Hi, hello, how are you? Goodbye...

This past weekend was a 24 hour whirlwind of driving , coffee, formal dresses and the best breakfast in the Northland. But it always comes with too quick of hello's and goodbyes. It involves the beauty of the blended family. My husband and I packed up the gals and the faithful dog and drove to Duluth for stop #1. Dad's. He is the best dog sitter we know. Prada has even come home with a tummy full of her own Happy Meal. (No lie). Quick Hello number one. Then it is off to moms to drop of the girls. With a quick "here look at the freebies I got you, no don't worry if Stella doesn't eat and yes she still goes to bed at 6:15 with a story." we are off to Ely. Jordan's grandmarch. So beautiful. One of the highlights was me in my dress and 3in high heels on the back of a fourwheeler prior. Pics to come soon I am sure. Derrick was teary eyed as he watched his first born dawn the stairs in her formal escorted by her beau. More quick hello's and just as quick goodbye's as she went off to her dance. I think we were in Ely equally as long as it took us to drive there; from Duluth. Back to moms for the night. Wake up and gracefully dart out in the a.m. for our breakfast ritual. Back to moms. Derrick has found yet another fourwheeler. (the north's preferred mode of transportation i am now sure). We are off for another ride in another town. Goodbye to moms. #3 stop was grandpa Ed's with a visit with him and d's mom. "Hello/goodbye." Off to dads for the beloved pet. Short stay with a quick lunch. Hello/Goodbye. Insert drive home here. As you can see in a nut shell the drive was equally made up of quick salutations as the hours spent in the car. Way to fast, way to sorrowful. Stop and smell the roses? Please, we have to lay off the accelerator first.
Todays freebie: http://www.startsampling.com/sm/101118/quickQuestions.iphtml?item=101118&source=&ss_id=&key=1c4d9fdaedb386c4bfdf1fc77b8e907e. To keep you energized on your ride.