As any almost-three-year-old can tell you, international travel is not to be taken lightly. That’s why the Road Warrior Princess makes no compromises, as seen in her recent trip to Switzerland and Germany.
Annika left the comforts of Oregon prepared:
Jenelle and Jonathan, reluctant to let their three-kids-under-three status keep them from enjoying the Great Outdoors, decided to take their family camping. Since this would be the first camping trip with newborn twins, they were reluctant to go certain places. For example, they were reluctant to go anywhere that would require spending the night in a tent.
You may find the map helpful.
This is the story of how a baby named Annika took her first trip to Europe. It was a lovely trip: she brought her toys and her pacifier and diapers and some tasty baby food. She also brought her parents, Jenelle and Jonathan, because a princess like Annika can’t travel properly without servants.
Warning: The following is not as exciting as other recent developments in the family (i.e., you will not read about babies being born in living rooms).
So, over a lovely weekend in January, Jenelle, Annika and Jonathan had the lovely trip to sunny Florida. This trip was a landmark event for several reasons:
Jenelle and Jonathan chose this past Friday and Saturday to open the camping season. They packed up the car with the cooler, tent, sleeping bag, air mattress, Dutch oven and accessories, etc. After noting that there was no room in the car whatsoever for a baby and her car seat, they headed west to the Pacific coast and Oswald West state park.
Jenelle and Jonathan recently spent a weekend in Astoria, Oregon. Astoria is a city on the northwest tip of the state, on the mouth of the Columbia River. It is full of history, having long been the stomping grounds of Native Americans and explorers such as Lewis & Clark. It was founded by Mr. Astor, who gave the town its name. Fortunately, it wasn’t founded by Mr. Malar or Mr. Hyster.
I’ve posted some photos from our week together this month.
With the days here growing rainier and colder, thoughts turn to the end of summer, when Jenelle and Jonathan ventured south to California to visit the Redwood National and State Parks. (The original plan was to visit Yellowstone, but that is another story. Maybe one that will happen next year.)
