Hellooooo

I'm back.  It was a lovely, quite fantastic week away.  In the end, I decided not to bring my laptop.  Thus, no blogging for the week.  I checked email/Facebook daily on the iPad and used Instagram and Twitter from my phone.  I remained somewhat connected, but got away from the routines of home.

I didn't take anywhere near the amount of photos that I did when we did this vacation two years ago.

I'm in a different place.

Thanks to the vitamin D supplements and the Chinese "relaxing" herbal pills I've been taking the last few weeks, I have had much more energy, vigor, serenity and strength and I felt a big difference during this trip.  I was, in fact, way too involved and present from one activity to another to give taking photographs much thought.  (One result of this: I have no pics of my sister, brother-in-law or cousin!)

Here are some of my faves (I am waiting for permission to post pics of the cousins' cute mugs)...

 in Moomin.

 Water Country U.S.A.

 Busch Gardens.

 Comic Cubicle.

 golden anniversary gift (beautiful work, Julie!)

 cousin play.

 Five Guys.

 what you see when you hear cicadas.

 night swimming.

 day swimming.

ride home.

There was a ton of water play, gorgeous weather, delicious food and chill time with family.  I also went outlet shopping and picked up a ton of clothes for the boys (Hanna Andersson), a cast iron grill pan (Le Creuset), two bags (Coach) and duds for myself (Ann Taylor and White House | Black Market).

Moomin drove like a dream the 7+ hours in each direction.  Truly, it was an incredible holiday and I am so grateful.

Peace and love.