Road trip part 1: Shopping and Sleeping-ish

Me, Mom and Wee hit the road Tuesday morning for a little Fall break road trip. Our only plan was the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta on Wednesday, everything in between was just gravy. Mom and I have been having official "road trips" every year since 2005, but this was Wes's first go. Needless to say things were a bit different with an almost 3 yr old in tow.

First big difference, you do not "make good time" when a certain somebody has to potty every hour and a half...... Second difference, conversation is really hard when the kid in back is wanting someones attention at all times. But that's okay, the trip was for her and we had an iPad chocked full of princess movies.

So our first adventure was the outlet mall in Leeds, AL. This was Wes's first real experience with reasonably priced retail and I thought she took it very well. She ended up with a new fall wardrobe, fall boots, and a fairy costume. Mom stocked up on audio books and stocking stuffers, I found...glasses(outlet shopping fail). In all fairness we did really need new glasses.

Wesley especially loved entertaining the young ones at the play area. Meet the three year old girl version of Charlie Chaplin. Once she figured out falling over made people laugh it was on.

 

Then we attempted a few planks.

The last one is my favorite, love that arabesque.She gave up on planking and decided just to sit pretty. I came up with several captions for this, but none are appropriate. Think Austin Powers.

We headed out for dinner next, but not before we had our new boots on!

After dinner we powered through rain, construction and darkness to make it to Atlanta to check into our hotel. Mom and I couldn't wait to get some rest. Wesley immediately changed into her new fairy costume and politely asked if we would turn on the "Pointer Sisters" so that she could have a dance party.

We finally all fell asleep around 11pm. But have no fear we did not oversleep the next day. Wesley was up and ready to go at 7am EST, because she knew we were headed to the aquarium! She had on her clothes and make up before I even had my contacts in!

We headed to the aquarium soon after and our story continues there........