Whole 30: Days 14-18

Our trip to Portland, Maine, was exhausting but enjoyable.  We got to see Tyler's cousin Kenny and his pregnant wife Sarvi.  You guys, why didn't we take any pictures together?  Maybe there was chaos enough just to talk over three playful, rambunctious kids.  I hope you come down to visit us as soon as Sarvi feels healthy enough to travel.

We played in the pool...

...ate the abundant amount of food I prepared..

I stocked the hotel fridge for two days.  Over prepared!

Meatballs and marinara, or lemon garlic chicken.  You chose!

Or, just eat whatever mommy does.  

...visited the city library and children's museum...

....and slept together in one room: a king size bed, two cribs, and a couch fold-out.  Tyler read aloud, and put everyone to sleep at the same time.  It was a beautiful chorus of breathing!

It was good to be in a different environment, but traveling with our family means Tyler and I forego our evening break.  At home, usually we put the kids to bed, and then have a few hours to clean up, read, watch shows, decompress.  In this case, it was lights out for everyone at the same time.  It was lovely to have someone wash our towels and make our bed, though!  

The irony is that, after extensive preparation food-wise for this trip, avoiding everything in the hotel breakfast buffet except scrambled eggs, then eating out with book club last night and ordering from the menu according to Whole30, I ate cereal this morning for breakfast.  What?  I don't know.  I just don't know.  

I do know I'm looking forward to Tyler's spring formal next month.  His parents will be here to take care of the kids, while Tyler and I dance the night away!  I looked around for a dress last night.  I just love dresses!  (Excuse the purple bra.)

I haven't found the perfect one yet.  I am going to take some time this weekend to shop some more.