My in-laws are the most horrible group of humans on the planet. They are all ugly, mean, lazy, selfish, and just plain miserable to be around. I can't even stand to be in the same room as they are, so just imagine how a week of living in close quarters went for me. It was pure H-E-double hockey sticks. Just ugh.
Ba-hahahaha. Had you going there for a minute, didn't I? My in-laws are pretty much the exact opposite of this. They are the most full of life, hilarious, caring, loving group of people you will ever meet. It explains a lot about why my husband is as wonderful as he is. Sure, there are things that make me a little crazy, but you have that anytime you get a huge group of people together. The lack of organization made me a little nuts, especially when I was trying to pack, but I tend to way over plan, so they are good for me. I learned how to relax and just go with the flow pretty quickly.
I could go on and on about the fun things we did, but let me be negative for a minute first. There was one person in particular who made this trip a whole lot harder than I was anticipating. Any guesses? Yup! It was the youngest member of the group...my sweet little son. I thought once we got there and the travel portion was over, he would get back to his sweet, fun, happy little self. Wrong-o!
I lost two pounds last week and I'm convinced it's because I had an extra 20 pounds stuck to me the whole time. I wasn't allowed out of his sight and had to hold him pretty much the whole time. He was just completely overwhelmed, I think. There were around 30 people coming in and out. The noise level was quite a bit higher than he was used to. Every time he turned around, there was a new person in his face. Now that I think about it, it was probably a bit terrifying! Add to that the molars coming in, and it was a recipe for disaster. He didn't sleep through the night once. He was up multiple times every night. He finally started relaxing a little on Thursday, so we got a bit of a break from the crying and clinging for a day or two. I can confidently say that in his little mind, this vacation was a huge mistake!
Now on to the highlights. I think we'll just do this in list form. It will be easier for everyone, right? Here you go...in no particular order...
1. My daily morning coffee with Laverne. If you don't know this woman, you should. I hope everyone has a Laverne in their life. She knows how I feel about her, so I won't give you all the details. LOVE!
2. Going to a winery with this group of beautiful ladies:
3. Being there to hear Chad and Kristen announce that they are expecting a little one early in 2015. Yay for more babies!
4. The fact that our little cabin was right on the lake and had a beautiful view. We had the best time playing in the water.
5. Getting to spend time with members of the family who I hadn't met yet or had just met in passing. I am a better person for knowing them.
6. All of the card games. This family is hilarious when they get competitive. Lauren, thank you for introducing us to Cards Against Humanity. It's the most awful, yet wonderful game in the whole world. My stomach was sore from laughing so hard.
7. Watching the girls love every second of this vacation. From playing with their cousins, to spending time with Mamaw and Papaw, to eating Pinwheels with Wendell, to watching them get more and more brave in the water. I especially loved how exhausted they were at the end of every day and how well they slept!
8. Watching all of the love that this group has for each other.
I'm sure there are moments missing from this list, but that's all you are getting. Logan is apparently upset that I'm bringing this vacation up again because he's pretty ticked off in his crib right now. I know, I know, buddy, nap time is clearly over. I'm coming...in a minute.
Vacation with your family is always a win. Even if one member is a stinker about it. There's one in every family, right? We can't wait to do this again...in a few years...when Logan is older and happier about life.
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