Family Vacation

What a wonderful time we had! At least, I had; and the others all said they enjoyed it, too. We went on a true family vacation to Sanibel Island, Florida. There were Den and me, our son Adam and daughter-in-law Beth, their daughter Heather (our granddaughter) and her husband Nick, our grandson Cody (Adam's and Beth's son) and his girlfriend Caitlyn, and Heather's and Nick's two boys, Peyton (three years old) and Landon (one-and-a- half years old). We stayed at Sandalfoot Condominiums in two side-by-side units, but could often all be found in one unit.

 Of course, the week centered mostly around the two boys. Landon may have been a bit too young to understand all that was happening, but Peyton was well aware that this week was special. He seemed to be everywhere at once. Trying to keep up with him, even between condo units, was quite a challenge. His favorite places were either playing in the sand on the beach, or swimming in the complex's pool. Both boys were really well-behaved. There was never an unpleasant meal, and with "nine people and a high chair" there could have been some real disasters.

We didn't try to do everything together, except to eat dinner. Sometimes the women would go shopping; at other times a few of us would go sightseeing. Sunning by the pool or on the beach was very popular, as was walking the beach. And we didn't always eat out. We frequented Bailey's and Jerry's for groceries and snacks, and cooked at "home." And I managed to read three books!

This trip took some planning; Beth is very good at that. We had to get it in after the college students were home for the summer, but before summer jobs and trips started. Adam, Beth, Heather, and Nick had to get time off from their jobs, condo units had to be rented, and plane connections made. But it was all worth it. We had a simply great time.