Home again, Home again, Jiggity Jig

Every year as part of the kids' Christmas present, we take them down to Ocean City Maryland for their big Winterfest. Other than the three hours of "are we there yet? are we there yet?" we had a great time.

We left Friday right after work, so got to OC just after dark. There was a mix up with our reservation and they put us in a smoking room. No way, buddy - Marc was wheezing within 15 seconds of being in the door. We pitched a fit, and we got moved. Instead of two doubles we ended up with a king bed and a queen pull out. It'll do.

Saturday was packed full of fun - morning in the pool, lunch at Bull on the Beach, going to the Candy Kitchen for toys and then to see Happy Feet, indoor mini-golf, dinner at our favorite restaurant Seacrets, then off to see the Winterfest of Lights. The line was long, but the weather was pretty mild. We rode the little tram around the park, enjoying the huuuge display of lights. Lisey liked the giant shark and Marc liked the exploding volcanoes and dinosaurs. It was pretty fabulous. Even I was smiling like a damn kid.

We had brunch Sunday at a great little crepes place - we let the kids get a hot fudge sundae crepe for breakfast. Ice cream for breakfast? Yes, it's vacation!!! Then we headed home.

It was a quick getaway, not even 48 hours start to finish. But the kids really had fun and so did we. It was a nice break in the middle of the crazy Christmas season. Sometimes I forget how much they've grown this year, but watching them playing mini-golf I just had to pause. Last year, Lisey and I stayed in the hotel because she needed a nap and was too young to play. This year she was just doing her thing, with Marc helping her along. Sigh.