While We Drive

When we first got the Leprechaun, we had the boys' car seats strapped in to the couch and we made Allie and Jake ride at the table in seat belts.  The boys really needed to be strapped in because they were so wild and crazy.  As the years have gone on, we've gotten really relaxed about it.  The kids really just roam all over and find a comfortable spot to entertain themselves.  I guess I should be stressed about it, but it is what it is.  

As I looked through our trip pictures, I found several of us lounging in the Leprechaun.  I thought I'd add them so you can see how awesome it is to travel this way.

Mike and I take turns driving.  I like to drive, but so does Mike.  He doesn't really like to attend to children's needs, so he seems to drive a bit more than me so I can help them get food or whatever is needed.

We all take turns riding shotgun.  The floor gets super hot though, since it's by the engine, so it's pretty brutal in the summer time.  Most of this trip wasn't too bad because the weather was pretty cool.

Charlie loves two things.  Me, and sitting in the front behind someone's neck.  If I'm in the front (driving, or passenger), he finds his way to me.  If someone else is in the front, and I'm not in a comfy spot for him, he'll grudgingly go onto their shoulders. He can be such a selfish guy sometimes.  The kids all want him to love them and to snuggle them, but he really only does what's best for himself.  :)

                                         

Most of the time, Allie likes to travel up top.  She likes the view from the top window (my favorite when I was a kid in our motorhome).  

Sometimes the others are up there with her.  Jake tries to keep the area snack free.  He hates to lay on crumbs and that used to be where he slept.  So he'd keep it food free and go nuts if a kid went up there and unloaded a pocket full of sand when they laid down, or wiped Cheetos dust on the sheet.  It's happened many times.  He finally gave up and now he sleeps in the kitchen table area and brings out a fresh sheet at night so it's always clean.  :)

The kids are always pretty content until batteries on their devices start to die.  

There's always a beautiful scene out the window though and we feel so blessed to be able to see it.  Life is good.