Life at the Lichter's: Summer Vacation: Day Seven!

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We dreaded today. We had to say goodbye to family who we may not see again for awhile. Aaaannndddd we still had to drive back home! I think Daniel and I looked at each other and knew we would rather poke our eyes out than start the 18 hr drive. (Ok guys, really, it's not THAT bad...)

So maybe we were okay that Charlie fell asleep...

And that Aiden had to do the puzzles ONE (read six) more time...

And that Aiden knew Buddy needed a tent...

And Aunt Ashley needed another picture with her niece and nephew...

( I swear I took pictures Ilene! Maybe they are on Daniel's phone...)

But we said our "see you laters" and gave hugs, then we set off. We drove 2 miles and stopped. Charlie decided she was hungry and the boys went and stocked up our travel foods and some sanity,

Then we were off!!

We made it quite a ways before our first stop. The scenery was beautiful

We stopped for supper and stretching and then... We saw...this!

Aiden was elated!! Can you tell?

Literally jumping with excitement!

We tried to find the fire fighters and we finally saw them, after encouraging Daniel to chase them down so Aiden could say hi to them (Daniel was shy) I grabbed Aiden and we chased them down. He saw them get into the fire engine and they waved at him! His face lit up it was too cute.

Then he stood in this