Marc Wambolt's Blog - Posts Tagged "grandchildren"
MARC'S MEMOS
11-2-12
I just returned from a three-day adventure with my two grandchildren. We decided it was time to visit California and take the kids to Sea World and Lego Land. It was truly a wonderful experience and I am grateful to have them in my life. It is fun to see how they react to new things and to different situations.
Our visit to Sea World was fantastic as we “Dined with Shamu.” You get to see Shamu up close while enjoying a buffet-style meal and the food was surprisingly good. It was totally worth it to see their expressions when they came face to face with this gigantic black and white creature that everyone knows and loves. They were literally within several feet of him and were only separated by a thick pane of Plexiglas. It was priceless.
Then we had a full day at the beach. Even though the water was a little cold for me, my grandson had no problem frolicking in the waves. He was having the time of his life and you could see the real joy in his face and his actions. My little granddaughter on the other hand, did not want to get wet. She was shrieking and laughing as she retreated quickly to avoid the water. It was super fun!
Our next stop was Lego Land and the park was decorated with the Halloween theme for the month of October. On this particular Saturday, in addition to getting to enjoy all the rides, they got to wear their costumes and ‘treat or treat’ there. Although the park is geared towards small children, adults can have fun too. Riding with your grandson and getting totally soaked on a water ride will definitely made you feel like a kid again.
I can’t wait for the next adventure with my two special little ones. They make me look forward to spending time with them again. I am truly blessed and feel fortunate to be enjoying them and my retirement, especially after all that has happened recently on the East Coast. My thoughts are with those affected and hopefully things will get better soon.
UNTIL NEXT TIME, TAKE CARE! MARC
I just returned from a three-day adventure with my two grandchildren. We decided it was time to visit California and take the kids to Sea World and Lego Land. It was truly a wonderful experience and I am grateful to have them in my life. It is fun to see how they react to new things and to different situations.
Our visit to Sea World was fantastic as we “Dined with Shamu.” You get to see Shamu up close while enjoying a buffet-style meal and the food was surprisingly good. It was totally worth it to see their expressions when they came face to face with this gigantic black and white creature that everyone knows and loves. They were literally within several feet of him and were only separated by a thick pane of Plexiglas. It was priceless.
Then we had a full day at the beach. Even though the water was a little cold for me, my grandson had no problem frolicking in the waves. He was having the time of his life and you could see the real joy in his face and his actions. My little granddaughter on the other hand, did not want to get wet. She was shrieking and laughing as she retreated quickly to avoid the water. It was super fun!
Our next stop was Lego Land and the park was decorated with the Halloween theme for the month of October. On this particular Saturday, in addition to getting to enjoy all the rides, they got to wear their costumes and ‘treat or treat’ there. Although the park is geared towards small children, adults can have fun too. Riding with your grandson and getting totally soaked on a water ride will definitely made you feel like a kid again.
I can’t wait for the next adventure with my two special little ones. They make me look forward to spending time with them again. I am truly blessed and feel fortunate to be enjoying them and my retirement, especially after all that has happened recently on the East Coast. My thoughts are with those affected and hopefully things will get better soon.
UNTIL NEXT TIME, TAKE CARE! MARC
MARC'S MEMOS
3-28-14
I just returned from a seven-day cruise to the Caribbean. It was a memorable cruise for several reasons. The number one reason was that I got to spend the whole time experiencing it with my two wonderful grandchildren. They are old enough now to do fun things with them that they couldn't do when they were babies.
We visited three ports and went straight to the beach every time. First we headed to Jamaica's Red Stripe Beach. It was beautiful and of course, I had to try their Red Stripe Beer. Great combination, a nice beach chair and a cold one made it easy to relax and enjoy. Watching the kids digging in the sand and having a great time was the best!
The next port was Grand Cayman and the name of the beach was Seven Mile Beach. It too was beautiful, but when you went in the water, the rocky bottom tore up your feet. Lucky for me, I had brought along water shoes that have a hard rubber sole, but can get wet.
The last port was Cozumel, an island just off the coast of Yucatan, Mexico. This excursion took us to an all inclusive destination named Playa Mia. It was amazing! Besides the breathtaking scenery, there were a lot of activities for my grandkids.
We spent an unforgettable day in and on the water. There was an inflatable island made out the material similar to blow-up bouncers for kids parties. The thing was huge. The dimensions must have been at least 50 by 100 feet. It was anchored about a hundred yards offshore. The whole family, myself included, donned life vests (required even for grownups) and swam out to explore the unknown.
It turned out to be a great adventure for the kids. There were all kinds of things for them to climb, hang and swing on. It was exciting to see all of the colorful little fish underwater (we had goggles too) while we were swimming back to shore.
In addition to the ocean fun, there was a pool and giant waterslide that even my five-year old granddaughter was brave enough to try. It was great because I got it all on video. Sometime in the future, I hope they will have fun watching and remembering what a magical day it was!
I forgot to mention that we had great food and all the free drinks (alcoholic too) we wanted. It was all part of the deal. If you ever get the chance to go to Cozumel, I recommend Playa Mia for a great family-friendly memory.
UNTIL NEXT TIME, TAKE CARE! MARC
I just returned from a seven-day cruise to the Caribbean. It was a memorable cruise for several reasons. The number one reason was that I got to spend the whole time experiencing it with my two wonderful grandchildren. They are old enough now to do fun things with them that they couldn't do when they were babies.
We visited three ports and went straight to the beach every time. First we headed to Jamaica's Red Stripe Beach. It was beautiful and of course, I had to try their Red Stripe Beer. Great combination, a nice beach chair and a cold one made it easy to relax and enjoy. Watching the kids digging in the sand and having a great time was the best!
The next port was Grand Cayman and the name of the beach was Seven Mile Beach. It too was beautiful, but when you went in the water, the rocky bottom tore up your feet. Lucky for me, I had brought along water shoes that have a hard rubber sole, but can get wet.
The last port was Cozumel, an island just off the coast of Yucatan, Mexico. This excursion took us to an all inclusive destination named Playa Mia. It was amazing! Besides the breathtaking scenery, there were a lot of activities for my grandkids.
We spent an unforgettable day in and on the water. There was an inflatable island made out the material similar to blow-up bouncers for kids parties. The thing was huge. The dimensions must have been at least 50 by 100 feet. It was anchored about a hundred yards offshore. The whole family, myself included, donned life vests (required even for grownups) and swam out to explore the unknown.
It turned out to be a great adventure for the kids. There were all kinds of things for them to climb, hang and swing on. It was exciting to see all of the colorful little fish underwater (we had goggles too) while we were swimming back to shore.
In addition to the ocean fun, there was a pool and giant waterslide that even my five-year old granddaughter was brave enough to try. It was great because I got it all on video. Sometime in the future, I hope they will have fun watching and remembering what a magical day it was!
I forgot to mention that we had great food and all the free drinks (alcoholic too) we wanted. It was all part of the deal. If you ever get the chance to go to Cozumel, I recommend Playa Mia for a great family-friendly memory.
UNTIL NEXT TIME, TAKE CARE! MARC
MARC'S MEMOS
4-3-15
We all have special memories and certain things we look forward to about holidays and birthdays. They seem to be an especially important and fun time for kids. There are also other days that they get a kick out of such as St. Patrick's Day and April Fool's Day. Having two wonderful grandkids makes looking forward to these days fun for me too!
I was just on the way out of the house to get coffee on April 1st when my daughter called. She said my grandkids had made me some brownies and wanted to bring them by. So I delayed leaving and was anxiously waiting for them to show up. Shortly thereafter, there was a knock on the door and my two little munchkins were smiling and offering me a plate covered with foil.
"Pops, we made you brownies."
"Oh, thank you" I said.
As soon as I peeled back the foil they burst into laughter. There on the plate were a bunch of brown paper cut-outs in the shape of the letter E!!!
"Pops, we made you BROWN E's!!! APRIL FOOL'S!!!"
It was a great April Fool's joke and I fell for it! I am so thankful for days like these and am looking forward to more special memories!
UNTIL NEXT TIME, TAKE CARE! MARC
We all have special memories and certain things we look forward to about holidays and birthdays. They seem to be an especially important and fun time for kids. There are also other days that they get a kick out of such as St. Patrick's Day and April Fool's Day. Having two wonderful grandkids makes looking forward to these days fun for me too!
I was just on the way out of the house to get coffee on April 1st when my daughter called. She said my grandkids had made me some brownies and wanted to bring them by. So I delayed leaving and was anxiously waiting for them to show up. Shortly thereafter, there was a knock on the door and my two little munchkins were smiling and offering me a plate covered with foil.
"Pops, we made you brownies."
"Oh, thank you" I said.
As soon as I peeled back the foil they burst into laughter. There on the plate were a bunch of brown paper cut-outs in the shape of the letter E!!!
"Pops, we made you BROWN E's!!! APRIL FOOL'S!!!"
It was a great April Fool's joke and I fell for it! I am so thankful for days like these and am looking forward to more special memories!
UNTIL NEXT TIME, TAKE CARE! MARC
