With everything as wild and hectic as they have been, I needed a few hours away. I packed a cooler full of lunch stuff and donuts....have to have that, and we headed out to a local island. I am sure those who know where I live, know what I am talking about. It took us over an hour to get there and we had to be somewhere by 3- so we only got to literally spend a few hours, but it was so worth it. I needed a break from the world and all the chaos that is in it. Those few hours gave me that much needed peace.
Jay couldn't come, obviously, but the kids and I had a great time. We found a beach area on the island first thing and had a picnic. We all have voted and the best thing at lunch were the Old World Table chips that were salt and pepper flavored! Yum. We enjoyed watching the seagulls come in and eye us for any dropped food. Okay, every one buy Maylin. They scared her. After lunch we high tailed it down to the water. The kids walked out a really long way to a sandbar where they spent time making Tangled's castle. On the way back to shore they skipped rocks. I enjoyed watching them from the beach and watching all the foreign, male tourists in their speedos.....not in the way you would think. They were in their 70's. I was trying to figure out how they had the confidence to wear something so small and wondering if after seeing Americans in their long trunks, if they would change.
After the beach we enjoyed a drive around the island. We saw antelope and buffalo. 
We tried a hike, but because it has been so cold and wet here, the bugs were in droves in areas that were away from the water. We also drove to the island ranch and enjoyed seeing everything there. The houses on the ranch were on their original foundations since 1848. It was pretty cool.
Even though it was a short day and reality came back within a few hours, it was a great break. I also crossed off my list an item that is under the column, "We have that near our home? Mom, why haven't you ever taken us there?!"
Jay couldn't come, obviously, but the kids and I had a great time. We found a beach area on the island first thing and had a picnic. We all have voted and the best thing at lunch were the Old World Table chips that were salt and pepper flavored! Yum. We enjoyed watching the seagulls come in and eye us for any dropped food. Okay, every one buy Maylin. They scared her. After lunch we high tailed it down to the water. The kids walked out a really long way to a sandbar where they spent time making Tangled's castle. On the way back to shore they skipped rocks. I enjoyed watching them from the beach and watching all the foreign, male tourists in their speedos.....not in the way you would think. They were in their 70's. I was trying to figure out how they had the confidence to wear something so small and wondering if after seeing Americans in their long trunks, if they would change.
We tried a hike, but because it has been so cold and wet here, the bugs were in droves in areas that were away from the water. We also drove to the island ranch and enjoyed seeing everything there. The houses on the ranch were on their original foundations since 1848. It was pretty cool.
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by the way, I still have Austin's grad card I just rediscovered today and will get it off in the mail! I redefine snailmail. So proud of him and love all your fam.
Kim
Great! Was the water quite salty?