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A photo of Dillon, Ainsley, Rayleigh, and Grayson waving goodbye to dad as he drives to the airport

32 Days in America, Day 12

Stats

  • Miles traveled: 34.9
  • Miles traveled to date: 1950.6
  • States visited today: 1 – Florida
  • States visited to date: 9
  • Tanks of gas pumped to date: 6
  • Meltdowns: 10
  • Loads of Laundry: 9
  • Illness: 1

Daily recap

Today, Kevin traveled to DC for a work trip, while everyone else hung out at the pool, painted their nails, and gave the car a bath.

Highlights

  • We started our day with cartoons.
A photo of Dillon, Rayleigh, Grayson, and Ainsley watching TV in their pajamas while Kelsey works in the kitchen
The kids were thrilled to be able to start their day with cartoons.
  • Kevin left for his trip to DC.
A photo of Kevin getting ready to get into Patty's car
Kevin left for his DC trip this morning.
  • Kelsey got some reading time by the pool.
A photo of a book open on Kelsey's lap on the pool deck
Kelsey relaxed by the pool with a good book in the new house.
  • The kids painted their nails all different colors.
A photo of Ainsley painting her toenails on the pool deck
New pool, new colors on the toes.
  • The car went to the car wash.
A photo of the van windshield covered in soap from the car wash
After traveling over 2,000 miles, the van needed a bath. The wizard supervised.

Other photos from today

A photo of green, yellow, and red fruits growing on a palm tree
This cool tree was growing outside of the new rental house. It’s a Manila palm with fruit called drupes, which allegedly tastes like a cross of a plum and a banana.
A photo of Ainsley sitting at a makeup table
Ainsley used the makeup table to put in her own earrings, do her hair, and apply “lipstick” (cherry ChapStick).
A photo of Ainsley, Grayson, and Kelsey snuggling under a blanket
Snuggle buddies.

And now for your moment of zen…

A photo of a beach ball being held in place on the surface of the water by a water jet under the surface
The current from the water jet held this beach ball in the same place.

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