This is will be my family's first 'real' road trip. We've decided to drive from Columbus, Ohio to Sedona, Arizona for vacation this year. In a mini van with a 10 year old and 2 year old twins in July ...I'm a little nervous. But we think getting there will be half the fun!

Our plan is to leave Columbus approx. 7 p.m. on Thursday - to get a few hours under our belt. And want to get to Sedona by Sunday afternoon. Any advise?

Through numerous websites we've planned a route that will take us through Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas and New Mexico. There is sooo much to see! On the return trip we will less in a hurry and have from Sunday to Friday to enjoy the roadtrip.

Neither my husband or I have ever been to any of these places and we're having a hard time picking and choosing what to see and do. Keep in mind that we still have a destination to get to.