Happy to be home

We have returned from a whirlwind tour up the Jersey Shore.
Needless to say, we are thrilled to be back home.

On the way back, we took the Cape May Ferry, like we always do.
However, on that ride, we were introduced to what once was Hurricane Bill.

We obviously desperately wanted to get home, because even knowing there was a threat of high seas, we pushed along and stuck with our ferry reservation.

Thankfully, our crew did fine during the turbulent journey. I can't say everyone on the boat did, though. I saw many spots that had to eventually be cleaned up and disinfected. Ick.

Despite our rough ride home, the five of us truly had a great trip.
Here's a look at us on the ferry ride going there--during a ride that wasn't quite so bouncy.

Thank goodness for Uncle Tim, who handled the boys with ease.



Have I mentioned how much we enjoy being with our baby?




We kept it simple on the boat ride--cheesy snacks, some fruit--things the boys ate up. Of course, ten minutes later, they wanted to know when we would arrive at our destination.




All I have to say is thank goodness for putt putt.



We caught up with Amah and Akong, as well as Uncle Frank and Aunt Cora, Aunt Elisa, Uncle Jose, and Abbie, Asha, and Alaric. Quite a nice mini family reunion.

And the boys--while they enjoyed the grown-up talk and the hugging (right!)--they don't really care where they go, as along as putt putt is somehow involved. That, and dessert.




We somehow managed to squeeze in two games of putt putt while we were there, at two different times. This under the hot Jersey sun. Atlantic City was under some sort of a heat wave while we were there, so it was a little steamy outside. But, truly, the boys did not notice.

Jason's greatest memory of the trip is his hole-in-one on that course. He talked about that for minutes!

And then came Michael's greatest moment.

We took a trip to the arcade, you know, one of those Chuck E Cheese type places, where you play games with tickets that come shooting out. Michael somehow hit a jackpot on some ball drop game. Even I was a little amazed. The bells on the machine started ringing, the voice on the machine proclaimed him a winner. In the end, more than 300 tickets spewed out. Michael was in heaven, and he told everyone/he is telling everyone who will listen that he is a winner of a jackpot. They start young, don't they?




All the boys these past few days have been extremely funny. They just won't stop talking.

Michael especially.
Before we left, I guess he was excited about our pending trip. He pulled me over to him, had me bend down, and he whispered in my ear, "You are the loveliest of them all."

Yes, ladies, we're doing some hands-on training here!

Then, all of us were involved in some sort of twenty questions game to pass the time. And Michael surprised us all by running away with the questions. For example, one that made us fall over laughing.

Michael said, "What kind of mirror do I like? A) a mirror made of bricks, B) a mirror with carrots on it, or C) a clean mirror?" Thankfully, the right answer was C.

And, finally, on our journey back, as we were crossing the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel, we were discussing our days of vacation. And, I think we were talking about Michael's first trip on the Ferry several years ago. And we were surprised that Michael remembered.

To which he said, "I left it in my mind."

Boy, we can't wait to see what else he leaves in there.

Until next time!