We recently embarked on our very first four person Vasquez Family Vacation. It was the most fun I’ve ever had in Hell.
We chose Florida, during Spring Break Week; Driving the distance with two children under 6. AKA: Hell. On the bright side, we are still married… all children are intact, and we found 46 of the 50 states while playing the license plate game.
I lived in Florida during college, when I was diagnosed with RA. It’s always a little bitter-sweet trip “home” when we get the chance to visit. This trip took us to Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom (thanks to our very generous hosts – thank you a million Russo’s!). Well – it took us to about 1/3 of the Happiest Place on Earth because mommy has RA. Next time – I will take a wheelchair!
Because I walked and walked at the Magic Kingdom, two days later I found myself on crutches and unable to bare weight on either knee. yay. Flare. As I never know when it will happen, we had to skip the ocean (St. Augustine) front lunch we had planned to begin our journey home. I felt guilty as heck having my husband give up his first chance to see the Atlantic Ocean, but relieved when he suggested we skip the scenic route to save my body some aching.
Over all, it was a happy, adventurous, wonderful first family vacation.
*pat on shoulder*
Good job, mom.
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