vacation is almost over...

We have been having a good time hanging out at my mom and dad's this past week. We have been really busy visiting and running the kids around to keep them busy and out of Grandma's knick knacks. I will have lots of photos to scrap when we get home and things get settled down. The kids have enjoyed swimming every day in Grandpa and Grandma's pool. Justin learned to swim without his life jacket and even goes off the diving board without the life jacket. Megan is progressing to a smaller life jacket and will jump off the diving board with the life jacket on. She is developing more confidence in her swimming abilities. Kyle keeps his life jacket on at all times. Just tonight he fell in...the deep end....the life jacket worked beautifully and he wasn't harmed at all...can't say he was too happy however. I was sitting on the side...fully clothed and had to jump in after him...wouldn't have minded so much if my cell phone hadn't been in my pocket.....I wonder if it will ever work again. I took the battery out and plan to let it dry for a few days before trying. BIG BUMMER!! This week we also went to the zoo, the science center, shopping, for a train ride in Boone and to Adentureland. I am exhausted from our vacation!! :) We plan to leave early in the morning and are hoping for a quicker return trip to Michigan than our trip to Iowa....15 hours is too long!!! I have got to remember to give Megan her medication in the morning before we leave...I forgot on our initial trip and the poor kid was sick 3 times before we stopped for 45 minutes and let the medication kick in. Motion sickness....YUCK!! I will keep you posted. Meanwhile I need to go pack :)