Sydney Hits the Road

I finally summoned the courage to take Sydney on her first road trip this weekend. And, Syd and I managed to do it on our own! Daddy had to work, so it was a girls' trip (at least for the first half of the trip).

We left Friday morning for Bethany Beach, Delaware. The trip there was pretty uneventful. We stopped in Denton, Maryland, for lunch and a break, and arrived at Bethany Beach right around 2:30 pm. We were so lucky to be invited to stay with the Chabots! They own a beautiful home that's just minutes from the beach. They were more than accommodating. We enjoyed good food, great company, and totally baby-proofed surroundings! Friday afternoon, we even took Syd to the beach.

Saturday morning, we were on the move again. We left the Chabot's home around 10:00 am and arrived at Saint Mary of the Sea Catholic Church at 10:45 am - just in time to meet up with Tom for the baptism of Lylla and Harper. After the baptism, it was time to party. We hit the road for a quick trip to Steve and Kerry's home in Salisbury, Maryland. Steve and Kerry are expert party hosts. There was enough food and beer for a small army. Thankfully, there was no army nearby, so all the food and beer was for us! While we were partying, Syd was exploring. With the help of Hippo and Lola (the dogs), Syd was able to kick her fear of dogs. She waddled around playing with the twins' toys, chasing the dogs, and eating.

By 3:00 pm, everyone was exhausted. We left the party and headed home. Syd was asleep in the backseat within minutes of our departure. We made it home by 7:00 pm. Syd's first road trip was a huge success, and we had a blast! We'll definitely have to do it again soon.