Reno or Bust.....

As mentioned earlier, Kaylee Dawn is our little soccer player.  We play with Boise Nationals Soccer Club (can you give me a hoot hoot) and love it.  This weekend we are in Reno for a tournament. Last time we left Chase at home when we headed to Jackson Hole for tournament.  This time I had made arrangements for Cooper to stay behind in Boise with Auntie Kelli and Uncle Luke and little H.  Jamie seemed to be glad at first, but the closer we got to leaving for Reno, the more he felt guilty... so we decided to take him with.  Chase's good friend Ryan, who also has a sister that plays on Kaylee's team, was going to the tournament too.  So.. in all our wisdom as parents we gave Kaylee to Ryan's mom (so she could ride down with 2 of her teammates) and we took Ryan.  I mean really after two boys what is one more... Now I know you are thinking... poor Nickole she is out numbered 4 boys (this includes Jamie) and just her...I actually had a partner in crime... her name is Garmin... I am sure many have you have met her... ( I hear she gets around).. She is my little helper when we go on road trips. 
We left our house alittle after nine.  By 1000 Cooper asks the famous question of any road trip, "Are we there yet?"  -- I look over to Jamie and thought.. we had to bring him...
To make a 450 mile story short... it wasn't that bad... It did get rowdy and smelly (Chase had gas)... but all in all it was good.  Ryan busted out some tunes and had me rolling... Cooper whined and cried (again..why did we bring him) and Chase... had gas......They did not sleep...played musical seats.. and had gas.. (BOYS!)  Luckily Garmin and I pulled it together and got everyone to Reno safe! We have our first game at 1115am.. It was 45 degrees when we arrived today at 430pm... (that should give you an idea of what we are facing this weekend)...
I know life gets crazy and I want to kill my kids PRN.. but sometimes I just sit back and realize all the memories I am making for them and their friends...What would my post be if I did not have kids???
PS.. 100 miles into the trip Jamie said we are nevering bringing Cooper again...If Jamie only listened to me like he listens to Garmin...