Every once in a while, you need a break from reality to remind you that life can be fun and relaxing if you let it.
The kids and I were able to go to Fort Myers Beach this Thanksgiving due to a wonderful gift from Grandma and "Bam Pa". Grandma and Bam Pa flew the four of us down to Ft. Myers for the holiday, to enjoy the week with them at their condo at Board Walk Caper. The weather prediction was not that great the week before we went. When you looked at the 10 day forecast, it predicted rain and cooler temperatures. Fortunately for us the weather was much better than the weatherman predicted. The week was full of upper 70's days that were mostly sunny. The girls enjoyed walking the beach, looking for starfish, and swimming in the pool.
Grandma and Bam Pa also took us to Disney for a few days. The two girls had a ball and really enjoyed the roller coasters and scary rides (like Pirates of the Caribbean). Oran would not go to sleep for his nap throughout the trip - I believe that he did not want to miss anything. He was very good, and travelled well. He also really took to Bam Pa. Most of the time asking to be picked up by Bam Pa so that he could direct Bam Pa where to go. Seeing Bam Pa take orders was really a trip. I guess he is used to taking orders from Orrin (Oran), and old habits are hard to break.
When Saturday came and it was time to go, I must have subliminally not wanted to leave. In my rush to get the luggage into the rental car I locked the keys in the trunk. Fortunately for me, we were able to get a few extra hours at the condo and ultimately got a direct flight out to Wisconsin that afternoon. Everything works out eventually.
Thank you Grandma and Bam Pa for a wonderful week, and a perfect mental break for Lauren, Lindsey, Oran and I at this stressful point in our lives. It was a great reminder that life is not always full of tension and stress. Hopefully in a few short months life will more closely resemble the times we enjoyed over Thanksgiving.
