Fort Myers.

Fort Myers was 90 everyday and beautiful.  Yes I said it.  90 everyday.  Now let's talk about calling this a vacation.  For some reason I always coorelate a vacation with relaxing...And this was anything but relaxing.  Sebastian was non-stop crazy.  He ran into the ocean, ate sand, threw sand, and pretty much did everything we asked him not to do.  I had to carry him anywhere that I needed him to go, because he would not follow.  He threw fits and dropped where ever he was and I had to conger up the strength to pick him up.  We had time out on the beach and he was in it about every 30 minutes.  If Cealy and her best buddy Aubrey would not pay attention to little man he would hit them on the head with a shovel...I kid you not.  The day Danny went golfing I thought about not taking them to beach and pool, because Sebastian was so difficult but I went anyway.  Sebastian ran everywhere you told him to stay away from, and there were moments where I cried behind my sunglasses.  I have to be real here, so if I post amazing pictures from an awesome vacation, I must also document the reality of a stubborn toddler. 

I was able to run the beach every morning.  It was a beautiful thing.  Danny wanted to golf one day and I wanted a 1/2 hour to work out every morning with the dolphins.  And boy did the dolphins show up.  It was amazing.  They were out every morning and when I came back to our condo we would go out in the pjs and dolphin watch. 

Cealy loves to play games, just like her Mama.  Except she has this amazing ability to be sweet during the game and I just can't understand it.  It is like she wants to be a good sport or something?  Every time she would win Candyland, she would say, "That's okay Mommy, you win too!"  And I would just stare at her and give her this big hug.  Such an awesome chick she is!!

Uncle Matt built something sandish everyday.  They were so good that people would come by and take a picture. 

Sebastian had sand everywhere and snacked on it all day.  I had to let go of any germ phobias.

To give the girls some time away from our sweet pumpkin, I would take him to the water below our spot on the beach.  Ahhh, he is such a cutie that I can't stand not to kiss him all day.  But rest assure he doesn't sit for longer than 2 minutes.

Cealy's favorite spot was the POOL!! She loves everything about swimming except putting her face in.  Yikes, that is a big part.

Are you kidding me?? This face just melts me.  So tired at dinner.

Best thing about eating outside and at Fort Myers is that you can let the kiddos run around until food comes!!

One of the morning runs when all the dolphins were jumping!

Baby Rosalie went with us of course.  And Cealy made sure there were no burns for her baby.

Jumping on the bed is a must!

Aunt Kristin and Uncle Matt bought kites.  They are about as fun as you get.  Kristin plays games with me all day.  She is so fun to be with, and such a good mother.  Aubrey is a delight to be around my kids are obsessed with her.  Sebastian calls her Bobrey.  And the only way I could get him to listen for a second would be to say, "You want to see Bobrey?"

Fit on the beach.  Kicking.  Throws cup in sand.

I had always assumed our boys would be with us on this trip.  I am trying to pray away my concerns.  I put it in God's hands and pray He is able to bring them home soon.  Each morning I ask Jesus to tell our boys were are coming. 

Picnics everyday.  We either sat down by the beach in these chairs or sat on the screened in porch overlooking the ocean.

 

 

 

 

 

*More to come-Off to unpack, not my favorite part...