taking the time to watch the wave

[BFloat]

Nope! It wasn't ocean shores for this trip but Victoria! Did not make it to the bug museum yesterday.. Did not make it to the aquarium today. And I'll tell you why... Lol!

So after getting off the night shift, went home, packed up, and left! H brought the bags down.. Charged the camera.. Helped me down with the kids.. Glimpse of the old H in action but minus the affection for me. Anyway.. Got to Victoria ok but with 4 kids in tow, naps.. Breakdowns.. Grocery shopping.. We just didn't make it to the bug Zoo. No big deal.

Restless night. Kids tossing and turning. S wakes up about 430 saying he had upset tummy.. Ok.. Kid number 1 with possible GI bug.

Today, we wanted to head out to the aquarium (about 20 mins drive away). First off.. Major windstorm. Heavy rain.. We packed up and headed out. Got lost Several times!! Gf's D gets sick in the car. Kid #2 with possible GI bug. We finally make it to the aquarium and notice water crashing against the rocks.. Unload the kids (in the downpour) only to find a note on the dang door saying closed due to power outage!!

Back in the car! Kids are antsy of course because what was suppose to be a 20 min ride had turned in to 40.. Sigh. Thought we might as well get lunch for kids at mcd's but guess what??? Power outage there as well. In fact.. In the whole little town! So.. We keep driving to find another one. About 5 mins later of the hwy we see out saving grace. A mcd's with a playplace??? Awesome!

Guess what? Seems power outage there as well (because another little town By the water). Keep driving and finally see another one with power (the golden arches were lit) so we take the exit. Hmmmm... This exit only goes in one direction which happens to be opposite of where we want to go!!! But we made it. Fed the kids and went for plan B. Museum. It was great!

On our way back to hotel (about 5 min drive) we see police lights go on and then suddenly.. Notice we are stuck behind an accident that had just occured. No joke. Ugh! I uturned and saved the day.

Back at hotel.. My D has tummy ache. Child #3. And then child #4. Thank goodness for insuite laundry!

I had to tell this whole story to explain the extent of my patience today! I thought to myself.. Is God testing me??? If I can have patience for what could have turned into a miserable day had I let it, ended up being quite nice.. Then maybe I have the patience to figure out my M. Lol!!! Ok.. It's a stretch!

I have spent the last 2 nights talking to my gf about life.. Love. Marriage.. It's been really nice. She's supportive and it's really great to have.

Tomorrow.. Miniature world.. And really.. Bug museum. That is.. Unless my D freaks out...