After a month and a half of yard projects, we decided we deserved a little R & R. Tom booked us a two night stay at the Homewood Suites in Erie, about a ten minute drive from Presque Isle State Park and the beaches. I know it sounds a bit hokey, but can I tell what an awesome vacation it was? A two hour drive, a hotel suite with two separate bedrooms for the kids, and perfect weather made for amazing beach time. With only the smallest of waves and no worries of sharks, jellyfish, or lurking sea creatures, the kids actually got in the water this trip.
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| Having dinner at Rum Runners with Uncle Pat, who turned 92 that month! |
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| Could her vintage-look swimsuit be any more fitting for this small lake town? |
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| That's us, with the blue sun shelter. This was a Thursday late-morning, and the beach was pretty deserted when we arrived. |
Part of our trip was an afternoon at Waldameer, Erie's Idlewild equivalent. The boys loved every minute.
The only melt-down was when we discovered that Tommy was an inch and a half too short to ride the small kids coaster with Tom and Patrick. He through an epic tantrum that lasted the duration of the ride. I can't even believe Patrick wanted to ride it, but he put on a brave face. Afterwards, he told Tom he had fun, "but let's not do that again". Kaya refused to nap at the beach or the amusement park, but in true Kaya fashion, wasn't crabby in the least despite her lack of sleep.
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| This was Saturday late morning, and our last day at the beach. Even for a weekend with perfect temps, the beach wasn't very crowded. |
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