After a solid month of having a PICC line in his arm, and having to deal with the regular administration of his medicine and LACK of any fun outdoor activity, Jacob finally had the line removed last night. We took him out to dinner to celebrate, but he’s a lot more excited about being able to swim in the pool again – I think he’s going to try to spend the rest of the summer in the water! We’re all glad that the experience is over, and even more thankful that it looks like he’s made a complete recovery!

While we wait for our other family members to recuperate (Amanda broke 3 toes in her left foot, and Mary Lou’s left foot has achilles tendonitis), we’re planning our summer vacation. This year’s itinerary is shaping up like this:

• Camping and Six Flags, Great Adventure in New Jersey
• Grabbing some lunch at Geno’s Steaks or Pat’s King of Steaks for lunch in Philadelphia
• Checking out the roller coasters at King’s Dominion in Virginia
• Camping, fishing, and hanging out the beach at First Landing State Park (Virginia Beach) in Virginia
• A nice drive back up the coast on the outside of the Chesapeake Bay
• Visiting the surprisingly big Bronx Zoo for a couple of days

We’re sure there will be a few on-the-fly changes, but that’s what adventure’s all about, right?