warm in the sun....

So off we went, all spontaneous-like, to Virginia, near Hampton. Near the Chesapeake, near the ocean. We were all packed, and the girls were so devastated about Sam. I had all my babysitting lined up for the little girls, and notes written, the girls had already told all their teachers they would be out all week...we couldn't just go back in the house and unpack!

So, we said eeny-meany-miny-mo, spun around three times with our eyes closed, and decided on Hampton.

The weather here is glorious and warm. Our hotel has an indoor pool and a hot tub. Yeah, we are pretty happy.

Except for we should be with Sam this week, and we can't be. We still don't know what will happen, but Ben just called me and said that Sam gets phone privileges this week in the evenings, and his phone card ran out and his credit card won't work, so Paul bought him one and sent the number. He should be calling us soon, after he talks to Ben. It will work out all right.

We do feel a tiny bit guilty having this unexpected sunny holiday, but...:)

It's not all sunshine and roses...wait, yes it is! I didn't have to make dinner for 12 people, we had pizza on the way to the beach. Dinner was chicken tenders from the grocery store, celery and carrots and cheese popcorn, and a half gallon of ice cream for the kids. Plus, this hotel has free fresh baked cookies in the foyer all afternoon! Oatmeal raisin. White chocolate chip/macadamia nut. So yes, right here right now, it's all sunshine and roses. :)

And thank you all so much for the kind thoughts and prayers toward Samuel. No mom likes to see her child disappointed, that's the hard part for me. But I believe he will get through this and be all right.