A few weeks ago, our family took a little weekend trip to the coast.  And, as I packed the bags for my children, I halfway listened to the weather reports.  There was a storm headed our way, and it appeared that a good portion of our vacation would be affected by this.  A mild form of panic started to set in as I realized I was totally unprepared to handle two children in a 500 square foot cabin with less than favorable weather conditions.  I packed a small bag of “essentials from the playroom” as we loaded the trunk and headed out of town.

And, amazingly enough, the weatherman was MORE than right. Read more…