On Thursday May 5th we drove down to a resort just outside of Shenandoah National Park for a 2 night stay that Stefie had won in a draw. The only catch was that we had to do one of those 90 minute timeshare tour and sales pitch but Stef expertly kept them from going over their allotted time and that made it fairly painless. Miri had no problems sleeping in a strange crib in a strange room and there were so many things to do that we ended up staying at Massanutten for an extra night and came back on Sunday May 8th.
We got to try all kinds of things and even introduced Miri to a full sized basketball court. She loved it! Maybe she will provide the definitive answer to that age old question: "Can Canadians play basketball?". Then again, if she can, it could just be that she got those basketball genes from her mother's American side. Miri even loved to watch her Mommy and I having a little competition. I won't mention the results, but if you find out, please remember who it is that is 100% American.
Miri also enjoyed our hike on a trail in Shenandoah and loved being in the backpack carrier even more than our last hike... at least untill we hit some rocks on a steeper slope. I guess she was a little nervous for her mount's abilities to navegate anything that isn't flat. Can't blame her as I'd feel that way riding a horse on tricky terrain but I'm always extra careful with my footing while carrying Little Bear on my back so I think she'll gain confidence over time.
Later that day we picked up some charcoal, turkey dogs and munchies for a little BBQ in a park at the base of the mountain. It was lots of fun, filled our tummies and Miri got to do some swinging on the playground. We finished off the day with a swim in the pool (Miri got to wear her new bikini -- very cute!) then went back to the hotel for the night. We drove back home refreshed and happy with the whole trip. We can't wait for our next family trip!
Next up -- Grandma takes care of Miri for a couple of nights while Stef and I visit her alma matter (Oberlin) for a reunion. That's going to be fun, and a big test for Miri too. We'll see how she does.
