The preparation for this trip has been harrowing. Organizing and packing for three pageants, organizing and packing for three people for three weeks away from home, and organizing and packing to entertain a four year old in the car for over 5,000 miles. Add on top of that trying to make the house presentable and livable for our friend who is house sitting. As a quick break we took K to the botanical gardens for the flashlight tours. She had a great time! She made a tortoise friend, pet a snake, and made a few crafts. (Hopefully she learned something as well)!