The family made sure to plan their trip to take place over spring break. This way, the parents would be able to enjoy their time off of work and the kids would have a break from school. The girls were excited that they didn’t have school and wouldn’t have to worry about completing any homework. They had enough time, so the family decided to make the most of their time off and plan out a nice journey. They mapped out where they would be going and chose the places they most wanted to visit.
They had all their suitcases packed up in the car and they were ready to go. As you can see in the photo, the family looks very excited to start their journey. However, despite their excitement, some unplanned hindrances started to pop up and it started to seem like things weren’t going to flow as smoothly as they had planned and hoped.
Meet The Richters
The Richter family is a close-knit family who loves spending quality time together. Husband and wife, Amber and Erika, decided to take a road trip with their children in March 2017.
The trip wasn't anything unusual for them. However, what was about to happen would surprise the whole family.
Seating Arrangments
Like every ordinary family, the Richters sometimes have their disagreements, despite how close they are. When they got in the car, the girls started arguing about who was going to sit where and how much leg room they had or didn't have. Because of this, their parents decided where each child was going to sit, in order to prevent problems from occurring throughout the journey.
It sounds very similar to what a teacher does for her class. Naturally, the parents sat in the front. The father was assigned the driving duties, while the mother was seating next to him, guiding her husband with the directions. So, that left their three children to sit tightly in the backseat and nudge each other for more space.
A Turn Of Events
After all of the family members finally got comfortable in their seats, they were ready to start their journey. The first stop- picking up food for their road trip, one of the most (if not the most) important stop of the journey. One of the best parts of road trips is munching on your favorite snacks.
You know, those snacks that you only allow yourself to eat during road trips. You save them for moments like these. So, as the family started off their journey, it seemed like any other trip they had taken together. As the family got ready to pull out of the driveway, something peculiar happened.
Selfie Time
After all their children had calmed down and settled in their seats, Erik put the car in drive and they started on their way. However, about one mile down the road, Erik suddenly stopped the car. His family, not understanding his reasoning, complained about how he had stopped without even telling them. Then, Erik reached down for his cell phone and told his family to stop whining and that he wanted to snap a family selfie. Once his children quieted down, the family huddled closely together and smiled.
