Thanksgiving 2011 was a little extra special this yr! We got to spend 8 days in Clearwater, Florida with Nana, Papa, Johnny & Josh! 
The trip started at 4:30am the day before Thanksgiving. The kids were such troopers! A little tough to wake up, but then all smiles on the way to the airport.
First time on an airplane was super exciting. They were a little nervous during the first take off, but soon learned to love the feeling.
Kate and Will got to meet the "driver of the plane" as Will called him. Their names were welcomed over the intercom and they each got a 1st flight certificate and pair of wings from the pilot at the end of the flight! Super fun!
Hello Florida! We've been up for 14 hrs straight!
Ahhhhh, the beach at sunset.
Kate walked right into the ocean with all of her clothes on! She loved it!
"What is the water doing?"
Honey, we made it!
So great to be back in Florida with my family. We went every winter when we lived at home. It was great walking down memory lane again.
Johnny is always having fun with the kiddos.
Thanksgiving dinner.... sealed with a kiss.
A great balcony right on the beach outside our bedroom. Perfect!
A 3 hr tour. Started out great and sunny. Ended up cold, windy and rainy! Can't tell by the picture though!
And the beach time begins.... let's bury Will!
First piece of art..... a sand turtle.
Then we buried Kate!
Josh joined the party as we built our sand shark.
We loved our days on the beach watching all the boats go by.
Piggy back rides around and around.
Our sun bathing cutie!
"Want to see my muscles?"
Running into the waves!
The evenings were filled with fun and games like "Left-Right-Center" TONS OF FUN!
One day we visited the Clearwater Aquarium. The home of "Winter" the famous dolphin who lost his tail who is now the star of the hit film "Dolphin Tale". Here Kate and I got to hold Winter's prosthetic tail.
Hello Winter!
Winter and his friend Panama, another rescued dolphin that lives at the aquarium.
1 rainy day led to lots of time in the hot tub!
Kate was brave and tried all kinds of new food on the trip. Alligator, mussels, octopus!
Some was good and some was not so good!
Hunting for sea shells on the beach was always fun.
And lots of swimming lessons in the pool with daddy and Papa.
We even found the cutest little candy store. Otherwise known as Heaven to my little ones.
There are some definite perks to being little.... you are the best hider in "Hide & Go Seek."
Unfortunately, all good things must come to an end. It was a trip of a lifetime full of great memories! We are so thankful for such a fabulous family!
First time on an airplane was super exciting. They were a little nervous during the first take off, but soon learned to love the feeling.
Kate and Will got to meet the "driver of the plane" as Will called him. Their names were welcomed over the intercom and they each got a 1st flight certificate and pair of wings from the pilot at the end of the flight! Super fun!
Hello Florida! We've been up for 14 hrs straight!
Ahhhhh, the beach at sunset.
Kate walked right into the ocean with all of her clothes on! She loved it!
"What is the water doing?"
Honey, we made it!
So great to be back in Florida with my family. We went every winter when we lived at home. It was great walking down memory lane again.
Johnny is always having fun with the kiddos.
Thanksgiving dinner.... sealed with a kiss.
A great balcony right on the beach outside our bedroom. Perfect!
A 3 hr tour. Started out great and sunny. Ended up cold, windy and rainy! Can't tell by the picture though!
And the beach time begins.... let's bury Will!
First piece of art..... a sand turtle.
Then we buried Kate!
Josh joined the party as we built our sand shark.
We loved our days on the beach watching all the boats go by.
Piggy back rides around and around.
Our sun bathing cutie!
"Want to see my muscles?"
Running into the waves!
The evenings were filled with fun and games like "Left-Right-Center" TONS OF FUN!
One day we visited the Clearwater Aquarium. The home of "Winter" the famous dolphin who lost his tail who is now the star of the hit film "Dolphin Tale". Here Kate and I got to hold Winter's prosthetic tail.
Hello Winter!
Winter and his friend Panama, another rescued dolphin that lives at the aquarium.
1 rainy day led to lots of time in the hot tub!
Kate was brave and tried all kinds of new food on the trip. Alligator, mussels, octopus!
Some was good and some was not so good!
Hunting for sea shells on the beach was always fun.
And lots of swimming lessons in the pool with daddy and Papa.
We even found the cutest little candy store. Otherwise known as Heaven to my little ones.
There are some definite perks to being little.... you are the best hider in "Hide & Go Seek."
Unfortunately, all good things must come to an end. It was a trip of a lifetime full of great memories! We are so thankful for such a fabulous family!
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Looks soooo fun! Missing our Wed. playmates.....hope all is well!
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