Happy Trails

We are just returning from a week-long vacation in the Ozarks in Missouri. I suppose it is our first family vacation. And although we didn't get a lot of sleep and spent way too much time in the car (more to come later), we really enjoyed ourselves. Pretty country, a beautiful log cabin, the cookie lady everyday, lots of fresh air and downtime with family.

Jake spent most of his time hanging back - this was Sam's vacation. Swimming twice a day, miniature golf, paddleboats, fishing, 4-wheeling and ... horseback riding. Here he is on his buddy Chester.

Thankfully we made it back home safely (with several hotel towels I might add) and have today to recuperate and refocus.

At one point during the week I asked Sam if he was enjoying his vacation. Not one to mince words, he said, "A little bit, but not really."