Archive for June, 2006
Today is our last day in Vermont. Part of me is really sad to be leaving, but I truly feel it’s more the relaxation that I will miss. Don’t get me wrong, the area is beautiful and it has been nice being near mountains. As a matter of fact, on the ride home we deiscussed the possibility of moving up there. No one needs to panic though, it was just wishful thinking. We are not ready to move anywhere at the moment.
The ride hoem was pleasant and as usual Aiden is a great traveling kid. He did stay up way too late though. We expected him to take a nap or fall asleep for the night and he was having nothing of it. He was happy to stay up and didn’t cry or anything. We are very lucky parents to have such a mellow and curious little guy.
When we arrived home he was so excited that he needed to play with every toy he could find. I think it was more along the lines of, “I remember these!” Since it was after 10 pm we were tired as we unpacked the car and hoped he would go down easy. No such luck though, when we took him up stairs he was even more excited to see his room and wanted us to read every book on his shelves. After the third or fourth book we decided we had much less energy than him and just put him to bed. He didn’t protest too much but he was wired. I think he played in his bed for a while before finally going to sleep. I, on the other hand, had no problem going to sleep.
And so ends the saga of our second trip this summer. Tune in soon for the next adventure…
June 28th, 2006
Another conference day for Chris and another day at the hotel for Aiden and me. At least it wasn’t raining today. The highlights of the day were reading time during Aiden’s nap and taking Aiden in a pool for the first time ever.
For a heated pool I thought it was a bit chilly, but Aiden had a blast. We had to hold him, but he didn’t hesitate to kick his feet when we encouraged him. There were a couple balls floating around and Aiden enjoyed playing with them. The giggling and laughing was so worth the 20 minutes we spent splashing around. I am glad I decided to wait until Chris got home to take Aiden in the pool. Not sure if it would have been as much fun for him with me just floating around.
I’m actually getting sad that today was our last full day here. Tomorrow will be all about packing and driving.
June 27th, 2006
Chris attended the first day of the conference today so Aiden and I were on our own. It rained today which was fine because Chris took the car and we couldn’t go out anyway. Aiden had an afternoon nap and after I straightened up the living area I was able to do something I had been trying to do all year…I read a book.
Or should I say, I started to read a book. It was so nice to not have the laundry, cleaning or any other chore that looms over me at home to distract me from picking up a book. I only hope that if I don’t finish it on this vacation that I make time at home to actually read.
I have to say that this lack of responsibilities is the most relaxing feeling ever. Chris and I have been enjoying the evenings where we have just been sitting and talking. We talk at home but it’s more about what we need to do for the week or where we are going on the weekends. Over these past few days we have discussed politics and how we can be more active in our concern of the environment and what it has been like being parents over this past year. This vacation has allowed us to just “be” together and I am loving every minute of it!
June 26th, 2006
Today we spent the day geocaching. For those of you who are not familiar with the term, it is a type of treasure hunt using a GPS to locate the coordinates of the treasure. We had some hits and some misses, but it was fun exploring outside of the tourist area. Although the twenty-five or so mosquito bites I obtained are going to be hard to ignore.
Later we went into Burlington, again, but this time we strolled around Church Street. It’s a street that is blocked off from vehicles and has many stores, cafes, restaurants, etc. all along. There was even street entertainment that drew the crowds. There was a high school student playing the violin, a guy eating swords, and one guy was juggling. We went just to take in the atmosphere and enjoy the last day Chris had available to spend with us.
June 25th, 2006
Another beautiful day so we ventured off for a hike up a small mountain called Mt. Philo. Chris had Aiden in a backpack carrier while I carried all the necessities. It was a steep yet short hike. At the top there was a grassy knoll were Aiden had a ball walking around. He cracked us up as he ran to the top of the hill, sat down and scooted himself to the bottom. Too bad we didn’t have the video camera with us. I guess he thought it resembled a slide because he just recently learned how to push himself down one without any assistance. The views were nice but it was hazy across Lake Cahmplain and the Adirondacks were not super clear. All in all a great way to start off the day.
After going back to the hotel to eat lunch and let the little guy take a nap, we headed back to the Chew Chew Food Festival. Many people were in attendance unlike the night before. We tried some new things and walked around the area. There is a paved bicycle path that goes right along the water, which made for a nice getaway from the crowds. We ventured upon a playground where Aiden was able to stretch his legs a bit. We stayed a bit passed his bedtime, but Aiden didn’t seem to mind.
June 24th, 2006
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