In the land of sunshine!

We spent most of the first week of April in Vero Beach, FL visiting Grandma Su-Su and Grandpa Herb. It was a quiet, relaxing trip with lots of time spent swimming in the pool - 2 sessions everyday! - and just enjoying the sunshine and warm weather!

 We left for the airport at 4am. Julia was ready and rearing to go!

Julia ready to leave at 4:00am!

When we arrived in FL we had about an hour and a half drive down to Vero Beach. Benj wasted no time in the car getting up to his usual tricks. He found the markers from Julia's bag and colored his face!

 The first trip, of many, to the pool

basking in the sun

snuggling with Mom when he was done swimming

There was also plenty of water fun away from the pool - getting hosed down by Grandma!

Benjamin took to the warm weather lifestyle pretty quickly! After his initial shock the first day when he kept pulling at his short sleeves and saying "why won't these pull down?!? where are my sleeves?"

Julia rocked her sunglasses as well...

As a surprise for the kids we booked a breakfast with Donald and Goofy at the Disney Resort in Vero. They didn't know what was going on at first, but they were thrilled when they saw Goofy and Donald.

Benjamin has been quite the adventurous eater lately. He especially likes any kind of dip or spread. At our Disney breakfast his food of choice was waffles... dipped in ketchup!

Then there was more pool time!  Ben didn't stay in the water quite as long as his fish of a sister. But he was also pretty happy laying in the sun for a few minutes while she finished up.

Andrew and I enjoyed a lunch on the beach, relaxing under an umbrella and watching the waves.

We were all very sad to leave but the kids loved riding the monorail at the Orlando airport. 

And we arrived home to our first sign of Spring! Yayy!