Vacation

When Odette got sick, we were told to not go further than two hours from the hospital. This meant that we were not going to be going on any vacations further than our own backyard for a while.  (Fortunately there are a lot of things to do in our "backyard" for the older kids.)  So when Odette got the all clear and my parents called and said they wanted to see the kids, we were on our way to Arizona.  Yes, even the heat of that place wasn't enough to make me turn back!  We were going!

ARIZONA WAS WONDERFUL!

(I could go on an on about it, so here is a quick recap.)

WE:

• SWAM A LOT!  (At least twice a day.)
• did some artwork
• played with a gigantic ball
• decorated Grandma's library at school
• played the Wii
• ate lots of yummy food--even Odette did!
• went to the movies
• had sleepovers with cousins
• made forts
• read some books
• a little bit of shopping for school clothes
• got lots of hugs and kisses
• rode on an airplane for the first time (Odette)
• slept a little bit
• learned how to make the biggest splashes in the pool
• "cliff" diving
• played with a dog
• Bahama buck's snow cones--the best!
• did dishes
• tried to dunk the uncles in the water without much luck!

We had so much fun, we can hardly wait to go back for Thanksgiving when everyone will be there!!  Hurray for family and a much needed vacation!