ago. And followed J in a moving van for 2 days when we moved home.) But the kids are getting older (and making better conversation), so maybe we can start to venture farther!
Have a great trip! I promise to hold you to it. :)
That Mrs. B is so bossy.
Wow! All the way to exit 194? Have a great time. Wish I could pack up and drive with you. I love Eugene. I actually used to live there 10 years ago!
I just drove our young women 535 miles over 25 hours! That was definitely the longest and farthest I had ever driven without TD. I have to admit I was a bit nervous.
It really isn't that far and having tons of people to play with the kids would be great.
Go for it! If I never traveled without my husband, I'd never go anywhere! My longest trip was SLC to San Francisco, then up the coast to Medford. I can't remember how long it took or how far it was but it was fun to sing Sound of Music the entire way (the yodeling song) - their dad would have NEVER agreed to that!! Eugene is totally do-able. Have fun!!!!
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