On Friday, the gang headed to the airport and met Grandma and Grandpa Gornstein for a flight to Bariloche, Argentina. Mommy and Daddy are grateful that security was easier than flying to Argentina, ie Mommy just walked through and Clara and Emma were rolled around by a guard to meet her. And, the DVD player has been a godsend. Clara and Emma enjoyed way too many cookies and watched lots of tv, but behaved well on the trip to Bariloche.
Bariloche is a beautiful city in the mountains, surrounded by pristine lakes. The Gornsteins stayed together a few minutes outside the main village at a resort, The Nia Condor, in a lovely cottage.
On Saturday, everyone did an excursion together on a van. The first stop was to a place where Mommy and Daddy held Clara and Emma tight as the gang rode a ski lift to the top of a mountain for incredible views. Clara and Emma loved the ¨ride¨ and said they could touch the sky! And yes, there are pictures to come!
Sunday brought a visit to the pool at the resort, which the ladies loved. And, Mommy and Daddy went on a beautiful boat ride to Lake Victoria and the Huapi Forest while Clara and Emma enjoyed time with Grandma and Grandpa. It was incredible!
Monday, after a trip to town for some shopping, the afternoon featured a very special outing to the Llau Llau hotel in Bariloche for tea in the afternoon. What had been a cloudy, cold and rainy morning turned to a sunny and bright afternoon. Clara and Emma acted like little ladies as they enjoyed sitting for their first tea, and then running around the grounds of this beautiful landmark hotel with breathtaking views. Mommy should note that Emma sat in a highchair and said ¨look at me, I´m a queen.¨ Clara didn´t want to separate from Daddy, a feature of this trip, and enjoyed eating all of Daddy´s foods, including her own and first, alfahore (cookie with dulce de leche).
Mommy and Daddy have been faced with tired ladies and typical 2 year old behavior, especially from Emma. Mommy and Daddy know that schedules are great for home and made to be broken, but Clara and Emma haven´t slept as much as they need and it has been tough. Emma has been testing limits by not listening, which is frustrating to Mommy, Daddy and Grandma and Grandpa as well.
Also, Emma´s stomach issues with reflux and constipation have been a source of her crankiness.
All of this said, Emma can walk up to you and say ¨I love you,¨ and give a hug, and Clara can look at you and smile and you forget for a moment all of the bad behavior! Still, everyone is grateful to be with family and friends in Argentina for this visit.
