Who says I'm not ready for excitement or adventure? Guess what, taking three children on a vacation is certainly an adventure, and that's just what we did for my birthday. And what a delightful break from Illinois winter it was! We played outside, went to parks, enjoyed Grandma's pool, put our toes in the sand at the beach, rode in the boat, ate ice cream and donuts, and just enjoyed. Thanks to Poppy and Gigi for all their help. (Turns out it's a lot of work to vacation with three young children.)