“If you come home as happy as you leave, you have had a good vacation”
~Anonymous
It was just a two and a half hour difference between our right foot being buried deep in the sand while salty sea air tickled our nose and our left foot covered in mountains of red and orange… tiny little flags of surrender to the brisk fall breeze that shakes enduring tree branches into submission.
We are home to what we missed most, our welcoming beds.
But before that, we sucked every last drop of marrow we could extract out of this trip. This delicate blend of laid-back chilling by the pool and fulfilling as many little girl’s dreams as we possibly could.
We would stretch out our jammied mornings with cuddles and nodding back off into dreamland a time or two and yet still had our fill of characters, parks and salty ocean air.
We would take morning baths instead of evening baths and come back way too late, only to suit up and follow a little one and her flashlight under the navy sky to the pool for a twilight swim.
When I was young I used to pretend I was a mermaid, and when it was warm enough, I would wear my swimsuit under my school clothes just so that I wouldn’t have to waste any time changing when I arrived back home. And as soon as the kitchen door swung open and I emerged into the house, it was a mad dash to the back of the house as I flung my clothes this way and that, just to get to the water… to swim like a mermaid. No really. Like with my feet pretend glued together and all.
And because my little water babies take after their mama and could almost quite literally live in the water, we spent as much time as we could thoroughly pruning little fingers and toes.
And because it was vacation… and more importantly, because we wanted to hear the squeals of excitement over tears of anguish, we’d stay up ’till the wee hours of the night, tiny little bodies included, until we’d all crash in a big giant heap and eventually carry sleeping mushy babies to their beds.
Can I just say that slap happy babies are a trip? Because they are. Seriously.
Need a good laugh? Keep your baby up and get ready to party… you know, when you’re on vacation.
The week? In a word a-ma-zing.
We came home happy, and tired, but mostly just over-the-top happy. And now we’ve got some sleep to catch up on.
Read more about this trip here.
Alysha (Supermom) says
Love all the pictures I am seeing from your vacation… Looks like you guys truly had a blast. You have a way will telling a story. Pulling us in and wanting more. Thanks for sharing Tabitha… I always love my days spend here for Sunday Citar.
xo, Alysha
kymberli q. says
This is my first time I’ve participated in Sunday Citar but I read them all the time. Your vacation looked like a blast! We have annual passes to Disneyland but I’d love to visit Disney World someday! I love, love, love the pic of your two deliriously happy in bed. What a fun memory captured!
Charlotte | Life's a Charm! says
Oh I am so jealous, it’s been awhile since we as a family had a vacation so fun like that!
I love the photo of Brayden with his arm up as if saying ‘Hey y’all, I’m cute! Look at me!”
Whimsical Creations says
What a magical vacation!! Your photos captured it wonderfully.
Life with Kaishon says
I love your grand vacation. The babies made me smile. I can’t believe how big she is getting. WHAT THE HECK!
Hannah says
I love the pictures, the trip looks like such a blast! Coming home to your own bed really is one of the best parts about leaving your vacation, often times I don’t want the trip to end but then I think about my nice comfy bed and it makes leaving easier =). Wonderful quote too!
Corey~living and loving says
looks like you vacation was a huge success. WOW! such fabulous photos.
it won’t let me sign up though….But I participated. I tried twice, and don’t have the patience to try again. 🙁
Emily says
Such beautiful pictures! Looks like you had a seriously fun time! I can’t wait to take my Squishy!!
Ashlee says
I am so glad you guys had a wonderful time, but I am glad you are back 🙂 We missed you! Plus, I have been looking forward to seeing your pictures and pretending I am warming my skin in Sunny Florida, too.
Tabitha (From Single to Married) says
what an awesome vacation – looks like you guys had a blast!
Jen says
wow, great set! they are amazing kids!
Gerri says
I’m glad you guys had a good time! I love the shot with Bray-Man on Aliyah’s head in the bed. 🙂