So I’m finally getting around to posting about Florida. Wowzers – pretty sad that it’s taken over 2 months. But bare with me here because it takes a good while to get much of anything done with a very curious baby on your lap who’s trying to eat the keyboard.
Florida, Florida, Florida. I’ll give you a quick rundown of the trip and then share the rest in pictures.
Trip started off a bit delayed after missing our connecting flight in Atlanta due to weather and airport traffic delays. We ended up spending the night in Atlanta in a stranded-type fashion (eek, Rachael just grabbed a computer capble out of the computer and ut it in her mouth. – one moment.) Okay, so needless to say Jes and I were super ready to see Aunt Yvonne and Uncle Paul when we arrived.
The first day was a bit blurry (I had 2 hours of sleep the night prior) but we enjoyed it. We went to the mall.
Enjoyed the car rides.
Went to Aunt Yvonne and Uncle Paul’s fishing park. Rode an airboat (wicked sweet going whipping over lilly pads and such).
Next day we enjoyed seeing Uncle Paul’s work and touring about South Beach (CSI Miami) Zone including touching the ocean with our toes.
Going down this really sweet little world away from the Miami show called Espionage Way. Seeing some really awesome huge treees and going to “the best” bakery.
And then we window shopped at a local mall – getting the opportunity to see Aunt Yvonne and Uncle Paul’s Bass Pro Shop (so kind of them to share it with us).
Then we went to Dave and Buster’s and home to the hottub (oh yeah!).
Next morning we enjoyed home-made movie entertainment. Then we wandered off to the sweetest place of the whole trip – the Everglades National Park. The heat had broken because there was a huge storm on the horizon so all of us enjoyed the break from the sweltering. And did I mention that we got to see uncontained gators (anywhere from 5 to 20 feet away)? Don’t worry, we kept a close watch on Rachael.
Gator to the right in picture
Then is was back home for a pizza delivery night filled with movies. And off to the airport the next morning.
Oh yes, dear friends, we had a wonderful time.
Thank you again, Aunt Yvonne and Uncle Paul for your willingly welcoming desert heat oasis.
Love you both!
Love you both!
