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DH and I started out argueing because his parents came to visit right when we were about to leave. DH wanted to hang out and have a visit while I wanted to GO before rush hour hit NY. We didn't miss it and DH ended up getting off 95 in NY and landing us at a dead stop behind a truck who couldn't move because people were in the way. The light turned green 3 times and we still hadn't moved! I think it was about 30 minutes until we moved again. He always sticks me driving the HARD hours but I have 2 friends who stay up late and work late that talked to me which helped me stay awake.
In Jersey we got stuck for another half hour at the tolls. My lione was the last line with lights on but people kept pulling in 4 more "imaginary" lanes beside me and they all had to cram into my lane. Then they were shift chagning which just made everyone more mad. This guy from our home state hit my mirror pushing in front of me(luckily they make the ones that bend back & forth now!), even though it was my lane and I had the right of way. I was being nice and letting people the lane over go but I had done it enough and wanted to get out of there. He was so pushy and mad that he woke his sleeping child up! I don't do good in stressful driving situations and asked DH to switch seats with me but he wouldn't.
So we finally arrive in Daytona at 1:35pm the following day when our original arrival time should have been 9:32 am. We were all ready to get out!
My parents who flew arrived a few hours later and we went to Barnicales for Thanksgiving Dinner. But they were out of Turkey and were substatuting chicken breast, so I was still fine with that. DH got his prime rib so we was delighted.
DS was recently put back on meds for his ADHD and I am SO glad I broke down for the school and put him back on it. I could have killed him without it. My Dad and I knew instantly when that was waring off and he needed more. We really grew to appreciate those teachers during this trip.
The kids loved the beach and finding shells.
We stayed at The Cove on Ormond Beach, which I found out is a participating DVC resort. We loved it. THe were doing construction below and it never realy bothered us.
We took the kids to the Sugar Mill Botanical Gardens to run, play and get out energy after the car ride. Then we visited the lighthouses playground and then found this awesome playground closer to the resort. It is fashioned after a Firestation! The kids loved it! I need to figure out how to post pics because this place was awesome!
After meeting up with my parents for the car parade which DD loved, DS sat and played his DS through and Mom found these great kosky bracelets that DD was completely entertained with for hours. We ended up at dinner to a place diagnal from the resort, Stone (something) Tavern I think. Mom and I were very pleased with our meals. DH said it was good but small and Dad wasn't that impressed but thought he was getting something other than how it was prepared. The 2nd full day there I send DH with Dad to the Turkey Run. Mom and I spent a lot of time hanging around the Resort and looking for the piercing place so I could fix my closed holes but the girl wasn't in for another few hours so I figured I could do that anywhere. We went mini golfing with the kids who loved it but DD couldn't make it through the 2nd 18 holes while DS wanted to do a 3rd round. This night we enjoyed a dinner at Hog Heaven, which I believe everyone really enjoyed...well DD slept on the bench for about 90% of the meal, I was never so glad to see picnic table seating! We were able to enjoy the cars roaming the streets while dining and it was really enjoyable for us all.
We decided to buy breakfast food instead of fighting a very packed IHOP again before heading out to Disney.
To be continued...probably Friday and hopefully I'll figure out these pictures!