Florida Fun (2.0)

I am one lucky girl … I got to go to Florida again with my family and we had so much fun!

Mom was very nervous about the plane ride.

I am such a “busy body” now and like to crawl around, therefore, I’m not a big fan of sitting in my car seat for longer than 15 minutes. Thus, Mom had every reason to be a little concerned about the plane ride.

However, never fear Mommy, I am a good girl! I behaved perfectly on the plane!

I liked looking out the window … it was neat!

Once we arrived in Florida, I got really excited because I saw a familiar face … Goofy! Lately I have been watching the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse on TV and love it! So when I saw Goofy, I was pretty pumped.

Obviously one of the best things about Florida is the beach!

I love the water but shockingly I wasn’t a huge fan of the ocean … I was a little unsure about the waves.

So, we settled for playing in the sand!

I found a pretty shell and investigated that baby up and down.

I also was quite enthralled with the sand … it felt funny.

And while I was a bit hesitant about the ocean surf, I greatly enjoyed swimming in the pool! Before hitting the refreshing water I got all ready. First, I put on my goggles.

Next, I got into my bikini and applied the SPF.

And away we went! To ensure my comfort and to be sure I had lots of things to do while at the pool, Mommy and Daddy rolled my Pack-N-Play up to the pool! We look like the Griswolds!

Ahhhhhhhh … the pool!

I even enjoyed just hanging out poolside.

Surfer girl!

Because I loved swimming so much, I think I’ve found my calling … lifeguard on duty!

Everyday my Papa took me for a walk around the block … it was our special time together.

And sometimes I wanted to push the stroller.

Having some “down time” allowed me the chance to play with all my technology. In fact, I am quite the technology buff … just call me i-Faith!

Each night we did lots of fun things, one night we enjoyed a bonfire on our patio.

Another night we went for a walk on the beach and then stopped in for appetizers at a beach-side restaurant.

One night my Daddy stayed up late to watch Conan O’Brien. I thought I’d give him a preview of the show with my Conan impression.

While in Florida, I tried LOTS of new things! First, I expanded my culinary experiences and tried some new foods, such as bread, raspberries, gourmet mac-n-cheese, and tiny bites of a frosted doughnut.

And, I tried a sucker for the first time and I love, love, loved it! Mom and Nana brought some suckers on the trip in case I needed one on the airplane to help “pop” my ears and/or to keep me busy. Seeing as I was so good on the plane ride, I got to try my sucker as a treat.

I also learned how to sip juice from a straw.

Another new thing I tried was coloring!

My Mommy and Aunt Chelsey taught me how to do it.

And probably my favorite new activity was playing at the park! One night when we were out getting ice cream, I saw the park and started squawking … I REALLY wanted to check it out! While at the park, I went down the slide with Mommy and Daddy and on the swings. I loved it!

I have been on my baby swing in the backyard but never swinging like this … it was great!

Seeing as my Daddy, Papa, and Uncle all like to golf, I figured I’d try my hand at it too.

The men in my life are all itching to teach me how to swing that club!

Overall, Florida was a blast and I can't wait to go back!

On the tail end of our trip, we stopped in Atlanta for the weekend to visit my Mommy's friend, Alicia, and her new baby, Beckham. We had lots of fun in the ATL as well! And I think Baby Beckham is pretty cute!

It sure was a fun 10 days of vacation! And now, back to the reality of snow in MN!