So my family finally went on an all out vacation. On December 15th we loaded the Honda, loaded the kids, and gassed up for what was going to be quite an adventure. That it definitely was! After driving 19 straight hours we finally hit Florida border at 6:30 a.m. Everyone started to wake up as we hit Jacksonville and they noticed they no longer needed their heavy winter jackets, the blankets covering them as they slept and they all needed to stretch. So we decided to stop into an IHOP. As we pull into the parking lot I thought of Weekends Off and missed my Internet already. Now for those of you that don't know my family that went consisted of Me, my 4 kids (ages 13, 12, 10, & 4), Brian, his 3 kids (ages 14, 11, & 7) and my parents (both in their 50's). My parents only had 2 kids (DUH! me and my brother) so I was unsure how this adventure was going to turn out with all of us sharing a condo for a week. Breakfast was trying as Andy's meds were not doing him any good with him being cooped up for so long and not being able to get out his energy. We got through it though. We needed to wait until 4 p.m. before we could check into the resort so we decided to bring the kids to Daytona Beach and spend some time just enjoying the fresh air. The kids had fun and was glad to be back to the ocean. (see last summer when we went to Virginia beach after one of Patti's competitions). Anyway we decide to head over to the resort which was another 3 hours away. We FINALLY get there and the place was gorgeous. Believe it or not the layout was perfect for the people that we had. Lots of room and I think it was bigger than my house. Sunday evening the kids were all tucked in and sleeping by 10 p.m. Monday we stuck around the resort and let the kids go exploring. Tuesday Mom and I went to pedicures, massages, and manicures then we did a flee market (how come they don't have them up north?) Then we went to a Pirate Dinner Theatre (just the adults). Wednesday we went to Magic Kingdom, Thursday we split up and my parents and some of the kids went to Epot while Brian and I took the rest to MGM. Friday - Mom and I stayed at the resort with the kids (aka I was poolside all day!) and Dad and Brian went deep sea fishing. When dad and Brian got back mom and I had most of our things packed. Saturday we woke up and reload everything and headed home at 11:00 a.m. Looking back it seems like it went by so fast. Times it was tough. Stressful. And even unbearable... But we did it. Sunday December 23rd at 10 a.m. we crossed NYS border. The adults were glad to be back. The kids want to know when we get to go again. Brian and I are thinking the next time we will fly. We are looking forward to a mini get away in February with his mom and her boyfriend like last year.
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