Thursday, July 26, 2012

Floridian Summer Vacation 2012

We spent a week in Florida and it was fabulous! Despite a long, delayed trip on our down there, we had great weather and really enjoyed ourselves. David and I took about a two-hour getaway from my parents' house in Naples to Long Boat Key for the weekend. We stayed at a fabulous resort! It was a relaxing and much-needed trip. The girls of course were in the care of my parents and they had more fun than us. 

The view from our room. 
After a really good dinner at a local restaurant, we sat at the dock to enjoy the boats and view. 


Rough life, huh? We spent our mornings and afternoons at the beach and resort pool.

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When we got back to my parents' house there was more fun to be had of course! We spent a day at a beach club. 

The girls with Nonna. 
Gabby and Daddy enjoying the Gulf.  
Adriana enjoyed the beach and Gulf water more so this year. She loved finding seashells and swimming in the water. 
Fun at the beach!

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One of the girls favorite places to go is the water park. We didn't go last summer but went twice the summer before. They love all the pools and water play.

Nonna and Adriana. 
This year Gabby was old enough to enjoy the lilly pads. She mastered getting across them after only a few tries. 
Yummy lunch!
We had a wonderful time visiting Nonna and G-Pa. Thank you for such a fun and memorable trip and for giving the girls even more love and attention than you usually do while we were away for the weekend. We love you!

Friday, July 6, 2012

You're a Grand Old Flag, You're a High Flying Flag...

Happy 4th of July! We had a fun day celebrating the U.S.A.'s birthday! We spent time at the pool and then in the evening went to our friends' house for a delicious cook-out, fun water play and fabulous fireworks. 

Our firecrackers in their red, white and blue!
Hanging out with our friends. Gabriella, Adriana, Riley and Abe playing on the huge water set. It was awesome! The kids loved it!  
So fun!
Wet and Wild!
Adriana being brave.
We hope you all had a great Independence Day! It's nice to have a special day to recognize the freedom and liberty we have in this country, and those who have fought and are fighting so that we may continue to live in a free society.