Vacations despite their good intentions, can be hard on you. The travel, lack of schedule, and just plain being out of your normal environment can take its toll on your psyche and physical body. Just ask poor Dallin.
After spending 11 hours on Saturday crammed in the back seat of our minivan with two brothers, countless souvenirs, and fast food wrappers as we made our way home from sunny/smoggy So Cal, I think the hour drive to visit our Grandpas yesterday pushed him over the edge.
After visiting with Grandma & Grandpa Parke, we made our way to Grandma Jeanne and Pop Marlin's house where Dallin, after complaining of a sick stomach, lost all color in his face and started to turn a ghastly shade of green. A trusty barf bucket was located and he took up residence on the floor of the upstairs bathroom. Richard checked in on him after a few minutes and this was what he found...
...poor Dallin suffering from a vacation hang over.
Luckily, it was nothing that a little nap on Grandma Jeanne's fluffy mauve bath mats couldn't fix.
Hmmm....Do you think those magic mats could help with the vacation laundry abyss that's awaiting me?
10 comments:
You are very determined to go north after driving from Cali! Glad a nap helped Dallin!
Whoa - did you do your own header? COOL!!! I used to throw up every night after we came home from our yearly Disneyland excursion. Mom would sleep us in the living room,figuring it was wise not to stash me up on the top bunk till my Fun Hangover had run its course. I went out to Santa Fe with my oldest daughter a while ago to find her a house - and when I got home from that one, I sat down on the couch, picked up a book, and didn't move for three hours. At which time, I removed myself to my new bedroom, lay on the bed, and six hours later, finished the book. That kind of hangover, I can handle.
Chastina, We are gluttons for punishment I tell ya. We just don't know when to stop.
K, I wish I could take credit for the header, but I can't. That little piece of magic was created by our very own TeachinFourth. I did pick out what letters I wanted for the PARKE part off the alphabetography section of his photog website. Do I get partial credit & coolness for that?
Your hang over from Santa Fe sounds like my kind of hang over! Do you think I can still get away with it? ;)
Awe...poor little Dallin. How could you be so mean to such an adorable boy? Tell him I miss him and love his little guts! Cutie pie.
Oh, Natalie! That is so adorable. I love vacations and I'm always wanting one, but the before and after are painful. Glad to have you back; we've all missed you.
Did you know that I snort when I laugh? I just wanted you to know that I do, and I am doing so, right now. Bless.His.Heart. That is an example of how that phrase can be used in a good way, Jason. ;) I hope this vacation was super awesome and well-worth all the barfing. One day he'll look back at these photos and snort with laughter, too.
We're just beginning the so-awesome-we-need-to-vomit-vacation-run, so I feel his pain.
And I love the header--isn't Jason so stinking talented he makes you want to barf? :)
I've spent many a time laying on mats just like those.......the bathroom floor and me are well aquainted. Poor Dallin. :D
I'm snorting (laughing) at Lori's comment! You crack me up woman!! Bless your heart.......
Tami, If by "mean", you mean spending too much money on a trip and souvenirs that that adorable boy ABSOLUTELY had a blast on, then yes, we are very big MEANIES! I let him read your comment and he blushed. I love it.
Lyndee, Vacations are usually anything but relaxing aren't they? But it is fun to take a break from the everyday routine.
Lori, HA! Bless your heart...I snort too! I sound just like a little pig if you make me laugh hard enough. I knew, knew, knew, I liked you!
Enjoy your vacation run; it ends ever too quickly.
And yes, Jason is totally barf material, in that he-is-so-talented-he-makes-me-sick kind of way. :)
BTW- Ladies, I talked to the ever talented Jason, and he said he would be happy to do a blog header for you for FREE, as long as you post a link to his photography website with it. Just let him know what you want it to say, the letters you want it composed of (I sent him a screen shot of mine), and how big you want it to be. Here's a quick link to the Alphabetography section of his photog. website http://www.alongthebackroads.com/webpages/alphwhatis.html .
It is really fun to do. Now get creating!
Rachel, Oh man, do I know about being aquainted with floors! Infact, that particular floor and I are quite close. Back when I was trying to decide if Richard was the right one to marry I was a basket case. I would lay on that floor every morning in misery with pain somewhere between horrible stomach cramps, heart burn, and nausea. My mom would always say, "If I didn't know better I'd think you were pregnant." I always wondered if she was trying to get a confession out of me because she was really relieved when the Dr. told us I just had a really bad case of IBS and GERD brought on by stress.
WOW, that was a mouthful. Sorry all!
I could sure use some of those mats…
Glad he's feeling better and back up to the usual mischief.
TF, Those magic mats are only about 10 mins off the freeway on your way home... I'm sure my mom would be more than happy to share them with you, especially if you signed the back of her print.
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