We had such a great time in Florida this past week! We had a lot of time to just relax and enjoy NOT having any obligations!!!!! Quinnlyn & Avery had a fun time playing with their cousins, and Brett and I enjoyed visiting with his sister and her husband. We don't get to see them too often (even though they are the closest family we have around here), and they were great 'hosts'.
On Monday, we went to the 'RIVERWALK' in downtown Jacksonville. We took a little picnic and just let the kids play and walk around. Basically, they chased the seagulls & pigeons. It was SUCH a nice day with temps in the 80's.....we really should've used the day to go to the beach, but it was suppose to rain (which it never did)....oh well! We still had a great time!
Cute girls in their sunglasses
On Tuesday Brett helped Matt put up some crown moulding, so we just hung out at the house and the park, and let the kids play.
Riding bikes to the park
YEA! for summer clothes!!!
Wednesday was about the same, except we went out to lunch and then Bethany (my sis-in-law) and I made the guys take the kids home while we did a little shopping.
Thursday was our beach day. Quinnlyn & Avery LOVED it! It was a little cooler than I would have preferred, and a bit windy, but that didn't stop the girls from playing in the ocean. We stayed for a good 3 hours and some of us came home with a pretty good sunburn.
Avery in a 'sand hole'
Quinnlyn running from the waves
The Joneses at the beach
Quinnlyn in the 'sand-hole'
My cute sis-in-law and her kids.
Friday we just hung out and visited. Later in the evening, we took the kids to a little carnival at an elementary school.
And of course on Saturday we made the drive home. We left at about 10:30 a.m and drove, drove, drove. We got stuck in traffic just outside of Atlanta, GA for at least an hour ( I was super ornery about that one!!!,) and Avery refused to go potty in her diaper, so we had to stop a couple of times for her to use the bathroom. But we still made it home in about 13 hours which is pretty good. The girls weren't quite as good this time. I was constantly having to find things to keep Avery happy, but we made it.
So now we are home. Sad to leave the warm weather, and the good company, but glad to be here...and I am sure that after a whole week, the Amberson's are glad for a 'back-to-normal-routine also! Thank you Matt & Bethany & K & K for letting us come visit. We had a great time and it was well worth the drive!!!!!
Sunday, March 22, 2009
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We loved having you here. Glad you made it home safe.
Thanks again for coming. It was a fun week for us as well.
How fun. It looked like you guys enjoyed your time, and best of all you look warm! lol.
Great job Avery with the potty, and I Quinnlyn looks so cute in that picture with her hair all curly!
Glad you guys had such a good time!! Hope the DVD player helped with the drive!
Looks like you had tons of fun! You are making us excited for when we go in May!!! The girls are still cute as ever!!!
thanks for inviting me!!!!
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juss kidding
im glad you had fun.
Looks like you had a really good time! Hopefully you brought the nice weather back with you! :) 70's today was pretty nice. Thats great that Avery didn't want to go in the diaper... I know, not so much when you don't want to make stops. But still great! Haley will be glad to know you guys are home now. She really missed Quinnlyn. Well, we'll see you at church on Sunday!!!
looks like fun! i didn't realize you guys were close enough to drive to florida.
Fun! Florida sounds sooooo good right now. It's only 40 in Cedar with a breeze that makes me feel like we've moved to the North Pole! Looks like you guys had way too much fun!
Kim!! I haven't updated my blog all year (since the Disneyland post). So I just had my 3rd baby and decided to finally post an update. I noticed that you left me a comment last April! (SORRY!) :) I was excited to check out your blog - your little family is just darling! Cant believe you're clear back east! I will add you to my list as well.
Danielle
Fun!!! Your girls are so adorable i want to eat them both. infact next time you guys have a baby...i think you should give the baby to me and matt...you could visit!
Your trip looks like it was so fun! I want to go on a fun trip! Thanks for your comment, it really does help to know that other people have been "waitlisted" and got in. I know you know... but I'm just so frustrated. Thanks again...
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