Saturday, July 11, 2009

Coronado by the numbers

4 perfect days at the beach
1 wonderful day at Loew's resort with 2 big kids
1 excellent birthday meal at Sheerwater at the Del
4 morning walks on the beach with Caroline
1 bottle of aloe vera
3 bottles of sunscreen
1 new gray Hotel Del t-shirt for Mark
14 swimming suits brought and worn
9 loads of laundry
1 unhappy girl after her cousin left on Thursday
2 wonderful grandparents
6 hour flight
numerous sand castles built
7 beautiful sunsets
several great views
2 train rides on the Coaster
5 Yankee home runs witnessed by Josh and Mom at the game today
1 birthday boy (love you Mark!)
24 mini cupcakes (we had to have both chocolate and vanilla--a great divide in our family)
2 bags Grandma's pink and white animal cookies
3 people who watched fireworks on July 4
3 people who fell asleep at the hotel before the fireworks even started
3 days to get used to the new time zone
3 naps on the beach for Sammy
1 spiderman kite given to Matthew by the people next to us on the beach
1 tired but relaxed mama

Next up Salt Lake City! We'll be home a month from today.

Friday, July 03, 2009

Ready to Go!

We are off! We are clean and packed. We are excited to spend summer with our friends and family in the West. It will be great to see people from all parts of my life. I have 2 reunions I am excited about, my 20th HS and my mom's family...haven't seen lots of my cousins for years! Have a wonderful summer!