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We just returned from a three-day family vacation. It was a welcome change from the everyday routine and a respite from the heat (in that we were well-equipped for it). The boys loved every minute. Highlights included: floating the man-made river, bike riding around the property, making sandcastles, swimming, popsicles, s’mores, making a birthday necklace for mommy (I’ll keep it forever!), eating at restaurants every day - including a totally gluten free restaurant.

These snapshots recount only a sliver of the fun.