Spring Break

This last week was the girls' Spring Break and Arnie took off work so we could go on a family vacation. We spent most of our time either hiking or swimming. We all had a great time. Jessica came to expect that every day we would go for a "walk" and is still asking to go for a walk now that we are home. Kaitlyn was finally able to enjoy being in the water with her sisters, provided that she was garbed in a full floaty body suit. This is huge progress from her lingering on the steps, not even letting us hold her in deeper water without a death grip on our necks. As a family, this vacation brought us a great balance of relaxation and quality bonding time.

Our hotel. It is right up against Jiminy Peak Ski Resort.

One of the hikes we went on during near our hotel.

Jessi, my little fearless fish. She thought she could float, even without all her floaties. That is enough to give me a heart attack.

The swim lessons paid off and we had relaxing afternoons in the pool after our morning hikes.

One of our hikes took us up the ski trails where we found lingering patches of snow.

Jessica protesting be in the backpack. If we had let her walk the whole time, we would still be on the trail.