Started out Monday with the kids feeding Tom's tarantula before we got on the road again. What fun! Drove down toward VA beach and stopped off at a battlefield just outside of Williamsburg to picnic and learn. The peaches we bought at a roadside stand in GA were perfectly ripe!
We saw a very cool battleship off the Chesapeake Bay bridge tunnel at which Tori exclaimed "HHHOOOLLLY Ship!" My heart stopped! and then I had to chuckle to myself hoping she truly did not know how close she just came to getting a major lecture.
We got to Cape Henry/Fort Story VA and hiked up to the top of the lighthouse. Beautiful view.
Checked in to the Cape Henry Inn and rushed out to the shore. The kids were a riot! Nicholas decided the beach is a graveyard and Tori ranted against the waves for pushing her around. She then evolved into singing and dancing for the waves when she got used to the feel of the ocean. They both found much joy in finding treasures: both dead and alive. Three days on the beach did us all a lot of good.
We had a nice, relaxing time on the beach and at the pool. I am very happy I had this time to simply be.
On our way out of VA Tori starts holding her ear and writhing in pain. Hello! Ear infection! FINALLY got meds at the Norfolk Clinic... that's another story. She is back to singing and smiling so all is good.
I am now at my little brother's home! It was so nice to see that "welcome to NJ" sign! Add Maryland and Delaware to our list of states! Susan had a very yummy quiche waiting for me. & now I am very sleepy. Knowing I have to keep up with the family tomorrow at Great Adventure makes me realize I gotta get my bootie in bed! Night!
