Aruba

Two weeks ago we left for Aruba for a Granger family vacation.  To be honest, I was very nervous about the entire trip.  Not only were we taking Callie- could she eat the food, need shots, how are the hospitals, the long flight, etc.- I’m pregnant and the worries about being away from our doctor.  All that being said, I sucked it up and made the journey!  Callie did great on the plane ride down and back- such the traveler now!  Benadryl really helped us out this time- it’s a four hour flight and with a 1 1/2 year old- that’s an eternity to sit still.  But, we made it without a single meltdown.

We arrived that afternoon, too late to go to the pool/beach, but scoped them both out to plot out the next day and then got a bite to eat.  I didn’t do well taking pictures the first half of the trip, but I made up for it towards the end. :)

Vaughn and I went for a date night one night to the Flying Fishbone.  It was amazing- the restaurant was on the beach and some were even in the water- guess where are seat was- yeap, in the water!  So cool.  The atmosphere was amazing, food was good but not the best we had while we were there, and the company was perfect! The next morning Vaughn, his brother, brother’s fiance, and dad went on a fishing trip.  They didn’t stay out long since DR got very sea sick- thankfully there you don’t have to go out very far to catch fish.  However, the fish didn’t want to be caught that morning.  Vaughn was the only one to catch something and it looks more like bait than the catch- oh well! We spent a lot of time by the pool playing with daddy, and she ate it up.  We realized she hasn’t spent that much time with Vaughn since last summer- a whole week straight is something we rarely get!

By the end of the trip, you could say she was something of a “Daddy’s Girl” Callie’s favorite meal was a La Hostaria, an Italian Restaurant, and it was my favorite.  It was some of the best food I’ve ever had, and wish we had it’s likeness here!  She started out eating like a little lady, fork and all, but decided it was too good to not just shovel it in her mouth- thank goodness for bibs! I had been wanting to take picture of Mac by the beach the entire trip, so finally, the last morning we got up and headed down to do them.  I wasn’t sure how she was going to act, but she ended up being the perfect model!  She was so good, I took TONS, so here are just a sample of my favorite…  I also begged Vaughn for a family shot, we rarely get these and I wasn’t going to let this pretty background go! Overall it was a good trip, exhausting with the entire family and Callie- yes.  Am I ready for a mommy daddy trip to someplace like Aruba, you betcha.  Next, Callie and I are headed to Washington, D.C. and Gettysburg, P.A. with my parents for a trip.  It’s the Rowland Reunion and we are super excited!