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Several actually!! This past weekend the family headed down to Carlsbad , California for some long overdue R& R!!
The kids always love the adventure of staying in a hotel & this one was quite delightful. Lovely view overlooking the pool& beach, nice outdoor seating area with fire pit and awesome valet guys- so helpful & accommodating .
The best part of the weekend was not having to run to a strict timetable , waking to the natural morning glow ,discovering some delightful local activities & enjoying the slightly cooler temperatures while being blessed with near perfect days of blue skies , fluffy clouds & just the right amount of breeze. 😊
We started with a festive Halloween Trick or Treat in one of the local neighborhoods of a longtime friend. Everyone went all out& we , too , made a family effort ....
While there was no typical OT , PT or other treatments while away, Jordan did get some hands on experience on various instruments at the Museum of Making Music& was delighted to purchase a miniature hand cranked music box that plays " Yesterday" - his new favorite pastime to listen to it over & over . Tara also enjoyed learning about the various eras & artists represented there.
A short visit to the beach to use the sand to help strengthen the plantar ( sole) side of Jordan's foot . He wasn't able to last too long but it gave us a new base line to go from for future trips , to last longer than 30 minutes.... And the waves brought out squeals of delight from little sis!!
Legoland was fun & not too crowded & John & I were thrilled to see Jordan have a go at the rope wall in the Fort playground - not once but twice - with minimal help from moi the second run thru. He even tried his hand at " piloting" one of the boats in the harbor at the mini Lego village by remote control.
If I had to speak for Jordan , I think he would say his favorite part of the vacation ( apart from the extra sleep we snuck in) was drifting around the pool on Dads back , feeling weightless and completely relaxed - followed by a session in the jacuzzi!!! Pretty hard to argue with that , huh??
Back to school tomorrow but , hopefully, with a renewed energy& a good amount of reduced stress. And , Hey, not too long to wait til their next long weekend.
Special Thanks to our friend Amy for suggesting we make a trip down to visit in the first place . It was just what the Doctor ordered!! It was great to catch up & we look forward to our next family adventure- mini or extended.....
This was our first clue it was going to be a great weekend
Halloween Box Trolls & Monster High
Museum of Making Music
Aquarium at Legoland