Vacation Wrap-up

For those who were concerned after reading the previous posts, yes, we did make it back, no, we did not leave any children in NJ, and yes, we had tons of fun.

Highlights of the trip:

1. Again staying at Uncle Case and Aunt Henny's home....first class accomodations!

2. Hanging out with the NJ cousins I grew up with (and having their kids entertain ours!)

3. Seeing an old family friend, Mrs. Joseph, and watching Peter and Esther catch their first fish in her pond!

4. Attending the 50th anniversary of Sussex Christian School, where I attended through 7th grade.

5. Hanging out with Grandma and Grandpa K on vacation.

Interesting facts learned on the trip:

1. Esther is as stubborn as her Daddy. No matter how hard cousin Rich tried to get a hug from her, he wasn't going to get it. "Boys are yucky!" (she did however pose for a picture with him on the scooter.)

2. Peter can go 4 nights in a row going to bed after 10:00.

3. Peter can lose his cool pretty quickly after 4 nights in a row of going to bed after 10:00.

4. When you are in the hotel, it's 10:05, and Peter is standing at the hotel room window pointing out all the trucks on I-80......it's too funny not to laugh.

5. Though one would think that if you drive home through the night and your children will sleep the whole way, it is entirely possible to be wrong. It is possible to see your children watching DVD's in the back seat from 11:00 PM - 3:00 AM.

6. 5 cups of coffee and a Mountain Dew will keep you up the whole way from New Jersey to Michigan. It also results in 4 potty stops for Daddy.

7. Miriam is the most easy going baby I've ever met.

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