Yesterday was our first full day of vacation. The boys are loving it, as are mommy and daddy mushroom. Friday was a driving day, and as far as such things go it was excellent. We had the truck rigged up so that we could power the iBook, and the boys could watch movies (mostly they slept). We had a leisurely stop for lunch, and I chased the boys around the rest area. I think one of the best parts of having children is the excuse to act foolish in public. So we arrived, 12 hours later, in relatively good spirits. Yesterday we went to the local park, and rode the mini train... twice. We played on the playgrounds (there are several, separated into age-appropriate play areas for toddlers, preschoolers, 6-9 year olds and so on, up to teens). We checked out the local pool, and promised to return. We went to a street fest in glorious downtown.
Today we had breakfast and playtime at an old friends' parents house, and then spent hours at the new pool where we lamented the lack of similar entertainment in Memphis. We had also been lamenting the way that Memphis is dying downtown, and you can't walk anywhere. Here downtown is thriving, being renovated and renewed. If you live in the older sections of town, you can walk to the parks, to the library, to the stores. What you can't easily walk to, the bus line take care of suitably well. Yes, I miss small town living. But now the boys are fast asleep after a hard day at play.
Last night they didn't fall asleep until 1 am, and they woke up happy as can be by 8 am. Nice long naps after lots of play, fun with mom and dad, life doesn't get much better. All vacations should be so nice. Mom and Dad pick the place, the boys set the schedule. Why not? Really, who likes spending hours in museums so that in the end you can feel cultured? Tommorrow we are off to the lake. It's up in the air, literally, how long we'll get to stay. It may be too hot, too rainy... never know. But we've got high hopes. Daddy is envisioning nights by the fire, Mommy just wants to laze about on the beach. Some of the campsites have wireless... could be another update tommorrow.
Yesterday was our first full day of vacation. The boys are loving it, as are mommy and daddy mushroom. Friday was a driving day, and as far as such things go it was excellent. We had the truck rigged up so that we could power the iBook, and the boys could watch movies (mostly they slept). We had a leisurely stop for lunch, and I chased the boys around the rest area. I think one of the best parts of having children is the excuse to act foolish in public. So we arrived, 12 hours later, in relatively good spirits. Yesterday we went to the local park, and rode the mini train... twice. We played on the playgrounds (there are several, separated into age-appropriate play areas for toddlers, preschoolers, 6-9 year olds and so on, up to teens). We checked out the local pool, and promised to return. We went to a street fest in glorious downtown. 
Today we had breakfast and playtime at an old friends' parents house, and then spent hours at the new pool where we lamented the lack of similar entertainment in Memphis. We had also been lamenting the way that Memphis is dying downtown, and you can't walk anywhere. Here downtown is thriving, being renovated and renewed. If you live in the older sections of town, you can walk to the parks, to the library, to the stores. What you can't easily walk to, the bus line take care of suitably well. Yes, I miss small town living. But now the boys are fast asleep after a hard day at play. 
Last night they didn't fall asleep until 1 am, and they woke up happy as can be by 8 am. Nice long naps after lots of play, fun with mom and dad, life doesn't get much better. All vacations should be so nice. Mom and Dad pick the place, the boys set the schedule. Why not? Really, who likes spending hours in museums so that in the end you can feel cultured? Tommorrow we are off to the lake. It's up in the air, literally, how long we'll get to stay. It may be too hot, too rainy... never know. But we've got high hopes. Daddy is envisioning nights by the fire, Mommy just wants to laze about on the beach. Some of the campsites have wireless... could be another update tommorrow.
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It looks like you had a good time. All my old family vacations were unmitigated disasters, because although a trip took you away from the house, it left you with the same people.
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