Vacation

Putting together a family vacation is always somewhat of a challenge.  There needs to be things for children of varying ages to do.  You don't want to do to much or parents and children will be stressed out.  Vacation turns into something that isn't vacation.  Somehow, I feel like we have hit the jackpot this year.  We are staying at a lovely cottage in Mt. Joy PA.  The Oasis Cottage.  It really has been an oasis.  Lovely rope swing on one side of the house and a sand box and play ground on the other.  The only draw back has been the distance to the attractions we have chosen to visit.  There was some grumbling about going to Roadside America.  They wanted to know what it was.  I didn't know how to explain it other than tell them they were going to love it.   When we walked through the door and they caught there first glimpse of the attractions they were thrilled.  Trains, cars, water, the list is endless.  The other thing they seemed to really enjoy was the interaction at Turkey Hill Experience.  Loads of interactive games, computer games.  The free sample of ice cream didn't hurt anything.  We are headed for Sight and Sound this afternoon for the Jonah production.  This should be a highlight as well.  I think we have had a grand week. No, parents and children were not perfect.  Unfortunately we took our home attitudes with us.  But all in all I hope your vacation will be as great as ours has been...