And we’re off……………..
My little man helped me carry a ton of stuff to the bus:) Here he is flexing those man muscles right before we left home.
The kids and I hit the road at 8pm on the 3rd. The bus driver’s name is Lupe and he is very nice. The kids love Mr. Lupe and have talked his ear off:) We drove all night and arrived somewhere in Utah at 5:30am. Lupe slept until 2pm and then we were driving again. All the kids started to get a cold and the drive became miserable. “momma I’m sick”, “momma my throat hurts”, “hold me” “no, hold me” all the while poor baby Renn just screamed the day away……. Oy Vey…… Alone on a bus with 3 kids who can’t walk around because the bus is moving? A lot harder than I had expected!
We pulled into Broomfield, CO around 9pm and I took them all into the hotel to run around finally. Our room was gorgeous. Each kid had their own King bed, baby a very nice crib and mamma a bed that felt like a cloud it was so inviting.
Jon’s bus arrived in Broomfield at 10am the next day and man were we excited! We spent the day at the mall and the kids never let him out of their site. I think this picture of Saylor right after Jon arrived says it all:)
In the mall there was a Pottery Barn Kids. I took Saylor in this store last, while Jon took the other two to the bus, so we could have a girls only shopping trip. OH MY WORD. Her life will never be the same. The tiny vanity with fake make-up and hair styling tools, the pink kitchen, the pink bedding, the bassinet stroller with a pink princess baby in it… She was so excited she cried….seriously. after 5 minutes she had a crowd. “This is the most beautiful brush I’ve ever seen, This is the most beautiful baby I ever saw, this is the most specialist kitchen I’ve ever seen, this is the most beautiful ________ I’ve ever seen (you get the picture)” She held her heart and screamed at almost EVERY item in the store. “Oh mommy, can we please live in this store?”. Her crowd was cracking up and one woman said “If I had this child I’d be broke. How do you say no to her. She’s so sweet”. Hahaha. I caved and bought her the hair set. A hair dryer, clips, and brush. She came straight back to the bus and told daddy that she was “Saylor the hair cutter girl.” Then immediately daddy became the first victim. (reason #98374934798374 why my hubby rocks!) Obviously this toy set is popular with all girls because Renn cracked up the entire time.
This morning my sick little family driving to the venue. Raimy is such a good brother. He tickled Saylors back and helped take care of her, even though he is probably sicker than her:)
My Saylor and I sang songs on her “macrophone” while daddy sound checked.
Renn strolling around the bus exploring
Raimy learning that he can take pictures of himself with my phone:)
Here are the bunks:
The girls fell asleep and Raimy went with Uncle Dennis to watch daddy on the side of the stage for a few songs. He was returned to me crying his eyes out. “Dennis wouldn’t let me walk out onto stage! Nobody would give me a microphone or guitar!” I tried to sooth him but he cried for an hour straight that his feelings were hurt and daddy needed him to sing on stage. Uh oh. Is this a peek into my future? Do I have an emotional musician on my hands! HAHAHA Poor guy… Maybe I’ll let him out there and call his bluff. He’d see that crowd and split….Or not and then I’ve created a monster!
More pics to follow…
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On a sad note, I found out this morning that a friend of ours passed away. These last few years, so many young people we know have lost their lives… My momma wrote a sweet post about Jani:
Link to mom’s blog. 🙁
I so love your blog Hay. I don't always get the chance to comment, but I enjoy the read. Hope to see you in Seattle. Would love to get to hang some if it works out. 😀 Have a blast on the bus. Sorry to hear your bee's are somewhat sick.
So sorry about your loss. I really enjoy reading your blog and hope that your kids feel better for your sake and their's! I'll be at Jonny's Salt Lake City concert – can't wait!
Love the shopping spree/hair kit story.
Love your bangs.
There's a hair theme to your blog, is your family in the right line of work?
🙂
Connie
p.s. sorry for your heartache.
Oh I think i'm going to love these blogging from the road posts!!! So sweet!
Sorry about your sad news…I myself lost a friend to heroin a few months ago. It sucks!
I'm so sorry about your loss. My thoughts are with you.
that pic of Jonny is priceless. Your family is beautiful!
Thanks for sharing it with us
First of all LOVE your hair color and the bangs. Cute cute cute!
Secondly I'm cracking up of the pic of Jon getting his "hair did" by Miss Saylor. Can we say artwork to the new album… or blackmail material.
To be a rockstar you need to travel with your own stylist….check.
The look on Jon's face is priceless, haha. You have sweet kids, it looks like your twins get a long really well, which I would imagine is a blessing!
Who knows maybe Raimey will follow in his dad's foot steps.
It is sad to hear about Jani, addiction is a powerful thing.
The hubby's face is awesome! My daughter recently started wanted to comb Mommy and Daddy's hair, and Daddy has REALLY long hair. Wow fun for us 🙂 And she's just about to be two and already a diva.
Your kids are all so super adorable!
I love your new hair style!
So sorry about your loss. It's sad to hear about a loss of someone so young to such and ugly thing.
Once again. LOVE.
Great hair. Poor Raimy. Who looks just like daddy. Yay for the play hair dresser set. Adorable. And Renn is too cute.
Prayers for your friend's family… loss is never easy.