Brad, Cindy and Ella delighted us by spending Spring Break with us...we were thrilled. After a long bad ride down...they finally arrived about 9p on Sat evening...we had dinner waiting on them. We got them all moved in, had some dinner and hit the bed....was going to be a fun week.
On Sunday they slept in a bit, we went to church and came back home to find them wandering around our new community...seems they liked it so much they decided to not leave all day...so, after some lunch, the big kids headed to the pool and Skybar and we stayed home so sweet baby Ella could get a nap...then we took her over to meet Mommy and Daddy....she loved the water.
Bathing suits with TUTU's...who knew....adorable.
"Whew, so glad to be away from Creme' de la Creme' for a week, those boys just drive me crazy"
Just chillin'...shades and all....
"hey...anybody got a an extra sweet potato pouch, or some milk?"
"just me and Mommy and Daddy for a week....woohoo"
"sand was ok...but I don't recommend it as a snack, Mommy was not happy when I tried it....oops"
"just a little me time"
After some dinner at the Skybar and some Culver's treats,"All that playing made me hungry ...I needed a Culver's fix.....next time, I want my OWN ice cream....ok Mom?"
it was time for baths and bed. I worked the next day and the kids all went to St. Armand's Circle to shop and eat lunch. I had a ladies event that nite, but left the crew grilling pork chops. Tues was a hang out day and Mom and Dad date nite..
"Nanny and I went for a spin around the "hood"....cool place. Mom won't get ready if I'm close by and that drives Daddy crazy....although, Mommy was ready a few times before Daddy this week...always funny to watch them. They had some dinner ready for me when we got back....yum"....then....
"Bath time...I was digging the yellow boat and Nanny said I could chew on it. I think she was being really nice considering I got her really wet when I went a little nuts splashing...but I just can't help myself...I love BATH TIME!!!"
The next day we slept late and played and hung out....lazy days are the best.
"went for a walk with Mom and Dad...I like dressing like Mommy"
Decided to go to our beach dive restaurant for dinner. We tried to get some photos but it was WINDY!!
Still got some good ones..
I am no photographer...but I had fun trying.
Sweet Mommy moments....
"Hey guys...here comes the water"
"me and Daddy"
Nanny and Uncle Denny even got in on the action.
After dinner was time to head home and go to bed....seems vacation is tiring!!
But first a stop at the fish tank...."Uncle Denny look at that turtle...wonder if he knows Crush??"
The next day we also moved a bit slow...
"We did a little pool hanging before dinner...love pool time, but it makes a girl thirsty...whew"
"Daddy turned my pink car into a Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang...it was cool...Mom aka Safety Squirrel was freaking out...but I was loving it. I have a feeling me and Daddy might get in a lot of trouble with Mommy as I get bigger and we wanna do things, but we'll see."
"Found these cool flipflops at Nanny's...humm, maybe I can wear them really well next year"
After pooling we headed home for bath time, dinner and bedtime...but the big folks
planned for our low country boil dinner...Brad did an awesome job...thanks guys, it was yummy. We'll have to do that again.
Cindy wanted to know how we were gonna eat without plates.....ummmm, she figured it out!!!
The next day was Eggs Ranchero...again compliments of Chef Stevens....YUM-O!! Then off to Jungle Gardens....
First thing...
"I got to pet an ALLIGATOR...how many 1yr olds can say that?"
"wow that was cool....then up on Daddy's shoulders for more adventure"
"and then....oops...sorry Daddy, a girls gotta do what a girls gotta do....MOM!!!"
"hmmm, what's down here....these fish are cool..."
"can we take one home...my Uncle Dessie will teach me how to take care if it....PLEASE??"
Loud birds..but they were pretty
"once again Mommy and I dressed alike...her shirt says...Wife/Mom/Boss...mine just says Daddy's Boss....and yeah...I am, but for now, I let him THINK he's boss!"
Next thing flamingos....crazy birds...
"wow...that was fun...Mom was antsy, but Daddy said..we're going for it...woohoo!"
So cute to watch....
Who knew their legs went kinda backwards...their knees bend forward...wow.
Next was a quick snack and then off to the next adventure...
Huge turtles...so cool
"Mom, can I please get in that pool...those are baby gators, they won't hurt me, we babies stick together, please Daddy...can you talk her into it?"
Sweet little family watching the bird show...
The flamingos would just walk around everywhere...
The bird show was really good...all about raptors..
And then about the funny/trick birds....
They were sitting on perches and in cages everywhere...sometimes they would fly to other areas...
"Daddy got to hold this big bird. I was really sleepy, was past my nap time, but that was cool"
"Finally time to head home, tomorrow we have to go back home...bummer we like it here."
After nap time we went for a quick trip over to the pier...still windy but got some more pics.
Maybe on the next trip it won't be so windy...we walked down the pier and got a nice guy to take a picture of all of us. It was pretty and sunny, just windy.
We bought some lobster bisque and headed home...but a few more pics first
The birds here are so cool..
Brad made us shrimp quesadillas from our low country boil leftovers...man that kid can cook. We were happy and full....love it when you can get 2 meals out of one.
Then we helped the kids pack up, they had to leave early to hopefully avoid traffic going home.
We all had a great week....
Ella said.....
"I liked playing with Uncle Denny...he's funny"
"I even tried to walk to him, I got 2 steps...not bad, I'm getting there"
I loved holding onto this table...next time I'll be walking on my own
So glad you guys came...we'll see ya again soon
