summer vacation

We just returned from vacation last night and we had a fantastic time. we actually traveled all the way to Avon, NC which is located in the Outer Banks. i have vacationed here since i was quite young so it is neat to return to the same place with my children. the trip down was incredibly long...made longer by the screams of calvary from the backseat. harper did a great job. she is generally a very good traveller. calvary is not sure of being buckled down for such long intervals. our stops basically clocked in at around once every hour...i told you it was long. once we got to the beach, we went down the ocean and started to fly harper's kite. i had the same virus on saturday that harper had on the monday before so i just wanted to find a place to lay down. for the most part, we spent our days swimming and playing in the sand. neither one of my children were interested in the ocean. harper stayed about 20 yards away from it at all times---calvary was a little less apprehensive and would let me put my feet in the ocean whilst holding him (very brave :) ). the pool was more of a success. harper had fun jumping into the pool secure in calvary's float--the float that we bought for calvary but he refuses to get in. calvary preferred to stand insanely close to the edge of the pool without any assistance and without actually getting in to the pool. it was while supervising calvary's poolside manner that we had our great misadventure with harper. i'm still not quite sure what happened, but kyle and i were in the pool and watching calvary to make sure he did not fall in to the water. harper was reaching for a pool toy that was in the pool beside her (she was in the pool too). i suppose she reached too far and fell out and i turned and looked and she was under the water---only her legs from the knee up were over the water. the strange thing was that she was not kicking or fighting--i guess that is the good thing from all of it. i reached over and grabbed her up and she hadn't even choked on the water--thankfully. i am surprised as well because it didn't happen quickly. i think i was more nervous than she was to return to the water. she was ready to get back in and jump "flips". all in all we had a great trip. i am glad to be home i believe the kids are as well. it is great to go on a trip but it is even better to return home and realize how thankful you are for all that you have and the simple comfort of your simple life...