Our little getaway...

We did something very out of the ordinary for our family...took a last minute vacation to Florida!!! When I say last minute...I mean it. Chad booked the flights Monday afternoon and we were on the plane early Tuesday morning!  It was one of the best things we have decided to do.  Florida was wonderful!  Kaelyn and Hunter are awesome travelers and Hunter really loved the airplane flights!  I may have a future pilot in the works :)

The first day of vacation we headed off to Sea World at Hunter's request.  They've been learning about ocean friends (as he calls them) at school so we knew he wouldn't be happy until we made it to Sea World.  The park itself was given mixed reviews by Hunter...loved the sting rays, sea turtles, small sharks, Shamu, games, and manatee's...did not love the dolphin show, big shark tunnel, or any of the larger indoor exhibits.  His favorite had to have been the Shamu show (we went back for it a 2nd day)!

 

H's style :)

Singing "Shamu, Shamu" 

 

our smiley twiddlebug

lots of laughs (and a PB & J for lunch)

After a day of rain, the remainder of the trip we spent at our awesome hotel pool.  The weather was beautiful, Kaelyn was happy as could be to sit in the shade with Mom or Dad, sleep, and occasionally put her toesies in the pool!  Hunter spent his days on the kick board, tube, or just swimming and bouncing along!

Our rainy day

he loves his sis

wishing for some sun

see any resemblance?

Pool time

K's first pool time

his version of the Baywatch run

cuddles

happy Kaelyn...

don't mess with me Kaelyn...

they call themselves the "cool dudes"

what it's really like ;)

We are so happy we decided to take a special family vacation.  The first vacation as a family of four and I have to say it was a huge success!  Even the time we spent in the hotel room hanging out because we were stuck inside from storms all day, laughing, watching tv, and playing was special. We did manage to overdue it a couple times I must admit.  One night we wanted to walk around the boardwalk and kept Hunter out way too late which resulted in a complete late night meltdown and subsequent wakings in the middle of the night and cries of, "I want to go home" and, "Daddy, I don't want to..."  Live and learn.   I feel so grateful for our time together as a family and I am publicly thanking Chad for pushing me to step out of my comfort zone for a last minute getaway.  I'm ready to go back already!

she's got him wrapped around her finger already!

tired out from all our fun!