1,000 miles later.

we made it! chapel hill, nc to wheeling, wv to bay beach, ontario to charlottesville, va and then back home. have i mentioned that i don't like to ride in the car? all things considered, we had a wonderful time, and now we are pooped. thank you to everyone who helped us, boarded us, and put up with our whirlwind of mess we made along the way.

seriously, we (especially the kiddos) had an amazing time. they saw more cousins than they were even aware they had, hung out with all of their grandparents, swam everyday, played on the sand, in boats, on playgrounds, in lakes, YOU NAME IT. they had fun. ada purchased a toy beauty shop set early in the trip and was a beauty shop girl every day. elias was just, well, himself. a naked superhero speedy racecar. yes, naked. yes, 90% of everyday. don't ask, and please don't give me suggestions. just thinking about him makes me tired lately. hanna was her smiley, mommy-loving self. such a trooper, and boy did she love the water!

and now we are home. weeds are everywhere. the toys are strewn throughout the house. the laundry is flowing over (although REZA folded about 5 loads today. first. time. ever!) and after loads of late nights and super early mornings, our kids are suffering from lack of sleep. there is so much to do. it makes me tired just thinking about it. can't we just stay on vacation forever?

AT GRANDMA & BABA JON'S

milkshakes.

cousins.

AT HONEY'S IN CANADA
elias could drive the boat all day, every day.

ada tubing.

more ice cream.

but only sand for the gooch. yum.

beauty shop.
exhausted.

crawfish.

on our way to a picnic where reza and i were married.

beauty shop with a new friend.

a shower in the rain.

AT UNCLE KAREEMI'S
in charlottesville.