Family Vacation

Thanks to everyone who prayed for our annual vacation. Those prayers were answered and Patrick was able to take his vacation with the FABULOUS folks from the ARC. He had a wonderful time hanging out and having some serious one on one time. While he vacationed at the ARC, the rest of us meandered down to Fort Story in Virginia Beach.

You can check out our pics here: Vacationing with the Piggs

We had a wonderful time mini-golfing, go-karting and, of course, visiting the Purple Cow for the annual "Quest for the Purplest Tongue."

A few memorable moments:

• Abbey running down the go-kart helper dude while driving a Jr. Stock Car.
• Ben providing a high-pitched operatic soundtrack for our travels.
• While riding a family bike down the boardwalk:
• Mom to Katie: "Did you just drop your shoe?"
• Katie: "Uh, no, just my dignity."
• Abbey to Everyone: "Are we toasted yet?" (not yet, but ask the grown-ups later!)
• Making "snores" once we were toasted (or rather, once the marshmellows were)
• Matthew: "This lasagne is the BEST camping out food EVER!"
• Playing games 'til late: Settlers of Kataan, Apples to Apples & Would You Rather?
• Mosquitos the size of small birds. (gack! and apparently impervious to insect repellent!)
• Hermie the Hermit crab and the HUGE blue crab from the beach
• Matthew & Katie colliding head-on on the Outlaw track

Can't wait for next time....