Privileged

Every February, our school has a week off for winter break. This year, we spent the week in Florida. 

We are privileged. 

Months ago, when Chris asked me if we should go somewhere for winter break this year, I said I'd be fine with staying home. Our three week trip out west last year was enough of an extravagance to last for quite some time. Later, when he commented that we may not have many more winter breaks that we're all at home, I didn't argue with his idea to go to Florida. 

We are undeniably privileged. 

He found a lovely condo at Lake Berkley Resort for a ridiculously good deal on Airbnb. Gated community, well kept buildings, plenty of space, lovely pool...

We are unquestionably privileged. 

Since the time that Isaac could hold a putter, miniature golf has been a favorite family activity. Our splurge for the week, was buying a one week, all you can play pass at a mini golf course about ten minutes from our condo. With the exception of Thursday, we played multiple rounds every day we were there. We split up and played boys and girls games, we teamed up and played best shot and alternate shot games, and a few times, only some of us played. We won't soon forget the music, the dry humor of the man behind the counter, and Charles's face when he hit his multiple, lucky, hole-in-ones. 

We are exceptionally privileged. 

We didn't have a lot of plans, other than relaxing. One evening, after mini golf, we walked the boardwalk at Disney. 

Quite the unbelievable place. 

Chris and Isaac played some disc golf one day; the rest of us hit the pool as many times as possible.

(Well, at least once a day.)

Thursday morning we got up bright and early in order to go to the beach and watch the sunrise. 

Worth it. 

Then we climbed 203 steps up the Ponce Inlet Lighthouse, and toured the surrounding keeper's houses and other outbuildings. 

Fascinating history. 

And, of course, we binged on Worst Cooks of America, Love It Or List It, Kitchen Nightmares, and the like. We'll be using pet phrases from the most hilarious moments for years to come. We cooked and we ate, we lounged and we laughed, we stayed up late and we slept in. 

We are absolutely, positively, without a doubt, extravagantly and unbelievably privileged.