Friday, April 13, 2018

Florida 2018

Our family spent the beginning of April in the lovely sunny south!! Ahh, it was amazing!! Most of the time we had sunshine and mid 80's, but the last day or two it was rainy/cloudy, but then it was a good time to do some shopping. Enjoy this preview of our trip! 😊 --


We left Tuesday at about 1pm, and drove straight, except for a few stops, arriving in Florida the next day. We stopped for breakfast Wednesday morning, and the sunshine felt amazing!!  --


The last haul...soon there...can you tell we're all ready to be OUT of the suburban?! 😜 --


There is a farm market/store down there that we all love to go to and stock up on fresh fruits and vegetables! Think fresh strawberries and blueberries!! --



the one evening we went out for icecream...it was yummy!! --


the one morning we raided a local goodwill, and came home with some treasures!


Grandpa & Grandma Martin arrived on Friday to spend the rest of the time with us, and we thoroughly enjoyed having them there! Of course, Grandpa had to take us to all of his favorite restaurants...including this burger joint called Freddie's! -- 



And the next night was Duff's! --


Aubree, Addy, + Tiana --

me and my little pal Aubree 💓 --


Addy, Momma, + Tiana --


Sunday afternoon we went to a free ski show...it was SO cool! Flips...pyramids...jumps...all sorts of crazy, but awesome water tricks!  --




Monday we went to Myakka River State Park and took an airboat ride and saw lots of alligators! It was really neat and a lovely day!! --



spotting the alligators!! --  

the park was beautiful and we had fun taking some pictures amongst the big trees.... --


Me and Leah...the eldest of the girls -- 


Addy w/ Spanish moss --





Grandpa and Grandma love playing games, and we learned how to play a really fun and easy game called flip-it that actually originated in Sarasota Florida! Me and Grandpa were playing together on this picture, and we look very involved in what's going on 😛 --


Aubree --


Addy --


Our family --


 and Grandpa & Grandma and us sibilings --


and the trip home...this time we stopped for the night at a hotel, and then finished the next day! --

That's all for now everyone....stay tuned for the next post..."Sunset on Lido Beach"!

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    1. Yes, it was a lot of fun :D
      Thanks for commenting Beth!

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  2. Oh, that vacation looks so fun... What awesome memories you guys all made! FL is great! :-)

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    1. Yes, our vacation was a lot of fun...and we made many memories :)

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  3. I loved all the pictures, Shalom!!! <3 It looks like you and your family had a wonderful time together!
    My family and I just got back from visiting my sister and her family in OK. It was a lot of fun to see them all again after nine months. And we got to meet the newest addition to our family, my first nephew, Levi Michael! He is absolutely precious <3

    Can't wait to read your next post <3

    maddy || little bit of sunshine

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    1. Yes, we did have a wonderful time, Maddy! Glad you enjoyed all the pictures!!
      Aww!! That sounds like so much fun!! And you got to meet your nephew Levi...that is so exciting! I am so happy for y'all. You'll have to post pictures of him when you start blogging again ;)

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  4. O! How I DO rather like this fam ❤ I reeally love the 8th pic of u and my darling little friend 😍 and the pics of each of the girls individually 😊 tell Aubree I said hi! 😘

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    1. Oh thank ya Sheila dear!! We love you too!! And miss you!!

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  5. That picture of you and Aubree is so adorable, and I love your dress!! What do awesome vacation!!

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