There is no place like home!

Okay, so all of last week we was in Marathon, Florida (which is in the keys). It was our Christmas present from my mother-in-law. The trip consisted of us, MIL, Brother-in-law and his family. We left on Saturday and didn't get there till Monday. The kids did excellent on the long car ride, I mean really good. We got to hang out outside on Tuesday. Emma loved playing on the beach, Matt walked around in the ocean (which he could go quite far out and still only be knee high) and Chase and I hung out in the pool. Chase and I was just bobbing around in the pool when all of a sudden he became dead weight, yep he fell asleep. It was just too cute. So, inside we went for him to finish his nap. Matt found a sea horse out in the ocean, it was so cool. He was gonna bring it home, but I guess sea horses are most likely not to survive if you take them from the ocean. Wednesday we went to the Dolphin Research Center. It was really cool. We got to watch a dolphin show, it is amazing what kind of stuff they can teach them and how well the dolphins understand what is going on. It was so neat and Emma loved it. Oh yea, by Wednesday it had cooled down to the 60's and was pretty windy so I didn't take Chase out much. Thursday we went to this really neat playground for Emma and Dylan to play. It was HUGE! I had never seen a playground like this before. They really had a great time. BTW, Thursday was also Matt's birthday!! He turned the big 28!! After the playground we went to this place called the Blue Hole. It has alligators and turtles, we only saw one alligator, but it was still neat. We then went back to the house and had supper and cut Matt's birthday cake. Friday morning we got around and headed back towards Ohio. This time the trip wasn't horrible, but Chase was def sick of being in a car!! He cried and threw a fit, but then would get over it. Oh yea, while in Florida Emma's eyes started acting up and getting a little swollen. I put some eye drops in them and they cleared up, well then Chase's started. So, we finally made it home Saturday night, which I am so glad to be back!! Woke up Saturday morning to Chase's eye almost swollen shut, we I called the call a nurse line and they said that it may be due to the fact that he had a blocked tear duct when he was younger, she said to have him seen in 24 hours. Well, we are going to the doc today to find out what is wrong. His eye looks a whole lot better!! But is still a little swollen and a little red. I'm hoping it isn't Conjuctivitis (however you spell it). My brother and his girlfriend and her son have been passing it back and forth. I guess my brother woke up one morning and couldn't open either eye because of the gunk holding it shut. His gf had to get a warm wash rag to clean it off so he could open his eyes. And not only is it nasty, but highly contageous!! I'm so hoping we won't be passing it around the house.
So, back to vacation. I will post pics soon, hopefully!! Florida was nice, but home is always best! Plus, it is just hard to vacation with a baby. All the stuff they require and that drive, next time we will fly!! Well, back to laundry. I think after 6 loads I am almost all caught up....lol!!