VACATION!!

For one week this summer we were living LARGE. Williamsburg was our destination and having as much fun as possible was our assignment. We accomplished both in grand style.

At the Palace

My mom accompanied us on this trip and I was very grateful for her company as George couldn't take leave for the entire week we were scheduled for. My mom, Jakob and I arrived at our "villa" a beautiful two bedroom suite at the Marriott's Fords Colony. We toured the two pools, tennis courts, volleyball court, life-size chess and checker game, movie theater and game room before setting off for the grocery store to purchase some vacation necessities. Milk, eggs, fruits, veggies, alcohol and s'more makings. Because we had a full kitchen we were hoping to ease the stress and cost of eating out all the time. I made several dishes to bring from home and we supplemented with the groceries. It worked better than I had ever expected.

George joined us two days later and it was off to Colonial Williamsburg for the first of our two visits. The weather was mild and we had a great time learning about the "older" days, as Jakob used to call it, and eating some great burgers. We toured a beautiful museum and the most fascinating displays were from the asylums and hospitals. Not much difference back then. The restraints were horrific and the medical instruments weren't much better. Our second day began with a reenactment and very hot weather. We saw how they made silver products, an archaeological dig and a blacksmith. We learned so much about Williamsburg and how things used to be.

WHAT DID YOU DO NOW?

Our other days were filled with a trip to Busch Gardens and Water Country. Jakob rode his first roller coaster, The Griffon. It is one of the scariest coasters I've been on, be he loved it. Well, he loved it a few hours after he rode it. I think he was in shock what roller coaster could actually make you do. It was amazing to have him ride with me. I hope I have turned him into a coaster junkie so we can ride them again next year. I think Jakob's favorite day was spent at Water Country. If he could he would spend all day in the water. His favorite place in Water Country was the wave pool. There were no lines and you could be in the water the entire time.

The rest of our time was swimming in the pool, riding on the bike trails near our room and shopping at the outlet malls (my favorite!) We had such a great time and hope to visit Williamsburg again soon.