It was a long weekend -- does that cover it? Here's a quick summary with as little negativity as I can muster. I just figured I hadn't posted anything in awhile and maybe should.
My family canceled the big 4th of July get together that I've gone to my entire life. Dad isn't really sure why and I'm hoping it is just out of being tired of the work rather than someone feeling bad. Conall has been excitedly talking about going for at least the last month. We figured we'd better find something comparably fun for him to do, especially since we kept assuring him that "Yes, we're going on the fourth. We always go." and "Yes, you can fish there. Yes, there will be fireworks." and other stupid things that really set him up for disappointment.
We were able to go to the fishing cabin which we thought would be really fun for the kids. Unfortunately, it was a frustrating trip. Conall got car sick on the way there and puked in the car. We got there and the electrical plant (or whoever does it) was generating and did so the entire time we were there, so the river was up the entire time. That means no fishing from the bank. Since Caitlin was with us, we didn't feel safe with her in a boat or with only one of us with Conall in a boat. So, no fishing.
The field that we usually use to head into the woods for long walks was very overgrown. It was maybe shoulder-high on the kids, so no long walks that way. Stu pulled a muscle or something in his neck before we left and it only got worse while there. The "Fun Zone" place changed their rules and Conall is now too short to ride as a passenger in the go carts. Caitlin would not go to sleep -- she was up until almost midnight Friday night.
It rained most of Saturday. Frustrated, disappointed, bored kids in a one room cabin are not sweet, well-behaved kids. We headed home Saturday evening. It stormed part of the way home, which woke Caitlin up. Caitlin is terrified of storms, so she puked. She puked again last night. We're hoping this isn't a "vomiting cycle."
Think that pretty much covers it -- we're home now.
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