Bahamas Feb. 2012

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Oh we packed, alright ... well, our suitcases

So what better way to prepare for a big family move than to escape reality completely. I stole the kids from Jay's horrific call schedule and my better judgement and headed down to Paradise Island to meet my parents at their timeshare villa for a week. It was tough being a single parent with no human snooze button for Oscar ("You get him." "No, it's your turn." "I'll pay you a million dollars." etc., etc.), but we made it and I learned the kids can actually share a room—and sleep in it to boot! Granbob, Annie and Oscar were all under the weather in some shape or form, but at least they got to be that way in 80 degree temperatures with a light southwest breeze. We had a blast and I'm pretty sure Annie's fingers and toes will be water logged until 2013. Any time you asked Annie for a suggestion as to what to do, she would always answer, nay, scream, "Go to the POOL!" And that we did, a plenty.

We also managed a couple of day visits. One was to the Atlantis to see their aquarium. The kids loved looking at all of the fishes, sharks, stingrays, and of course, the items in the gift shop. Then we went to the much cheaper and more interactive Adastra Gardens to watch the marching flamingos (seriously) and to feed the parrots and the goats. Oscar loved being among other wild yet slightly domesticated animals. His people! And Annie eventually came around to feeding a parrot. Granted she just handed me the apple and stood very close to me, but we'll just go ahead and count it.

Now, I'm in full move mode. I hit a little hiccup today when Annie came down with a truly awful stomach bug, but I'm hoping we'll all be back in working order soon. There are Goodwill donations to be made, utilities to cancel and mail to forward! More from Roanoke when we get there (knock knock knock).