Walking Backwards

So . . . Tired . . . Just got back from taking the family to Schlitterbahn. Joe's dad and his sisters/sisters' husbands/nephew/step-mother invited us to all go out and have a summer family outing. For some reason they picked Schlitterbahn, the biggest and most crowded waterpark that I know of. Just the place to hold a family gathering of the most disorganized minds I know ;). It's about forty-five minutes from our house, but a two-hour drive for them, so I am grateful for that. They came a long way to see our little selves. The little guy seemed to enjoy himself quite a bit and spent a great deal of time in the water. He even tried swimming a little in the giant hot tub while mommy sipped her margarita. Joe and I didn't hit the rides because most of them had a minimum height requirement and our little shorty failed to meet it. When Nico gets a little older he'll get to know the thrill of huge water-slides. All of our time was spent gossiping with the relations and playing in the many kiddie areas. I have to say it is always pretty great to hang out with comfortable people who love you and yours more than anything. Unfortunately, because I love them so much I agreed to head out to Louisiana in August for some more family stuff. I'm so susceptible under the influence of camaraderie. Also, I didn't get any pictures either. I didn't want to bring my digital and the disposable I bought for water shots I forgot in the car. Doh! Now off to unppck the mountains of stuff required to take a family of three out for the day. *Yawn* And maybe nap.