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Flo-rida Vacation

This post is going to be mostly pictures.  We spent time in Florida from April 17-24 and it was awesome.  So nice to be away and be together without the pressures of work, house projects, social commitments, etc.  At the end of our time I wasn't even ready to come home, but now that we are here I'm glad.  We rented a cute little 3 bedroom house in Port St. Lucie and it was so nice to be able to put the kids to bed in their own rooms.  Soren was sick at the beginning and didn't sleep awesome for the first two and a half days, but then his cough seemed to subside and we were good to go. Holler! After all, it's nice to get some rest on vacation.

Justin's grandparents live in nearby Fort Pierce and we saw them everyday.  They were very generous and insisted on spoiling the great grand-babies.  When we showed up at their house on Saturday they had a few brand new toys just waiting to be tampered with.  Via and Soren loved being at their house and enjoyed playing on the soft cushy carpet.

Other than spending time with his grandparents we went to the beach almost every day and did some other activities as well.

Friday, April 17 - On the plane!

Saturday, April 18 - Dinner at George and Sylvia's favorite restaurant.

 Saturday, April 18 - the whole group!

Sunday, April 19 - Mass with George and Sylvia.

 Such a beautiful church.

 Sunday, April 19 - Post church lunch at a BBQ joint.

 The two Sylvia's.

Sunday, April 19 - First trip to the beach.

Monday, April 20 - Daddy's 30th birthday and we're headed back to the beach.

Monday, April 20 - Daddy's 30th birthday family selfie.

Monday, April 20 - Birthday dinner at George and Sylvia's house.

Monday, April 20 - Happy Birthday, Justin!

Monday, April 20 - Make a wish!


 Tuesday, April 21 - Playtime at the mall.

 Tuesday, April 21 - The kids loved this indoor play area.  We came back one other day.

Tuesday, April 21 - Back to the beach.  Delicious.

Wednesday, April 22 - Treasure Coast Children's Museum.  Via playing dress-up.

 Wednesday, April 22 - I'll never let go, Jack.

Wednesday, April 22 - playing on the ship at the museum.

Wednesday, April 22 - St. Lucie Met's baseball game.

Wednesday, April 22 - game day selfie.

Thursday, April 23 - last day on the beach.

Thursday, April 23 - Via LOVED the beach.  At meals on vacation she would pray that we would go to the beach, "again and again and again."  My kind of beach babe.

Thursday, April 23 - afternoon trip to Sailfish Brewery in Fort Pierce.  Justin and I both loved the cherry vanilla coffee porter.  So delish.

Thursday, April 23 - saying goodbye to Grandpa George and Grandma Sylvia.


In other news Soren has started taking steps.  Sometimes he does better than others, but I can definitely see his determination growing, and I know we will have a full on walker very soon.  









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