Good morning, err, afternoon. After 7 hours of sleep and 3 cups of coffee it is wonderful to be home., even with the cold gloominess outside. We missed Kevin and the hounds, but had such a wonderful visit.
Corinne is an outstanding traveler and enjoys the planes and moving walkways at the airport. We were delayed many hours last night and arrived in Detroit around 2 AM. She was a trooper. I am thankful we had truly been on vacation, not watching news or surfing the net. Ignorance is bliss when flying Southwest, I am happy to have not know about this.
I am so sad Tiffany, Tommy, and Sam are so far away. We had a fantastic time. We went to the zoo, the butterfly pavilion, many parks, brunch with the cousins, and tons of fun playtime. I love watch Corinne and Sam play, they adore each other. Oh, the giggles.
I tried to convince Tiffany and Tommy to move back to Michigan, but apparently the awe I expressed about their sunshine made Michigan sound less appealing. Did I mention it was in the 60s and 70s and sunny for most of our visit? I love the sun, and my batteries feel re-charged.
Sam had one morning where he followed Corinne around the house and told every time she looked at something "that's mine.". It was hilarious. It is tough having another two year old on your turf all the time for so long. Really he was a fabulous host. I think he must have learned that from his parents who made us feel right and home, like we could never over stay our welcome, and sad to leave. This was the first time we had seen their new home, which is beautiful. And the yard has a gravel pit to dig in, Corinne found this amazing.
All around a great trip. I am so glad it all fell into place.
Here are some pictures for your viewing pleasure.
