Last minute trip to Virginia

We're home! Did you even know that we were gone? Probably not due to the severe lack of blogging I've been doing. Well, we took a mini last minute trip and now we're back.

Almost two weeks ago, the day after Independence Day (Thursday), the Giant left on yet another trip for who knows how long. That night, I decided Cheyanne, the dog and I would pack up and head north to Virginia (Saturday) to see my sister Dr. T that just moved back from California. Say a little what what!! for us sisters being on the same coast finally after almost four long years apart.  The plan to make the 8 hour drive quickly changed and thanks to the in-laws, plane tickets became the better option. This was a God-send since this girl hates to drive and quite frankly was terrified out of my mind about making the long haul on my own with the kiddo(s). So, in 24 hours, I frantically got dog records, found a boarder, got dog to said boarders, repacked airplane style, and made us to the airport on our own in one peace. I have to brag for a moment, I swear, Chey is the best kid flier that there ever was. I don't even have to stress about her on a plane anymore.

on the plane watching the clouds go by

Not once in her life has she ever not enjoyed a plane ride or in turn caused anyone else to even really know she was on the plane. Ah I love this kid. And yes I know there were a few too many negatives in that last sentence, but you get the point. She rocks on a plane.

We had a great 5 day trip to Virginia Beach. I can't even begin to explain how great it was to spend time with my sister. Its hard to believe that we hadn't actually been together since Christmas. Thank God for Skype. Cheyanne was a little confused at first when her Auntie T, "TT" or "T" as Cheyanne calls her, and her dog Kaya were not in the computer "box", but she figured it out by the time we got in the house. Again, thank God for Skype.

We packed so much into 5 days. I'm sure it was much easier on me than it was on my sister who had just moved in to her new place the day before we arrived. Even though my main goal of the trip was to help my sister, I think we did a lot more distracting than we did helping.

Although, we might have helped a little.

We had so much fun. My parents even ended up surprising us the day after we got there. Cheyanne loved getting surprised by her Nana and Skipper.

After my parents left, T and I even took advantage of a babysitting offer from my mother in law, and enjoyed a little sister time on our own. I am so thankful that my mother in law was so willing to give me a few hour break away from Mommyhood. Cheyanne loved spending one on one time with her Grandma and I think the feelings were mutual. Our few hours of sister freedom was just what the doctor ordered- uhyhuck uhyhuck. Wink wink to you who got the joke. Would you believe that until this trip, I had not had my nails done since my wedding- almost 4 years ago?!! That's right. Four. Years. Ago. What was I waiting on? I've already told the Giant that I will not be waiting another 4 years before my next mani-pedi, that's for sure.

Just look at my pretty new blue toes and painted nails. A week later and my toes still look pretty.

The time went by so fast, as it always does when having fun. I'm so glad that my sister and I are back on the same coast again finally. No more 6 month hiatuses for us. I can't wait to get together again soon, hopefully sooner than later. We missed the Giant the whole time of course, but what a nice distraction if we had to be without him. We hope to see him again soon too…