Sometimes, you talk about something so much that there are these high expectations. And these expectations when making them with your family become HUGE. So huge that you are worried that it will fall well short.
Those were the expectations of our last family adventure. An Adventure to Portland and the beach. And I have to admit I was very surprised how it went.
First our Daughter Kallee who is not a fan of trips, did awesome and slept most of the way. Next our son who travels awesomely, did is normal awesome best. We stopped at the McD's in Troutdale which was great, big toys and had a good time. Then we went shopping at the outlet mall. (Boring for everyone but Grandma Lee and Mommy). And then hit the hotel. We ate at
BJ's Pizza. In Janzen Beach and it was great food, I love their Pizza and their atmosphere and I love that the have Pizzokies. Good stuff... But Kallee, who thrilled all by saying hi and flirting with everyone in the front was losing it in the restaurant, so I had to take her out. Jayden, who did not get a nap in was also in hyperland.. so both went down when we got back to the hotel.
It was Alison's Birthday so Kallee and Jayden got her Starbucks cards and Money for a new Purse... they are very smart Children. She also got Ann Taylor from the Lee's as well as cake decoration supplies and a chance to take classes.
Jayden had a blast as did Kallee and Mommy and Daddy. The animals on the other hand looked like many of them could use a big nap. Speaking of missing naps... Jayden did lose it at about 2 and was ready to go. He was over stimulated and started crying, but came around and was back to his ole self by the time we left. He use the potty a lot at the park and was very good about going now in public places. He is getting trained... yea. A big thank you to Grandma and Grandpa Lee for hanging out with us those first two days... They were saviors to my sanity.
It was time to hit the road for dinner... or was it..... Opps...
Jayden was hungry so he got up on the counter in the kitchen and ate a raisin, oatmeal cookie with walnuts.. The problem was he is allergic to walnuts,, the other problem. we did not know.,
Opps.... so he started to cry right of f the bat and then he started to slurr. Then Alison look at his mouth and it was starting to blister... that is when Jayden, Mommy and I hit the road to the emergency room. Thank goodness for the
Providence Heath Hospital in Seaside.. They saw that it was a food allergy reaction and Gave our son Benadryl, and respiratory services, an epie shot, steroids, and an IV... Dr. Opie,,, who was on staff at the time was awesome as were the nursing and specialist there. I cannot thank them enough for all they did in making us feel important and taking such great care of our son.
I have to say they were also very impressed on how cool and tough our son is. Alison was a little frightened and going crazy on the ride there.,.. But Jayden was calm saying things like... My mouth is swollen... I like the Doctor,,., Yes mommy I can still breathe,,, see.... He was drooling and breaking out everywhere and was very tough. Daddy was smart enough to get the movie player out of the car and he watched Finding Nemo, and get this, the room he was in... was decorated in Nemo stuff and he got Nemo stickers. He did not cry with the shots or the breathing of the steriods or having to drink all the drugs.. he only said he was cold when the saline went into the IV.. yes no crying with the IV,, in fact when they took it out, he wanted them to put it back in so he could wear the bandaging again... I love my son...
Grandpa and Grandma Gebers saved us with Kallee as we were at the Hospital for 3 hours. It was a scary expereince... but we so lucky it happened there with so much help and so quickly the nurses and doctors worked, it was a blessing how it worked out.
Jayden recovered in great fashion and we were off to the beach. That was so much fun Kallee and Jayden just played and played. Jayden played with some trucks we picked up at Safeway and he drove them here and there and near and far and into the surf and out of the surf and threw them into the surf and watched them come back to him. One day he wanted to jump waves with me and we could literally go out over 60 yards into the Ocean and it did not go over Jayden's Shoulders. We jump and splashed and got pulled around by the waves and had a blast.
Jayden loved the little train that he could drive and ride and he wanted to much to ride the carousel and just stay down in Seaside forever. The food was good and fun, though one of the best places to eat was very slow, but the food was very good. The Hotel was a perfect place to go for naps and hang out. Grandma Gebers and Mommy went shopping while Kallee, Jayden and I took naps to get ready for the nightlife.
The whole trip, even the bumps, was a complete success. I cannot wait to go to Seaside again. I Love our time there. I know that Jayden did and I know that Jayden wants to go back and we will, he had a great time.
