When deciding what to do on spring break, I just really so badly wanted to see some sunshine. After such a very long winter and so many cold days in a hockey rink I think we all were longing for warm weather and that big orange thing that sometimes comes out in Michigan. With JR taking a new position it was difficult for him to get all the days off for our summer camping adventures and a full week in April so Grandma Ohime was so very generous to offer to help me take the boys to Florida and on top of that she let us use her timeshare, it was awesome!!! We had the best of times. I can not count how many people looked at me like I had lost my mind when I told them I was taking my mom, my three boys and Jarred's friend 22 hours in a car to Florida just to see the sun. Well in my mind it would be worth it, and it was!! Really it was not all about the sun, it was about memories, I love vacations for the memories. I grew up vacationing mostly with my grandparents and I think some of those moments are what brought us to be so very close together over the years. I want to provide those type of memories for my children and vacationing is one of the ways we can all enjoy eachothers company...and that we sure did. We tried to accommodate everyone's desires once we were there. The first day was spent by the pool (mom happy), two days were spent at the ocean (Jarred happy), one day at Animal Kingdom (B and C happy), one day at Magic Kingdom (who is not happy at Disney World?!?!). We missed Dad but sure enjoyed Grandma's help and company. It was a vacation for the memory books. The looks on Brady and Colton's eye's during the Magic Kingdom parade were priceless. The character dinner was perfect. Our days at the ocean could not have been any better and the big shocker...the ride...the drive...the 22 hours there and 22 hours back...no big deal!! The big boys were great when it came to driving so I could take a break and the little guys were just plain great in the car.So glad we were able to go, so very blessed to spend these times with family.
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