Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Christmas in Florida

We had a great trip to Florida for an early Christmas celebration. Uncle Scott met us there. Ethan and I flew down for a little over a week and Mike came for a long 4-day weekend. We did a lot while we were there--went to the beach, rode the train at the mall (a highlight of the trip for Ethan), took golf cart rides to see the Christmas lights, went to the park, played on the golf course, went to Sun Harvest--(a tradition for our FL visits) and just enjoyed time at Nana and Pap's house. Ethan did so well on the plane--his last trip under the age of 2! We lucked out and got an empty row so he could sit in his own seat and have a "play" seat with all of his toys.

While we were there, we got to pick the first lemon from Nana and Pap's lemon tree. Ethan was in FL right after the tree was planted--now it's twice the size and bearing fruit!

Taking a walk to the pier with Uncle Scott and Pap

Here are some pictures from our time at the park, digging in the sand at the beach, and riding the train--all by himself! He didn't want to get off actually, and cried when the ride was done. The lady operating the train was nice enough to do one extra trip around for him for free! Also here are pics from our trip to Sun Harvest orchard--we go every time we are in FL. This time Ethan was big enough to reach the Orange outside! Of course, you have to get an orange/vanilla twist ice cream when you go and lots of free samples of fruit and fresh squeezed juice!

"Ethan...let's see how nervous we can make mommy. You wait here and I will jump over you!" I had to close my eyes while taking this picture. haha.


Hanging out at the park with Pap, the big lemon picking! and cool dude in the back of the car on the way to the park!



Our Christmas dinner and exchange



Here are some pics of Ethan making dinner with Nana, getting an "upside down ride" from Pap, running around with Nana on the golf course, digging with mommy at the park, reading with Pap and telling Pap all about the mower. Ethan LOVES when a mower or golf cart passes Nana and Pap's house--he can barely contain himself!



Here we are coming home on the plane. Each trip it gets harder to leave! This time Ethan was VERY sad to leave :(


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