We made it and didn’t hit any of our children or the 30 or so deer we saw alongside the dark winding country roads! As usual, we got spoiled by my parents with our own 2 bedroom condo complete with dining room, kitchen, screened in porch and honeymoon suite. We made ourselves at home just in time to hit the sack.
Grandparents are the best! My dad offered to watch the kids the first night as he sent us out the door with money to splurge on a nice dinner. We went to one of the poshest restaurants I have ever been to, which was obvious as we opened the door and saw the host in a tux. We are so glad they let us in wearing flip flops because we had the best steaks we had ever tasted! It was so nice to be together and not in a moving vehicle!
Highlights of our week in
- Having Damian with us without worries of work or school!
- Relaxing in the hot tub under the stars/ lightening bugs
- Spending time with family: my grandparents, aunts, uncles,
cousins and being reminded how awesome the Dudley family is!
The kids with their Great Grandparents: Doris & Lamont Dudley
My Dad's only sister Laura, her husband Tony and their kids-
the best babysitters around
One of my dad's 6 brothers, Greg, convincing Landon to put his
shoes onafter he 'gets his sugar!'
- Catching lightening bugs that Landon was scared of
- Cooking for a crowd- spaghetti, lemon trifle, taco salad and
hootenannies-I think I would have made my mom proud!
- Kids basketball hoop, larger than life chess and checkers used for
everything besides actually playing the games
- Sailing aboard the schooner Alliance on the
- Playing on the beach in Yorktown- we found a huge
jellyfish we had to bury in the sand
- Ben & Jerry’s Coconut Layered Ice cream…seriously!
- Papa teaching
- All the kids turning into fish from swimming every day
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- Poolside chatter and smoothies- pina colada anyone?
- Kids activities: Eden and I made jewelry & the kids painted backpacks
- Competitive (well Damian was competing…surprise!) pool Basketball games
- Attempting (keyword) a hilly (another keyword) 6 mile
bike ride with the kids
- Puzzles, magazines, books, matchbox cars, motorcycles and monster trucks
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- Bubble baths in a tub for two and the kids jumping off the ledge onto the bed
- Go karts and mini stock car races- we were in NASCAR country!
Thanks Dad for such an awesome week and spoiling us like
always! It could have only been better if mom and the
rest of the family were with us!
2 comments:
that looks like SO much fun. i still can't believe you had my dream vacation without me. now maybe we can convince melanie that just hanging out is fun :) ps you are gorgeous! seriously...you look hot! i love all your pictures - you do such a great job!
Fun I wish I was there!!
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