Why? Because someone will steal it and charge up your bank account at a Target and Super America. And, you will have no I.D. with which to travel. True story.
We were all set for our beach vacation with my sister's family when someone called to view our home. We cleared out and went to dinner, all excited about our upcoming adventure. Then, someone stole my wallet. Then, I freaked out. And, felt very sorry for myself.
The thing is, I was still able to fly out and enjoy a much needed, ten day family vacation. I just had an extra special pat down at the airport. Life tends to work out, but not necessarily how we plan. It must have been my turn with karma or a really hard way to learn the "watch your crap" lesson.
Either way, we flew into Washington, D.C. where my sister, brother in law, niece and nephew live. We packed up the cars and all drove to Rehoboth Beach, Delaware to spend the week at a beach house full of charm.
Here's what you do at the beach:
1. Wake up and eat breakfast
2. Suit up and pack up the towels and snacks
3. Walk to the beach
4. Sit under the umbrella, play in sand, swim in the waves
5. Eat pizza from the boardwalk
6. Walk home for a nap
7. Make dinner
8. Walk to the boardwalk to enjoy rides and games at funland
9. Eat ice cream dipped in jimmies
10. Go to bed to start over the next day. For seven days. Amazing.
Of course, there were many other happenings sprinkled throughout the week. We ate at some delicious restaurants, had water balloon fights, shopped, kid on kid fights and arguments ensued, we watched movies, chatted for hours with my sis, enjoyed my nephew's beautiful imagination, observed my hilarious niece grow up and into a different kid in just ten days, and watched fireworks on the beach. Oh, the fireworks! Have you ever sat in the sand, watching the sunset, listening to the ocean waves while watching fireworks? I'll never forget that experience.
I'll also never forget some of these quotes/sayings from the week:
- we are in the chill zone. chill zone, party of four. -Katie
- power down, kids! -Katie
- i had a shark encounter today. -Aaron
- this is nonsense! get me a drink now! -Isabelle
- i know that already. -Isabelle
- look at those tucans! turtle and I grow tucans like this at his house. -Leo
(These are the "tucans" and turtle is Leo's imaginary friend. So good!)
When we left the beach we still had two days in Washington, D.C. On our final day we requested a visit to the mall to see some of the monuments. Henry had expressed interest in the White House and the Martin Luther King monument so we thought it would be fun to take him. Guess what is not an age appropriate activity for a one year old, four year old, and six year old? A trip to see monuments. Henry quickly lost interest and the four year olds just didn't really get why we were there. Complaining was heard from the White House to MLK and back again.
Lesson learned. But, we had a nice meal that evening and watched a quality program about the 90s.
I couldn't have imagined a better vacation. Katie and Aaron showed us an amazing time and provided so much help to allow us to have the vacation. They are incredibly generous, kind and understanding, and a wonderful family to vacation with for a week. I miss them all terribly. Our kids miss them all terribly. I wish I was sitting here with my sister right now. Instead, I will look at pictures, recall stories, laugh at the memories, and look forward to the next time we can all be together.
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