Vacation

 With the help of my parents, Ray and I were able to get away this Memorial Day weekend and go to Ocean City, NY.   I've grown up vacationing in Ocean City so many times that it feels like a second home.  Usually we do the motel/hotel route, but this year my parents splurged and rented a house for two weeks!  Ray and I drove down the Friday before Memorial Day since I had the day off (soooo thankful for unused snow days!) and came back late Monday.  My parents, my brother, and his girlfriend all stayed the entire week.  Here are some photos

There were some rather tricky shots



Elissa, Steve, Ray and me





 In addition to going to the beach and playing mini golf we also celebrated Elissa's birthday, went bike riding on the boardwalk, drank lots of lemonade, and learned some new games.  Ray and I also went to the amusement park where he got me to go on a flume ride that I had never been on before, the double shot (a ride that straps you in with your feet dangling and shoots you up a tremendous height in under 30 seconds, but does it to you 2x), the swings which spin and tilt, and my first rollercoaster.  To be blatantly honest, the rollercoaster was one of those "tame" ones that doesn't do much of anything except go somewhat fast and we were the only adults on it and I was the only one having a mini panic attack on the line.  The 8 year olds love it.  Me?  Well, I was just happy that I survived :).  Ray's next goal is to get me on a rollercoaster that goes upside down.  (we'll see about that!) It should also be noted that all of these new rides were introduced to me over the course of two days because Ray is very patient with me and my anxiety revolving around rides that spin, go fast, leave you hanging, and/or bring you to great heights.  All in all, it was a very nice vacation.  I only wish it had been longer....