Tomorrow we go home. Where did these 3 weeks go? I am all vacationed out and can not wait for 2 things. A warm embrace from my husband, and the cool sheets of my very own bed. This winter gal will be more than willing to trade hot and humid for the high 60's in my own home.
A little recap. We spent 2 days at Legoland - 1 enjoying the rides, and 1 at their new waterpark. Let me just say that the Legoland waterpark is wonderful. Not too big, and not too small. I was able to let the 3 older kids go and enjoy the 4 water slides geared towards "big" kids; while the little kids and I played and enjoyed the area for "little kids". And as a bonus Pippa taught herself to swim! Way to go Pip! We spent 3 days at the Disney Resort. 1 day at Disneyland with all 5 kids. 1 day at Disney's California Adventure with all 5 kids. And 1 evening/night with the 3 olders. It was nice to be able to spend sometime with them doing all the big kid things without having to worry if it would scare the littles - or if they were big enough to get on the roller coasters. My mom too the 2 older girls to the Broadway play "Mary Poppins". Ok, I went along too. It was a great adaptation of the books. Much better than the Disney movie. I took Esther up to Los Angeles to the American Girls store there. The kids spent the down, inbetween activity days in grandma's large jacuzzi. Mostly, things were very nice. There were a few times tensions ran high between my mom and I. We just do not parent the same way - and she is not used to little boys. My boys are boys. Loud, active, rough and tumble (with really big, sweet hearts). They are into guns, and explosions, digging a hole to China in the backyard, and Legos (that can get underfoot). My mom at 70 - doesn't like big loud noises, and stepping on the occasional stray Lego (who does?), or gun fights at the OK Coral. Well they are preparing to be men - to protect us womenfolk, and all of that. But that is a topic for another day. But I encourage it, embrace it - and love to watch what my little men are growing into. Of course, I have had to buy 2 suitcases to bring back all the stuff we seemed to acquire while here. Toys, books, summery - hot weather clothes that we hadn't brought enough of.
Today will be a day of laundry (who wants to take tons of dirty laundry home?), and of putting my mom's house in order from our visit. So - if I don't post before then - catch ya' on the flip side.
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Friday, July 8, 2011
Over the river and through the woods to grandmothers house we go.
Hello out there! 2 days ago I packed up the 5 kids, all the suitcases, 2 car seats, and 1 stroller and headed to Sea-Tac Airport with the goal of flying to Southern California to visit my mom for 3 weeks.
The joy began as Izzy FLIPPED OUT when I had to take his shoes off to go through security. I had to drag him through the check - kicking and screaming hysterically (him not me). He is incredibly strong and I couldn't get him back into his stroller for all of his back arching and stiffening up. In the end, I moved him out of the flow of traffic and sat their until he was all cried out. After that fiasco - we resumed out journey to the gate. Boarded the plane. The plane taxied. All was well. As soon as we lifted off the ground Izzy flipped out again - screaming for all to hear that, "I am going to fall! I am going to fall!!!!!". This was coupled with him grabbing my arm and squeezing so hard that he left fingernail marks on me. Thankfully, after about 10 minutes - he fell asleep, as slept until we started our decent. While Izzy wasn't relaxed or enjoying the flight in the least - as long as we kept the shade down on the window, he wasn't screaming. As soon as we landed Izzy was happy as a clam. The deplaning went well, as did the walk to the other gate, and boarding the 2nd plane. Of course, the 2nd flight started as the first did. However, as soon as I closed the shade on the window he calmed down. This flight was shorter - and only lasted an hour. We were barely at cruising altitude for 15 minutes or so before we were starting the descent. The Lord blessed us with coming into a gate that was close to baggage claim. I rented 2 of the luggage carrier carts and got out to the curb just in time for my mom and sister to drive up. Well - we may had to wait a few minutes, but not many.
We are enjoying our time here with my mom. It is hotter than I like, of course. I am not a hot weather gal. Sleeping isn't easy, but we are enjoying our afternoons in the large jacuzzi. The kids will be sporting some nice tans when we return to Washington. I am doing laundry today - as we are headed down to San Diego for the weekend.
The joy began as Izzy FLIPPED OUT when I had to take his shoes off to go through security. I had to drag him through the check - kicking and screaming hysterically (him not me). He is incredibly strong and I couldn't get him back into his stroller for all of his back arching and stiffening up. In the end, I moved him out of the flow of traffic and sat their until he was all cried out. After that fiasco - we resumed out journey to the gate. Boarded the plane. The plane taxied. All was well. As soon as we lifted off the ground Izzy flipped out again - screaming for all to hear that, "I am going to fall! I am going to fall!!!!!". This was coupled with him grabbing my arm and squeezing so hard that he left fingernail marks on me. Thankfully, after about 10 minutes - he fell asleep, as slept until we started our decent. While Izzy wasn't relaxed or enjoying the flight in the least - as long as we kept the shade down on the window, he wasn't screaming. As soon as we landed Izzy was happy as a clam. The deplaning went well, as did the walk to the other gate, and boarding the 2nd plane. Of course, the 2nd flight started as the first did. However, as soon as I closed the shade on the window he calmed down. This flight was shorter - and only lasted an hour. We were barely at cruising altitude for 15 minutes or so before we were starting the descent. The Lord blessed us with coming into a gate that was close to baggage claim. I rented 2 of the luggage carrier carts and got out to the curb just in time for my mom and sister to drive up. Well - we may had to wait a few minutes, but not many.
We are enjoying our time here with my mom. It is hotter than I like, of course. I am not a hot weather gal. Sleeping isn't easy, but we are enjoying our afternoons in the large jacuzzi. The kids will be sporting some nice tans when we return to Washington. I am doing laundry today - as we are headed down to San Diego for the weekend.
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