Aahhh, vacation...so needed! :)

So, pretty much everyone who reads this blog has had the opportunity to view the pictures on Facebook or Kodak Gallery. I'll just post a quick trip summary.

(Here's a link to all of the pictures on Kodak Gallery if you haven't viewed them yet.)

http://www.kodakgallery.com/I.jsp?c=17sggki7.5ro8q9wr&x=1&y=g11lcv&localeid=en_US

We had an amazing time! It didn't go perfectly, but it was a perfect vacation.

What we did...

• kayaked in Tarpon Bay (no camera, in case the kayak tipped...)




• spent a rainy morning exploring a shopping center




• spent a rainy afternoon GETTING PROFESSIONAL MASSAGES!
  (Aaaaaah, a first for Mama & Daddy...but not a last!)




• took Alex to the park




• took a 3.5 mile bike ride to the lighthouse




• went on a dolphin-watching cruise




• hiked the trails at the conservation foundation




• drove the 4 mile nature path at "Ding" National Park - saw birds, crabs, etc.




• saw the "talking birdies" in the garden at Jerry's shopping center
  Note: even a pet-loving baby is terrified of birds that shout "HELLO" in your face!




• splashed in the pool, a lot!!!
  



• watched the sanderlings on the beach (Alex loved them!)




• played in the sand




• looked for shells




• tried lots of fun restaurants
  



• played sugar packet hockey while waiting for our food




• made our own breakfast & lunch in the hotel room to save $$




• found a road named after us ;)




• took nightly walks on the beach




• enjoyed our screened-in balcony
  



• Found a restaurant named after Nana!




• Mama & Alex took an early morning walk on the beach to see the sunrise




• Daddy & Alex took walks around the resort property
  



• said, "Hi Biscuit!" and thought of Jessica ;)




• just relaxed & enjoyed a week with no schedule, no responsibilities, no ringing phone...