Road Trippin'

So we just got back from the 'burgh...as in Pittsburgh. 
First, a few things about that fair city.
1.  It TOTALLY reminds of me of the 'Lou...as in St. Louis.  It's old, on the water, a brewery is there, great people and food.
2.  The downtown rocks and PNC park is way cool.
3.  It's a great city for kids...enjoyed a box at the Pirates game, we did a riverboat cruise, did the incline on Mt. Washington (uber coolness) and much more.
4.  I love the distinct nbhoods...very walkable with awesome shops and the food!  Oh my.
5.  The Strip District...sounds like a show on FX.  But instead it is an amazing 6-8 city block area with one authentic food shop after another...Pennsylvania Macaroni Company, Sunseri Brothers, Wholeys.  Awesome.  And so different for my kids than going to the Harris Teeter to buy "fresh".  Please.

The trip up was pretty good...minimal whining and fighting and a bit of sleeping.  Although we had to constantly feed Baby Nono to keep her happy.  It was kind of like filling a Pez dispenser.

We asked alot of the kids...much walking, very late nights and erratic feeding schedules.  We paid for it. 
Their behavior, especially that of Gogo, was ridiculous at times.  She turned into a UWO.  Unidentifiable Whining Obnoxious little person.
Her only word was "No" and the only other sound she made was a long, drawn out wwhhhiiinnneee...like a car taking its last breath.
Jesus, Mary and Joseph heard from me a lot this weekend.
But then she slept 2/3 of the way home and is now restored to her former sweet self. 

D didn't want to leave..."why would I ever want to leave Pittsburgh?"  Hmm.  Maybe because you live in NC, son.

We got to visit with family and my kids had an absolute blast and even with all the fighting, whining and crying (and there was an inordinate amount of all three) it totally rocked and I can't wait to go back.

Just next time I may bring some happy pills...for somebody or everybody.