Sunday, January 18, 2009

Our Florida Trip

Do you think she likes being in the pool? Megan loved being in the pool and got pretty good at kicking and going under the water. We never left go of her but we had the life vest on her so she could get used to wearing it. Because when we go on our cruise and visit beaches, she WILL be wearing it in the ocean. She didn't mind wearing it, as long as we had the zipper in the back (she loves to play with zippers)
A little different from her normal winter clothes.

Megan had her own set of dominoes to play with while the adults played "Spinners" a fun version of dominoes.
Snack time with Mickey. Mark had a business meeting in Orlando on Monday, so he spent the night in Orlando and when he got back he found a stow-away in the car...Mickey Mouse. Megan got her first Mickey Mouse and loves him (I know that will make Angie smile)
Megan got to choose where she wanted to eat breakfast, snacks and lunch and she always picked the Lanai (porch). I think she liked being surrounded by ceiling to floor windows!
Megan going down a slide all by herself. She is wearing her new shoes, crocs. I thought I would never buy a pair of them because I think they are ugly, but after looking in a ton of stores these were the only sandals that would stay on her foot. Ok well not exactly...we had to buy the smallest size in the "Mary Jane" style and slip the strap that should be in front around to her ankle in order to keep the shoe on. They looked kind of funny, but at least they will still fit by the time we go on our cruise.
Notice that the whole playground is made on sand but this was the first time she noticed it. The train was the last item to play in and she paid no attention to it, just the sand. We tried to get her to sit in the train or play with the bell, nope, she just played in the sand. Oh well.
We made a couple trips to "Fisherman's Village", it is an outdoor shopping area, the first time we were they Megan loved watching these battery operated fish swim in the water. Every time we walked by the store she would get as close as she could and just stare and giggle. The last day we went out there to eat and she knew exactly where the fish were! I think she walked over to the fish at least 5 times, she loved the fish.
Hey look, Megan has a fish! I was off looking in another store and when I walk out to find Megan and Mark, she is hugging a fish. She wouldn't let go of it to put it in a bag, and couldn't wait for us to open it. Once it was out of the package she was giving him kisses and "Eskimo" kisses the whole way back to Grandma and Papa's.
Just making sure she knows where all the exits are on the plane. (I think she is sticking her lips out while she reads!)
When we got back it was -9 degrees outside and Megan didn't like that she couldn't play outside. The next morning she came around the corner with her sun hat on and trying to put on her life vest! Do you think she wanted to stay in Florida??? She is funny.
We had a great time in Florida is was relaxing and that was all we wanted. It was so good to see Grandma and Papa because it has been a long time. I loved the Megan warmed up to them as if they have been in Michigan all winter. Can't wait for them to be back in Michigan so we can hang out with them again (plus if they are in Michigan it means it's warm outside!)

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Finally, I get my fix! I LOVE the pic with her and the safety procedures! I am glad you had a good time, sorry ya'll had to go back to the cold!
-Cousin Allison

Angela said...

What a wonderful visit to Florida. I am so glad that Megan loves Mickey Mouse. I am looking forward to this summer when we can take the kids to go and visit.

Megan is a warm weather kid. Outdoors and swimming is her thing.

See you in a few weeks.