and i'm gonna get it in a few days...my sister and i will be taking our first trip abroad together - just the two of us- to antigua. (we briefly considered aruba, but wanted to avoid any possibility of getting kidnapped or murdered - is that awful?) i can't begin to explain how excited i am and how badly i need this. i hope to return a tanner, better version of myself. :)
so back to the staycation:
this year, because alex and i are both taking our own separate vacations, we opted to save money and stay in maryland for spring break. before i recount this glorious week, let me make one thing very clear: this separate vacation business is a one-time thing (unless of course *i* have a blast and thoroughly enjoy myself and want to repeat it). some male friends have been using this situation to their advantage and extolling my virtues as a most giving and considerate spouse to their own wives...but let this be known: i don't really believe in the notion of spouses taking separate vacations. i don't want my husband to get the wrong idea here. i am all about girls night out, alex hanging out with the guys. i'm even cool with a girls or guys weekend here and there (some exclusions apply: i.e. vegas, miami). but, we're not going to make a habit out of taking 7-10 day trips to awesome places without the love of one's life. i barely get to see him as it is, so i'm not going to share him with a hairy, masculine member of the opposite sex. but i digress...during the stay cation, alex had every other day off, so i made him promise to not schedule any work related stuff on those days off, so we could take family day trips to the various attractions that surround us. our first stop was the baltimore aquarium: note to self: your's is not the only family who decides to stick around for spring break. the place was packed. good thing we pre-ordered our tickets online...it was a fun day. tantrums were kept at a minimum and the baby spent the day with her aunt and grandma.
on wednesday, we had lunch at shake shack and went to the zoo, where once again everyone and their mother, and father, and aunt, and grandma, and cousin were there as well. the highlight: cotton candy, the pandas, and watching 2 orangoutangs getting it on (yes, i'm serious - we're talking full on national geographic sexual reproduction in the making stuff) and trying to figure out a PG way to answer dina's nagging question, "what in the world are they doing?!"
day 3 was supposed to be spent in the museums in dc, but we were a little exhausted and decided to go to the coolest public park in virginia instead. the kids did their thang and alex and i got to sit on a bench and do some reading. afterwards, we enjoyed a greek meal and came home. all in all a good time was had by all...here are some pics from the week:
the only feline at the zoo who wasn't snoozing
baltimore aquarium show
the three hermanas
