Eloise's first visit to an aquarium
Jellyfish
Rocky the Penguin, from South Africa
In the Aquarium
A cute owl
Sunset @ Clearwater Beach
Ted @ the beach
Showing posts with label florida. Show all posts
Showing posts with label florida. Show all posts
Sunday, March 22, 2009
Vaca Update #3
The last couple of days have been perfect! On Friday night we went to Clearwater Beach to hang out and watch the sunset. Then we went to dinner at a mexican place which was AMAZING! On Saturday Ted and I went into downtown Tampa. we went to a baby store which is one of the best ones I have ever been in, called Seedlings. Then we went to the Florida Aquarium. :) Fun times!
Friday, March 20, 2009
Vaca Update #2
Here are the latest pics: Wednesday = Caladesi Island, Thursday = Epcot
We have been having lots of fun, and we have also been avoiding severe sunburn, which is good. One of the best parts of Disney was that when Ted left the car lights on all day in the parking lot, Disney Security was more than ready and more than willing to give us a jump, free of charge! That kind of service makes you want to come back!
We have been having lots of fun, and we have also been avoiding severe sunburn, which is good. One of the best parts of Disney was that when Ted left the car lights on all day in the parking lot, Disney Security was more than ready and more than willing to give us a jump, free of charge! That kind of service makes you want to come back!
parents @the condo, before we head out for the day
Out on our patio @ the condo
On the ferry to Caladesi Island
Me and a random lady out in the Gulf @ the Island
beautiful beach
Epcot @ night
Ted after stocking up on our Disney goods
In Italy
In France
Norway
Minnie at her Butterfly Garden
Simba, of course
and we can't forget Dori and Marlin
Us w/ Mickey (in the Fantasia movie)
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Vaca Update #1
Hi! Here is the picture for why we wanted to leave soooooo bad!
We made it safely to Florida. Never mind the fact that our car broke down in Reed City on the drive to Grand Rapids and that the #1 sister in the world had to drive an hour and a half to come get us, then drop us off at our hotel on 28th St. and then drive an hour more home. Bless her! If it wasn't for Samantha (and if it wasn't for my brilliant idea to come down to GR the night before our flight) we would have missed our plane.
Our flight on Alliegant Air was one that Ted and I will never forget. Let's just say we have never seen a 50/50 raffle go on mid flight because time needed to be killed. :)
So, we got to Orlando around 4pm on Monday and we drove to The Villages, about a two hour drive. But our rental car is super nice and fun to drive so we had fun. We got to have dinner with my dad, Tami, my uncle Jim, and my grandma. The next morning my grandma
took Ted and I on an hour and a half car tour of The Villages. 70,000 people live there and they have everything like a normal town and a lot more. It was a sight to see.
Ted in our Mazda 3
Pros= drive a golf cart wherever you want, no riff raff or tacky decorating allowed
Cons=everyone is 55 or older, you have to watch out for 50 million golf carts that have their own lanes on the roads
My Uncle Jim, Ted, Me, My Grandma, Tami, and My Dad @ The Villages
My Dad and Tami w/ a Magnolia Leaf
Yesterday afternoon we drove over to where we are now, Dunedin. Ted's parents are here. We have a really nice condo to share that is right on a canal with dolphins that swim in it. We have to drive a mile to get to the Honeymoon Island State Park (where you can then take a ferry to Caladesi Island), and we have to drive about 4 miles to get to downtown Dunedin which we are told has a lot of cute shops and stuff.
Right now, Ted and his dad are out for a early morning run (it's 7:45am) and when they get back we are going to go downtown and get coffee and shop around. And, that's the only plan for today so far, which is awesome.
Views from our Condo
Sunday, March 15, 2009
So Long!
Tomorrow at 7am sharp Ted and I are headed out the door and down to Grand Rapids. Then at 12:35 (hopefully, you know how airports are) we will be taking off and flying to Orlando. At 4pm we will be hopping into our rental car and then driving to The Villages to see my Grandma, Dad and Tami.
We are sooo excited! We are staying at The Villages for one night and then driving to Dunedin to stay at a condo with Ted's parents for 6 nights. Then, on our last night we are driving back to my Grandma's so we don't have a long drive to the airport early the next morning.
I will try to post some pics as our vacation goes along, so you all can see the summer weather that everyone here is longing for! The most exciting part of our vacation is that we don't have much planned. We can do anything we want, whenever we want. The only thing we have planned to do is to be outside A LOT!
Pray for safe travel and a healthy momma and baby during our trip. :)
Oh, and just in case you needed to hear one more justifiable reason for our trip to Florida...: On Monday, Ted and I woke up to 15 inches of fresh fallen snow. It was drifted halfway up our car. It was the most snow we have had all winter, and it was March 9th! I have a pic that I will have to upload. It was craziness.
We are sooo excited! We are staying at The Villages for one night and then driving to Dunedin to stay at a condo with Ted's parents for 6 nights. Then, on our last night we are driving back to my Grandma's so we don't have a long drive to the airport early the next morning.
I will try to post some pics as our vacation goes along, so you all can see the summer weather that everyone here is longing for! The most exciting part of our vacation is that we don't have much planned. We can do anything we want, whenever we want. The only thing we have planned to do is to be outside A LOT!
Pray for safe travel and a healthy momma and baby during our trip. :)
Oh, and just in case you needed to hear one more justifiable reason for our trip to Florida...: On Monday, Ted and I woke up to 15 inches of fresh fallen snow. It was drifted halfway up our car. It was the most snow we have had all winter, and it was March 9th! I have a pic that I will have to upload. It was craziness.
Sunday, March 1, 2009
Spring Has Sprung!
Just Kidding!
But, it is the first day of March, and that makes for a celebration. Only twenty-some days till the first day of Spring, and Ted and I will enjoying that mini-holiday (in my eyes) sitting in the sun.
Florida, my friends, is only 15 days away! In case you can't seem to grasp my excitement, let me share this little fact. Yesterday, here in "Charlevoix the Beautiful" it was three degrees. 3. Yesterday in Dunedin, FL it was seventy-eight degrees. 78. That means, it was 75 degrees warmer in Dunedin than in Charlevoix. If that doesn't make you want to be in the Sunshine State right this minute, I don't know what will.
Ted and I are trying to make the best of our "end of winter" blues. On Friday, we went to Traverse City and ate at a yummy restuarant, developed a disposable camera from last summer (a last minute canoeing/bed and breakfast trip...that cheered us up right away!), and then bought some clothes for my forever expanding belly.
We went home from Traverse by way of Bellaire so that we could stop at our favorite micro-brewery, Short's. One of my co-workers/friend, Dwain, was playing music there and it is always fun to see him. And...it is always fun to eat their pizza! Ted now has realistic hopes that Stagecoach Regime will play there, since Dwain has connections. :)
Stagecoach Regime is the band that Ted is in...I don't know if I have mentioned that before. They have some fun songs. He plays guitar mostly, and then drums on a song or two, I think.
Well, it's a new month, and a new season (almost). So, it was now time for a new background as well. I hope you enjoy it. Very Spring-y and happy! :)
But, it is the first day of March, and that makes for a celebration. Only twenty-some days till the first day of Spring, and Ted and I will enjoying that mini-holiday (in my eyes) sitting in the sun.
Florida, my friends, is only 15 days away! In case you can't seem to grasp my excitement, let me share this little fact. Yesterday, here in "Charlevoix the Beautiful" it was three degrees. 3. Yesterday in Dunedin, FL it was seventy-eight degrees. 78. That means, it was 75 degrees warmer in Dunedin than in Charlevoix. If that doesn't make you want to be in the Sunshine State right this minute, I don't know what will.
Ted and I are trying to make the best of our "end of winter" blues. On Friday, we went to Traverse City and ate at a yummy restuarant, developed a disposable camera from last summer (a last minute canoeing/bed and breakfast trip...that cheered us up right away!), and then bought some clothes for my forever expanding belly.
We went home from Traverse by way of Bellaire so that we could stop at our favorite micro-brewery, Short's. One of my co-workers/friend, Dwain, was playing music there and it is always fun to see him. And...it is always fun to eat their pizza! Ted now has realistic hopes that Stagecoach Regime will play there, since Dwain has connections. :)
Stagecoach Regime is the band that Ted is in...I don't know if I have mentioned that before. They have some fun songs. He plays guitar mostly, and then drums on a song or two, I think.
Well, it's a new month, and a new season (almost). So, it was now time for a new background as well. I hope you enjoy it. Very Spring-y and happy! :)
Sunday, February 1, 2009
16 Hours!!!
Well, tomorrow is the day. 9:00am to be exact.
I have to drink 32 ounces of water by 8am. I am guessing this is to make the ultra sound easier to do…not sure though. All I know is that by the time that appointment is over I am going to have to pee like crazy!!
I can’t believe that Ted and I are going to find out what our little baby is!! We are so excited and we can’t wait to pick a name, start the nursery, buy some items, and plan showers. AHH!!...SO EXCITING!
In other news…Ted and I have decided to go to Florida! We are going to go March 16th – 24th. Ted’s parents are going as well, and we get to stay at the condo they rented. So, it is like a partial-family va-ca, since the whole family can’t be there. Ted and I are also going to visit my Grandma Barbara, who lives in The Villages during the winter. (I have an interesting statistic about that place if you are interested...). :)
We bought our tickets the other day and we got airfare for $80 apiece—round trip! So, that is kind of unbelievable. Having that great deal made it a lot easier and justifiable to rent a car…which means we can go around on our own and stuff. :)
We are staying in a town called Dunedin. It is north of Tampa Bay and near Tarpon Springs. Personally, it didn’t really matter to me where we went, as long as we went somewhere WARM. Ted and I nixed our Chicago vacation idea, because of that soul fact…too COLD. So, in about 44 days we will be jetting off for 70 degree weather (hopefully, I know FL has it cool days).
I am going to be about 27 weeks pregs during the trip and my doctor said it would be okay to travel, unless something happens between now and then. He gave me all the details and precautions you have to take when on planes or for just sitting for long periods of time in general. But, he said, no worries.
Hope you enjoy the 21 week pic! I have grown a lot. I can feel it and that pic definitely shows!
**Also, I am 99.9% sure that I have felt the baby. Actually, I know I have, I am just being doubtful, because I am waiting for that first huge kick! :)
I have to drink 32 ounces of water by 8am. I am guessing this is to make the ultra sound easier to do…not sure though. All I know is that by the time that appointment is over I am going to have to pee like crazy!!
I can’t believe that Ted and I are going to find out what our little baby is!! We are so excited and we can’t wait to pick a name, start the nursery, buy some items, and plan showers. AHH!!...SO EXCITING!
In other news…Ted and I have decided to go to Florida! We are going to go March 16th – 24th. Ted’s parents are going as well, and we get to stay at the condo they rented. So, it is like a partial-family va-ca, since the whole family can’t be there. Ted and I are also going to visit my Grandma Barbara, who lives in The Villages during the winter. (I have an interesting statistic about that place if you are interested...). :)
We bought our tickets the other day and we got airfare for $80 apiece—round trip! So, that is kind of unbelievable. Having that great deal made it a lot easier and justifiable to rent a car…which means we can go around on our own and stuff. :)
We are staying in a town called Dunedin. It is north of Tampa Bay and near Tarpon Springs. Personally, it didn’t really matter to me where we went, as long as we went somewhere WARM. Ted and I nixed our Chicago vacation idea, because of that soul fact…too COLD. So, in about 44 days we will be jetting off for 70 degree weather (hopefully, I know FL has it cool days).
I am going to be about 27 weeks pregs during the trip and my doctor said it would be okay to travel, unless something happens between now and then. He gave me all the details and precautions you have to take when on planes or for just sitting for long periods of time in general. But, he said, no worries.
Hope you enjoy the 21 week pic! I have grown a lot. I can feel it and that pic definitely shows!
**Also, I am 99.9% sure that I have felt the baby. Actually, I know I have, I am just being doubtful, because I am waiting for that first huge kick! :)
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)