Day 24- "On the Road"

This past weekend was supposed to be for two, but sometimes that changes because one of the kids needs us to come through for them because someone else isn't.  This weekend led us to a soccer tournament that luckily wasn't far from Kent Island, and that was the closest place to stay.  One of our favorite places to go for an overnight, especially off season.  We got to take one of the kids to one of our favorite restaurants (no, we don't eat out somewhere that expensive regularly...she was beyond thrilled to go to it)- great food and ambiance right on the water.  Dad sprung for the suite on the water that in-season we wouldn't be able to afford, and it gave some privacy to her and her friend who stayed over and then to us early morning (ok, they were not so amused when we returned via the balcony after hopping the balcony rails, but we laughed a lot).  We have friends on the island so we got to go hear some live music for the first set (love it because they go on at 8:30 and we can actually stay awake) with them.  All in all turned out to be a great 24 hours, and a great example of how we tell the kids that in some ways we are equal with all of them, ie. amount spent at Christmas, but at other times we give certain ones what they need at that time (in this case, some nurturing, not being the kid with no parent there, just support), and it differs for all.  The soccer tournament?  Two wins, one loss, freezing cold, but I got to take pictures; I have been note taking settings so I can try some shots out- worked on stop action this time (one I first started trying manually when my son had the photography project).  She loves to see herself that way, esp. when I captured one of her goals!  A few favorites (was really cloudy the first day so those pictures aren't the best)...