Erin Miller

We have just returned from Orlando, FL. I went partly to support my favorite little sister in a big-time national volleyball tournament, and partly to enjoy what I fear will be one of my last few free family vacations. Kelly did terrifically in the tournament. She not only played fantastically, but her team came in 15th out of about 100, so that’s pretty sweet. Perhaps most impressively, Kelly didn’t lean over the sideline and spew, even when she was playing in front of a full row of University coaches. Watching her play and encourage her teammates gave me an opportunity to be amazed at the composed, smiling, young woman she has become.
I spent a lot of time during the vacation drinking coffee on our screened in patio with a fan racing over my head. I read some books and caught up on American news, even though I find most of it just sad and complicated. My favorite activity while drinking coffee was watching the geckos climb around our screen, bringing me back to nights spent watching them crawl on the walls in Costa Rica and Roatan.
We did eventually give-in and go to a few amusement parks, we hit up Epcot, MGM, and did a marathon day at both of Universal’s amusement parks, enjoying the privilege of the short, fast, lexus lines, thanks to Mom. Mom led the charge on the rides.
I was amazed that I was able to fly over parts of 7 states in the time it would have taken me to travel from La Esperanza to San Pedro Sula by bus. I enjoyed the efficacy of it, but actually missed the long slow bus rides through Honduras with the wind hitting my face as I watched the countryside slide by.

Sunset in Tampa

Jon and I in Morocco

The kids at Jurassic Park, good to see that I am still the tallest in the family

Twister