The "So not a vacation" vacation.

Amy and I haven't vacationed together since 2005, when she went to Edisto Island with my family.  At the point, I was entering my senior year of university and Amy wasn't even engaged to Ron.

We decided to try a mini repeat, and booked a two day trip to National Harbor (Baltimore) together.  Words really aren't adequate to describe those two days.  It wasn't restful.  We did have fun, but it was not restful.  

Amy and Colin didn't feel well for most of the trip.  Edith (our GPS) had some difficulties at crucial moments during our navigating to find the resort.  I found out quickly that Gavin does NOT share his food, so if you try to steal a French Fry from him, he will let you know in no uncertain terms that those are HIS.  (Although to be fair, he took my fries!  I know...I'm 28 and he's 3.  I'll deal with it!)  

We were nearly ready to order in the busiest McDonald's ever, when Gavin announced, "Mommy, I have to go  potty!"  So, I told Amy to take him, and I'd keep Colin and order our food.  I don't have the experience that a mom does of balancing a kid and finding my wallet in my handbag and not dropping said kid and paying for the order.  After I managed to pay, I realize that Colin had a death grip on the neckline of my shirt and I'm not really sure how low he pulled it!  

Once we got to the hotel and settled in, we found the pool.  Gavin discovered a favorite toy as well.  He loves pushing the buttons on the "Alligator," which is what we grown ups call the elevator.  :)  

That evening, we took the boys for a walk down by the water and found an Italian place for dinner.  Colin wasn't very happy and only wanted to be held by Mommy, and both boys only wanted to eat the cheese off of their pizza.  When Gavin needed the bathroom, a sleeping Colin had to be shifted to Auntie Hope, which I didn't mind.  Gavin came back and announced loudly and proudly, "I pooped!"  The businessman next to us tried not to snort with laughter.  

We definitely have some fond memories of this trip, but we also have some not so fond memories!  Colin was sick on the way home, and it resulted in a total wardrobe change for him and me cleaning vomit out of a car seat.  The highlights of the trip were definitely the time spent catching up with Amy and the boys getting completely used to me.  At one point on Wednesday evening, Gavin was sitting next to me on my chair and Colin came over to crawl onto my lap.  That is definitely a fond memory that balances some of the more...malodorous memories!