Update on all things Eaton

Sorry I've been MIA lately. So much has been going on here. We had a awesome and exhausting trip to Disney World with Grandma and Papa Joel. Patrick is doing very well with potty bootcamp. Thanks for continued prayers in that area. And now we are attending our church's VBS-- so fun!

I think I was the one who had the most fun at Disney as I wore the kids and Brett ragged. We had at least 5 character meals, which are so so fun but you have to be on your toes with the autograph book and camera. The week flew by and we did so many fun fun things! I have to admit, I am a bit of a planner and it all paid off for this trip. I highly recommend to any Disney bound family The Unofficial Guide to Disney and Tour Guide Mike. Both resources served us well!

Here's our top 10 list:
1) Peter Pan's Flight
2) Bibbidi Bobbdi Boutique
3) Carousel
4)Kilimanjaro Safaris
5) Lunch at Cinderella's Castle
6) Dreams Come True Parade
7) Show at the Castle
8) Best Friends Breakfast a 'Ohana with Lilo and Stitch
9)Winnie-the-Pooh ride
10)Hammock time

I could probably make this a top 100 list after I think about it, but I won't do that to you!
Love,
Steph

Up at the Lake

We just got back from our yearly trek into the woods to visit my aunt and uncle at their lake house in CT. What an awesome retreat. It is just so much more peaceful there. I was extra excited on this trip as I caught my biggest fish ever! I caught a 27 1/2 inch Pike, they have teeth which are very scary!! That is the picture of my uncle holding him and me getting as close to the fish as I saw necessary. Brett caught some big ones too. One of his they kept to cook and eat.

The kids had an absolute blast! They didn't want to leave, even to go to the movies on a rainy day. They are smart, who would want to leave? We camped out one night, only for it to be cut short from a leaky tent. But we slept in there for awhile. The kids thought that was super fun.

My kids seem to have inherited the Martinell "must fish" gene because that is really all they wanted to do. I think my Pop is pretty proud of that. When I was out to lunch with him and his friend Dom, Dom said, "Man you really have gotten all of them fishing" Pop smiled a little smile, actually I have to say, for him, he was beaming.

I got to visit my Gram who is in an Alzheimer's facility. That is always bitter sweet. I love to be near her, hold her hand if I can and talk to her. But she is no longer the Gram she was. She can say little so it is hard to know if she knows or comprehends much at this point. My Pop is so devoted to her and her care. I wonder how much it breaks his heart to leave her there each day. I've never seen a couple so thoroughly devoted to each other than my Gram and Pop. They are such good role models for marriage. They have persevered through much. God bless their endurance!


Love,
Steph