Day 9: What I Call Vacation
We had a really laid back kind of day on our last full day of vacation. It was the kind of day I like the best when I'm on vacation: just hanging out with good friends, chatting, watching the kids have fun together, and doing nothing in particular.
We went to McGrath's Fish House for dinner. I ate New Orleans Catfish, which was sooooooo yummy. The menu describes it thus: Petite Prawns, Andouille Sausage, Mushrooms, Scallions, Peppers, Tomatoes and Cajun Cream Sauce over Blackened Catfish. I describe it as pure deliciousness.
Then Madeline and I went through some old photos she took a couple summers ago when they were in town. We came across the following gems:
Lunch at the park.
Drew, wearing Madeline's glasses.
Owen, waiting for his turn on the swing. I love how chubby their little arms and faces were! Look at Owen's elbows...
Evie and Samantha sharing a swing.
Samantha doesn't like to swing too high. Or relinquish food in order to play.
She loved the swing if it wasn't moving. She's still like that, even now. But she'll go down the tallest slide she can find all by herself with no second thoughts.
Drew climbing on a little jungle gym.
Day 10: On Our Way Home
We started our trek home on Wednesday, February 10. We stopped in Portland on our way out of Oregon, so that I could go to a Thai Market I learned about online. It was everything I hoped for and more! They had plenty of ingredients for Thai food, lots of yummy Asian candies and they even had a deli where I could purchase some already made Thai food. And I got to practice my Thai with the people working there, which is a rare occasion for me. Owen even practiced his Thai (he can say "hello" in Thai; the employees thought it was pretty cute).
It was pretty late by the time we got out of Portland. We were hoping to drive straight home, but we got a little less than half way and ran into a blizzard. We stopped for the night, and when we woke up in the morning, most of the snow was gone! Weird. After a few final hours in the car, we made it home safe and sound. It was such a fun trip. I loved Oregon (this trip was the first time I'd been further than about 20 miles into Oregon). I hope to go back soon!
2 comments:
This sounds like a fun trip. I hate to admit it, but I am extremely jealous of your ten day family vacation! We have never been on a family vacation. The closest thing for us in going down to my dad's house for a few days in the summer and camping. Don't get me wrong, it's fun, but I would LOVE to go on a real vacation where it is just our little family and we get to stay in hotels and see the sights. Maybe someday.... Anyway, I'm glad you got to go. It sounds like you had a great time!
I had a blast hanginging out with you guys. We want you guys to come again soon! You did a lot of stuff while you were up here. I had no idea.
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