Pickleball!

The day started for the two families with kids at the lazy river and water slides while John and I lazed around.  I checked out getting a pedicure, found the gym, spa and pickleball court.

Lisa reserved the court for 11 am so it was hot but with clouds and a breeze it wasn’t too bad.  I tried hitting left handed then I got kicked off the court by Lisa, Liam, Vincent and Bryan.  Then Liam & Vincent took on Grandpa and Bryan. Next was RJ & Bryan against Liam & Vincent.  RJ stumbled, falling down on top of the net and pulling it loose and feeling very embarrassed.  Lucky for us, Erin caught it all on her camera!  It was a fun, laughter filled morning.

The remainder of the day was spent at the Diamond pool.  I got a pedicure while the rest were swimming and drinking smoothies.  At one point Nora cut her toe on an exposed nail on an underwater light.  Drama!  RJ refused to sign a medical release which resulted in management offering to get a doctor to look at her toe and to pay for any treatment that might be necessary.  They had a satisfactory ending.  Nora has played this up very well by getting Vincent, Bryan, mom and dad to carry her around.

By hanging on the edge of the pool, parents could watch Liam and Vincent in a game of beach soccer. They played with older men, a few young men, a young lady and these two boys.  It was so much fun to watch.  I laughed a lot!!

We had a wonderful dinner at The Grazie, an Italian restaurant.  Shortly after we sat down the waiter brought several appetizers just for the kids.  We got two bottles of Chianti, orders of pasta, fish soup, eggplant and chicken Parmesan, bread for dipping in olive oil and several adult appetizers which the kids enjoyed as well.  Another night that Nora fell asleep at the table.

After dinner we wondered through a Mexican Festival set up in the courtyard of the resort. Live music set the mood, craft booths, food booths, and a Mexican buffet looked inviting but the exciting part was watching Liam and Vincent attempt bull riding!  Two mechanical bulls were set up at the edge of the festival.  Both boys thought they could stay on for a record time only to fall off after 30 seconds.  Lots of laughter and teasing.  Despite the Lindstrom catastrophes of cuts and falls, which has earned them the nickname “Griswolds”, it was a very good day.