Vaca!

My dear father and mother have made it a goal to take their children on a vacation each year. Yesterday as I was doing some mother-daughter shopping (online and over the phone, for a vacation house) I again felt child-like excitement welling up inside of me. The kind of excitement that makes me want to wear red and smile at everyone. The kind that makes me want to jump up and down and clap my hands like I'm three years old. The kind that makes me start picking out clothes and packing bags four weeks ahead of time like Rosie. The kind that makes me want to look at my old vacation pictures and laugh.
My family knows how to vacation. We know when to be bums and when to be crazy and when to eat and when to jump in the pool.

Here are some happy picture-memories of past vacationy times.



Us in 2005 posing for the camera! Clearly this is early in the day. The smiles look very genuine. Except Davy who thinks pictures are a waste of vacation time.
Yes, Rosie and Davy are adorable (aged 11 and 8 respectively).



A very sleepy Davy, not posing, just waiting for a ride at the airport. His favorite camouflage backpack died and is no longer with us.



Here we are in San Fransisco. *snort of laughter* The three tiny figures in the center are Rosie, Davy and me. We are saying, "Hurry up! The sun is in our eyes!"
The nearer figure is Miriam saying, "Stop squinting! I'm trying to take a picture."




Clearly, someone has scalped Eeyore.
Sorry, Rosie, but you're only just twelve in this picture. And you're so cutsie (begins to speak enthusiastic baby talk)!

Yeah. Those are four vaca pics that really make me smile.
Hopefully I'll have much many new pictures to upload come June!
*Claps hands in glee*