Colorado Bound

It’s 890 miles to get to “Uncle Leaf” and “Ronica” in Dillon, Colorado. It’s a long drive for an adult, let alone a 2 years strapped into a car seat but Avery did great. We left at 4:30 am hoping that Avery would sleep the first few hours of the trip, and he did for the most part. 
The last time Avery made the trip was in August and we had to make a few extra stops to keep Avery happy but this time was different. Our first stop was at McDonalds in Sioux City for some breakfast.  

Breakfast Time!

Then after that we only stopped three times, for gas and lunch, which is no more then usual.

Avery shopping at Truck Stop

 Avery kept himself entertained with books and cars and got a new friend, Mator the pillow pet, which Avery calls his Lion Pet when he is in the “pet position” and Mator when it’s in the “pillow position” (he’s such a silly kid). 

Avery's travel nest

Avery and his new "Lion Pet"

 When we got to Denver it has started to snow and traffic was starting to back up, so to keep our tiny traveler happy in the last leg of the trip I got out the iPad. I am not always a big fan of him playing iPad and being dependent on electronics when there is a big world filled with toys and books and tress out there, but technology is going to be a part of his life so in controlled amounts he gets to play IPad. But thank goodness for the iPad it really helped make the last  hour of the drive fly by for Avery (when I personally wanted nothing but to not be in the car myself). 

Playing Ittsy Bitty Spider

 We finally got to the condo around 6 pm and we were all very happy to get out and have some room to move. But no one was happier then Avery, who was so glad to be out able to run and play and as a bonus Uncle Leaf was there to play with!

Check out my trucks Uncle Leaf