Landen's World: Thanks, Martha

Martha let us vacation on her vineyard and boy did we sure have fun. It wasn't just a vacation, it was also a family reunion as my aunts, uncles and cousins were all there too! I couldn't believe how many people we had sleeping in this house. I had my own bed in the same room as Nana Joan. We were great roommates! So the interesting thing about this trip is we had to take a boat to get there. I had never been on a boat before. And this wasn't any ordinary boat - it was a ferry. We drove our car right up onto the boat!

Our time on island (I learned that saying from Uncle David and Tutu Kathleen) was spent mainly doing all the same fun stuff that I do at home. But I got to do it with my cousins! The beach was so close to our house. I had a great time playing in the water. Don't worry, I didn't go in too far. Someone was always there to play with me and keep me safe. My cousin Kristen and I had some fun together.

We rode a lot of bikes during our vacation. I usually rode with my cousin Ava but every now and again we'd split up into our separate spots and get super cozy.

Now here's something that I don't get to do at home too often. Actually, I don't think I have ever done this at home. I got my first tattoo! I was thinking about getting something that really expressed who I was or showed something that was really important to me - maybe the engine Percy, the Wonder Pets logo, a little bowl of chicken and rice. Then I thought why not a little butterfly? I like butterflies. So that was that.

I think the thing I liked most about our trip was how beautiful it was on island. There was water everywhere, so many beaches to play on and the weather was amazing. I really hope we go back again sometime soon.