The last day at the beach was a bit of a bust! Allison had slept with us that night, which equals no sleep for Mommy. I HATE when she sleeps with us, I don't sleep 1. because she moves and kicks A LOT and 2. because I'm afraid I'll crush her or suffocate her with pillows (I like lots and lots of pillows when sleeping). So I was definitely tired that morning. We trotted off to breakfast and during breakfast the heavens opened up again and it poured! We went back to our room and played a couple hands of go-fish (she won, hands down, and fair!) and then around 10 am, the clouds parted and the sun came out. Problem was that we needed o be ready to check out by 11.....
So no swimming for us on the last day. Then we packed the car and headed home. On the way home we needed to stop at my mom's to pick up Bailey. Thanks Mom for taking such good care of my "Lion King"! Then we were off to Gigi's house to say hello and pick up some much needed strawberry jam. It's homemade from Great Gigi and Allison L O V E S it!
The next morning was painful. Up at 5:30, yuck. It's such a dreadful hour. I was off to work that day, didn't have much PT mojo, so I was pretty laid back all day. We are back in action now and awaiting our next adventure. I'm still catching up on laundry!
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Saturday, June 19, 2010
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Day #4
Last night was laid back..........we opted to go to Planet Pizza for dinner and get enough dinner for lunch today. Worked great--I got a vegetable pizza and Alli and Brent split a cheese. It was divine and better yet the three of us ate for about twenty bucks. Score us!
This morning Brent had to work, bummer, so Allison and I headed off to the Virginia Beach Aquarium. The entry was a little steep but come to find out admission was good all day, not that we would go back but it did help the sting a little. It was $27 bucks for us, I thought that was expensive.....
We got in to the Aquarium and got to touch horseshoe crabs, sea stars (once called starfish, Jacques Costeau changed that since they don't have air bladders like fish, trivial pursuit anyone?)and sand crabs. All very friendly, except Allison wasn't interested in touching them herself, she wanted to watch Mommy do it. I too wasn'tinterested, but I took one for the team and touched it.
Next we saw sharks, fish, and participated in many interactive displays. By far the best part. Oh and we saw Mommy touch sting rays. Couldn't help but think of Steve Irwin when we were given the "don't touch the tail" lecture from the attendants. I did touch one and it was gross. It kind of felt like wet moss, definite slime! Yuck, Allison did get some nerve up to touch one but they were swimming too low and she kept screaming and I mean screaming, "don't drop me in, Mommy!" Funny!
We walked over to another exhibit hall just in time for Toddler Tuesdays and story time. Yeah! We were able to catch a puppet show and a story. Smiles all around. Then we walked around that exhibit hall which was all about Marsh lands, again my mind wandered to the Gulf, so sad. Then we headed back to the hotel, heated up our lunch and then nap. AAHHH!! Allison fell asleep around 2 pm and I woke up about 2:30 or so and went for a run. Nothing like running on the boardwalk. It was very relaxing and I did my three miles in about a half an hour. Not too shabby. Brent and I are considering a 5K sometime this summer or fall. We tend to be injury prone in the Booker's so were are trying to be realistic! Tonight it's a dinner for Brent's work and then one more night and 1/2 day. Then, back to reality. But we get to do it all again in about a month!
This morning Brent had to work, bummer, so Allison and I headed off to the Virginia Beach Aquarium. The entry was a little steep but come to find out admission was good all day, not that we would go back but it did help the sting a little. It was $27 bucks for us, I thought that was expensive.....
We got in to the Aquarium and got to touch horseshoe crabs, sea stars (once called starfish, Jacques Costeau changed that since they don't have air bladders like fish, trivial pursuit anyone?)and sand crabs. All very friendly, except Allison wasn't interested in touching them herself, she wanted to watch Mommy do it. I too wasn'tinterested, but I took one for the team and touched it.
Next we saw sharks, fish, and participated in many interactive displays. By far the best part. Oh and we saw Mommy touch sting rays. Couldn't help but think of Steve Irwin when we were given the "don't touch the tail" lecture from the attendants. I did touch one and it was gross. It kind of felt like wet moss, definite slime! Yuck, Allison did get some nerve up to touch one but they were swimming too low and she kept screaming and I mean screaming, "don't drop me in, Mommy!" Funny!
We walked over to another exhibit hall just in time for Toddler Tuesdays and story time. Yeah! We were able to catch a puppet show and a story. Smiles all around. Then we walked around that exhibit hall which was all about Marsh lands, again my mind wandered to the Gulf, so sad. Then we headed back to the hotel, heated up our lunch and then nap. AAHHH!! Allison fell asleep around 2 pm and I woke up about 2:30 or so and went for a run. Nothing like running on the boardwalk. It was very relaxing and I did my three miles in about a half an hour. Not too shabby. Brent and I are considering a 5K sometime this summer or fall. We tend to be injury prone in the Booker's so were are trying to be realistic! Tonight it's a dinner for Brent's work and then one more night and 1/2 day. Then, back to reality. But we get to do it all again in about a month!
Friday, June 11, 2010
Beach or Bust
Okay, I was off to a good start with our family blog. I do have one post pending on my cooking-I took on Chicken Bryan from Carrabras and won! I'll share the story when we get back from the BEACH! Woot, woot!
We are piggy backing on one of Brent's business trips this weekend and are off to Va Beach. So excited. I actually have been packed and ready since Wednesday. We are hoping to hit the aquarium, beach, pool, Mt. Trashmore and just some good ol R&R.
Check ya later.
We are piggy backing on one of Brent's business trips this weekend and are off to Va Beach. So excited. I actually have been packed and ready since Wednesday. We are hoping to hit the aquarium, beach, pool, Mt. Trashmore and just some good ol R&R.
Check ya later.
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