Vacation???

As my hubby informed you, the kids and I were out of town last week. He referred to it as a vacation, but I would have to disagree. It was merely a change of location. A vacation is not a vacation with 2 small children! I went with my mother and grandmother, who were very helpful, but it still was not relaxing by any stretch of the imagination. There were several instances that we just had to laugh at the circumstances. It was extremely hot! We carried 3 chairs, a baby swing, an umbrella, a baby 'tent', sand toys, and a bag filled with towels, sunscreen, and magazines to the beach everyday. By the time we got there, we were sweaty and exhausted. It seemed that for various reasons we could not stay on the beach for much more than an hour. It was a lot of work and not much resting! There was an incident with an umbrella on a windy afternoon that still makes me laugh when I think about it. In fact, Mom, Grandma and I had quite a few laughs on the trip...and that was what made it worthwhile. I really enjoyed our time together.