As always the trip is filled with many calls back and forth between adults and kids alike, "Did you leave yet? Where are you? When will you be here?" This year we left at 7am RIGHT after Nathan got off of work because if he hit the bed, there would be no getting him up again for a good long while. Especially after the kind of weekend he had with an influx of 40,000 people near the small town he works in. We won't go there, just suffice it to say that he was a saint for jumping in the car instead of jumping into bed.
The closer we got, the more frequent the calls became. Throughout the trip we kept joking with the Garrick kids that one of the kids forgot something so we had to go home and get it. When we were within a few minutes, Jillie & Reagan were BEGGING us to tell them where we were, but we wouldn't. We secretly drove around their block and dropped Saroya & Ethan off. They ran in the Garrick's backyard and jumped on the swings. We called them and said, "Geesh! Now we can't find Saroya or Ethan. Are they at your house? They really like the swings, could you check yours?" When we heard the scream, we knew they were found.
First up was a quick dip in the pool to refresh our tired bodies. Nikki shamelessly posted a picture from that already, but to prevent any more exposure, I will post this harmless one instead.
Then it was a quick trip to "Terabithia" for skipping rocks
catching "snakes",
and walking in the water.
The next day we just hung around the house making sure the kids had plenty of time to get ready for their performance (a variety show they do for us every year), swim, and have fun. Nathan led the kids in different water games including one that stuck, dodge ball.
By the end of the day, the kids were fried! (oops, sunscreen wha??) We were entertained by the kids' show and Greg's firework display as we relaxed and had fun.
On Wed morning, we waited to let a storm pass, then we jumped in the car and headed for an Amusement Park called Darien Lake. (Thanks Greg!!) It was the perfect day with perfect weather.Oh, we all had soo much fun! Nathan and Jackson were best buds from the get-go
which meant Nikki & I got to be best buds too! (This is us taking a self-portrait while on a "drive")
Jaleigh couldn't have been happier on EVERY ride! She was so happy to be at "Michigan Adventure" and Jackson was loving "Disneyland". Call it what you want, we all had fun.
They had the coolest roller coaster I have ever seen there. It's an OCChoppers coaster, and you are literaly strapped into a "motorcycle" while you zip around this roller coaster. It was so much fun, and such a unique idea I thought.
Yes, yes it was all fun until the end. I had a screaming headache and "lost it" in a ziploc bag full of candy on the way home. I didn't notice the significance of the picture above of Kobe & Saroya until the next morning when she woke up and her whole knee was swollen from an infection in a cut.
Instead of rushing off to Palmyra for the pageant like we had planned, Nathan took Saroya to the ER and waited to get some antibiotics for her to get started on. (Bless you, honey) They didn't touch it, poke it, drain it, put a band-aid on it or even put them in a room! Nathan said it was more like a supply closet. They just looked at it and said, "Yup, it's infected. I will write you a prescription" That was $50.00 and 5 hours later thank you very much! Wha??....
The other kids were so worried about her having to go to the ER on vacation (which ironically happened to Jaleigh last year too! NOT a tradition I would like to continue) the jumped right on it and started making banners and certificates for her so when she got home she would be happy. It was soo sweet, and it DID make her feel better.
I love that they gave her a "Certificate of Achievement" for going to the ER in NY.. :)
Then FINALLY everyone put their headphones on (and a sucker in their mouth, apparently) turned on a movie, and we were off!
We got there just in time to see some actors walking around to get a quick picture
and get set up. (We eat VERY well during the performance... another tradition.)
The pageant was amazing as usual and the kids were enthralled. They LOVE it!
2 comments:
So fun! I so wish we lived closer. I don't know what picture you were referring to when you were talking about the picture of Kobe and Saroya but poor Saroya to have to go to the ER. The pageant looks awesome. I think they've made it better since I've seen it last. I wanna come next year!
LOVE that picture of Jaliegh and Jackson! So cute. Hyrum needs someone to be cute with too!!
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