Trip to New Jersey!

Last month, I took both kids out to New Jersey with my bff (and both of her kids) to visit her family for a week. It was up to me to get us to Nashville - where we met up with my friend and both of her kids for the second leg of our journey. (So in case anyone is counting, that's 2 ladies and 4 kids under the age of 4. Yes we are crazy.)

Day 1: Travel Day

Saying bye to Daddy.
(P.S. Did you know that some airlines/airports will issue a gate pass to a non-traveler
if you need some extra help?? Ryan was able to go through security and all the way to the
gate with us!! I am SOO grateful for this!!)

All settled in and ready to go! Since we don't allow Heidi to play with the iPad very often, this was a GREAT tool that kept her occupied most of the flight. Wells was sleeping and luckily no one told me to take him out during take off. (It is policy for most airlines to not allow you to wear your baby during takeoff/landing due to safety reasons. But since no one said anything to me and he was sleeping I got to leave him in there.)

Waiting for our friends!

Half-way there! Leaving Nashville.

Made it to Philly!

Day 2: We had a nice relaxing morning and then took a walk into town to take over the local Starbucks!

Pre-walk photo op!

Starbucks takeover!

Pretty houses.

Day 3: Drove into Philly to do some exploring and have lunch. Our post-nap activities consisted of relaxing in the backyard and enjoying some adult beverages :).

Match!

My buddy!

Doin it! (P.S. Heidi was in the middle of a giant meltdown in this moment.)

2 ladies and our 4 babies!

Backyard chillin.

Perfect summer backyard beer. 

Smells so good.

Day 4: Relaxing morning, ran a few errands, and more backyard relaxing!

Best friends!

Day 5: Zoo day!

They love to hold hands (unprompted)!

"Geee-raffes!!"

Lunch madness!!! Love this shot.

Day 6: Walked into town for a tasty pizza lunch!

The best mocha ever!! Homemade by our fabulous host.

One of my favorite houses on the walk into town. I think it's just because any blue front door just gets me ;). 

Summer watermelon.

Day 7: Grabbed some donuts, ran around the mall (literally) and started packing!

Day 8: Head home! Two flights with just the three of us - eeek!!!

Here we go!

Made it!!

There's nothing like traveling with 2 kids "on your own" semi-successfully that makes you feel like you can take on the world!! We had SUCH a great time on our vacation and loved getting to spend so much time with our loved ones!! A huge thank you to them for hosting us and opening their home to a full week of total chaos.