On Friday, August 8th, Mr. Baseball's vacation officially began. Instead of sitting on our butts at home, we made another road trip to the NC coast to visit Mr. Baseball's family. His mother, sister, and her family all live near the beach, and his dad and a friend were driving up from Florida to see the grandkids (the redhead, C-man (12), and Tinker Bell (6)). It was to be a fun-filled trip with lots to see, do and eat. I'm still full from all the food we ate. Ugh.
On Saturday, we took a trip to Airlie Gardens with "Mimi" (Mr. Baseball's mom), Princess Buttercup (Mr. Baseball's sister), C-man, and Tinker Bell. It was hot as MESS, so we didn't stay that long, but we did see some really cool bottle art and mosaics while we were there.
After sweating it out at the Garden, we dropped the redhead off at Mimi's for lunch and a nap and headed out to lunch with Mr. Baseball's dad and Princess Buttercup's family.
The afternoon brought with it some showers along with this beautiful sight...
The afternoon brought with it some showers along with this beautiful sight...
I love rainbows. I've never seen more rainbows in succession than I did while I was in Ireland. This rainbow was really bright and we actually saw another faint rainbow above this one, but it didn't photograph at all.
On Sunday afternoon following the redhead's respite, we took him swimming in the pool at the hotel where Mr. Baseball's dad was staying. Let me just say, this kid has no fear, hence the flotation device attached to his body. He LOVED the pool. He went underwater, played with toys, and even rode on a boogie board.
He also liked to run around the pool, much to our chagrin and slipped in a puddle of water, falling on his elbows and bonking his head on the pool deck. He wasn't hurt thankfully, just had the wind knocked out of him. Maybe he'll listen next time when we say "Stop Running!".
On Sunday afternoon following the redhead's respite, we took him swimming in the pool at the hotel where Mr. Baseball's dad was staying. Let me just say, this kid has no fear, hence the flotation device attached to his body. He LOVED the pool. He went underwater, played with toys, and even rode on a boogie board.
He also liked to run around the pool, much to our chagrin and slipped in a puddle of water, falling on his elbows and bonking his head on the pool deck. He wasn't hurt thankfully, just had the wind knocked out of him. Maybe he'll listen next time when we say "Stop Running!".
Redhead also contracted a condition common to individuals spending excessive amounts of time in the water - its called "PRUNITIS".
On Monday morning we all went to Cracker Barrel to bid farewell to Mr. Baseball's dad and his friend Bebe. Breakfast at the CB is always yummy and enjoyable, that is, until a whiny toddler is thrown in the mix. However, said whiny toddler can and always will be soothed by toys with wheels. Thank you Cracker Barrel for having a store attached to your restaurant, and for having cars in that store attached to your restaurant. Amen.
In the afternoon, Mimi busted out the bubble blowing machine and entertained the redhead for a few minutes. Here she is in her gold-medal winning performance. Just look at that technique. Only a tenth of a point will be deducted for not pointing her toes. (I'm sorry, I'm sitting here listening to Olympic commentary and just had to throw that one in.)
Chateau Mimi - a quaint haven of respite for weary travelers
...coming tommorow - the sandy side of vacation...
7 coins in my pocket:
This vacation looked like fun! I love the one of the redhead on the floor at cracker barrel. TOO FUNNY!
I had to enlarge the picture of the redhead to see what he was doing. I thought he fell asleep on the floor! Too cute. Michael was fearless in the water at that age, too.
You have been awesome at posting pics of vay cay. I will get to it sometime soon.
I still need to post a bible study this week....
I miss Cracker Barrels!
Love the checkers on the front porch thing. Love the fact that you can rent a 'book on tape' in Florida and return it in North Carolina. Love Herschel's breakfast...love the red head asleep on the floor in the toy aisle!
That place looks so neat. I'm laughing at the truck play time :)
Loved the pictures...the mosaics, Chateau Mimi (adorable! like a B&B!), your little swimmer...all of it. But I have to say...
The Redhead sprawled on the floor of Cracker Barrel? Best thing I've seen today! He cracks me up.
Looks like you all had a GREAT time. I LOVE the photos, too!
I'm glad you got a taste of Redhead at the pool. When he stayed with us and we took him to the pool we were scared to death of his no-fear attitude!
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