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Friday March 26: Pack up Highlander rental, leave at 8AM, breakfast in car (Cheerios in ziplock bags, blueberry Belvita breakfast bars, whole apples), R and Blue in back third row (because they are self sufficient), S and H separated in the middle row (because we can reach them and they can’t reach other), C shot gun (so he can work) and V drives through Minnesota and Iowa. Stop for a break at rest stop with an outdoor playground. Potty everyone no excuses, and water for Blue, play fetch and play on playground. Say HI to other kids who want to play with Blue. Lunch in car leaving Iowa rest stop (string cheese, pretzel goldfish, dried banana chips, dried apples and cinnamon chips, carrot sticks, bell peppers, cucumbers, red vines, peanuts, crackers). Drive to Nebraska. Kids and Blue are SO good! Cole works email and phone calls, V drives, R reads, H and S play toys, read superhero books, eat snacks, listen to Audible, stop in Nebraska for gas, potty, and subway sandwiches for dinner. Fix topper bag falling apart! Keep driving until we reach hotel in North Platte, Nebraska. Digital check in at Tru by Hilton hotel. Grab our “hotel bag” (toiletries, diapers, change of clothes), leave all other luggage in the car. Blue sleeps in crate in the hotel room with us. Kids were already dressed in their PJs on the road. 3 boys sleep sideways in one bed surrounded by pillows. White noise maker. Boys and Blue fall asleep. V and C shower and get to bed. Sleep well after a great day of travel! No movies or screen time at all today! We told the kids no movies or screen time on the first day of travel, but tomorrow will be their movie day 🙂

This was our snack packing list that was super awesome for our needs! Keeping it here for future reference.

Snack pack list: Coke mini, Beef jerky, Unsalted peanuts, Gum, Fig newtons, Whole honey crisp apples, Carrot sticks, Sliced cucumbers, Sliced red bell peppers, Sliced yellow peppers, String cheese , Dry roasted peanuts – no salt, Triscuits, Fruit leather, Blueberry Belvita breakfast bars, Dum dum mini lollipops, Tootsie pops, Cheez Its, Bottled water, Banana chips, Apple chips – cinnamon, Pringles, Goldfish pretzels, Goldfish cupcakes, Redvines, Sour patch/sour punch, Chex mix savory, Choc chip granola bars.