Monday, July 19, 2010

The Beach!

While the kids had a blast at the beach - we have found that it is a lot of work! Chasing kids from one pool to the other, keeping everybody happy, getting in some time to nap - whew I need a vacation from my vacation.



But seriously we had a good time. We stayed at Embassy Suites Kingston Plantation this year. The kids loved the on-site waterpark; Mommy and Daddy loved the two FREE drinks per night - LOL! We got to see Uncle Sammy and Aunt Nancy - they came out while we played miniature golf on Thursday and joined us for dinner on Saturday. We spent some time at Broadway at the Beach on Friday - visiting the aquarium and some of the shops (Build a Bear - really they have one at home) and after spending the afternoon at the waterpark Grace got to enjoy a kids night out at the resort.






Monday, July 5, 2010

Back from NJ

What a fun weekend for the kids (and mom too)!



Friday, we went to Sesame Place with my cousin Michele and her kids Abby and Colin. I hadn't been there since I was little and I always forget it's right across the bridge. The kids went on a bunch of rides and saw several shows. Adam was not a big fan of the Merry Go Round. Grace loved the roller coaster and went on it twice - it's all she can talk about.


Saturday we ate outside and played in the sprinklers to stay cool. Now, Adam did not like the water park at Sesame but after a little while of watching the water come out of the sprinkler, he couldn't get enough of it. Grace always has fun in water so I wasn't worried about her.

Sunday we went home but not without a little adventure. We got to the airport and breezed through security. Of course I plan my travels so the kids don't have to sit for too long that way they stay content. Well as soon as we sat at the gate, I got a voice mail and email that our flight was delayed. If only those messages had come through 15 minutes earlier, we could have taken a ride around the city to pass the time. But that was the hand we were dealt, so we made the best of it. Both Adam and Grace were pleasant and did not act up. I even had a lady come up to me and tell me how well behaved they were. Wow that says a lot!

So we made it home two hours later than planned just in time for our neighbor's fireworks - you know, right when I want to go to sleep!!