We had a nice stay in Naples with plenty of time to go to the pool…

(Samantha looks like a little figure skater! ha!)

and the beach!

We only lasted about 15 minutes on the beach before the boys started asking to go up to the pool! Not surprised! Of course, there was also time for breakfast at Skillets…

playing outside…

plenty of good food…

and, when the temps dropped a little, movies! We saw Sing and Rouge One. Both really good! I promised to take the boys to get ice cream after Sing and, note to self, take something other than your Amex with you to the ice cream shop because you can’t pay with that! Luckily Robert drove up with cash and saved the day!

Overall, it was a lot of fun…

and Robert and I loved getting to spend quality time with our 3 favorite people…

Unfortunately, the week came to an end so we had to hug everyone goodbye…

and make our way back to the airport to head home.

It was a great trip and we can’t wait to go back! Bye bye!

See you tomorrow!

After Christmas we had one day at home to play with new toys (yay!), get all the Christmas decorations put up (ugh!), and apparently get strep throat (double ugh!). Yes, by Christmas night Maxwell was in tears because his throat hurt so bad and when the fever came too, I knew it was strep. We were up at the doctor first thing the morning of the 26th and got that strep positive test! So thankful we had a day at home to rest and start a round of bubblegum medicine!

I was also pretty proud of myself for getting the tree down and ALL the inside decorations put up that day. I knew I wasn’t going to want to come home from the trip to a decorated house so I made myself get it done. Check check!

By the morning of the 27th, we were feeling good and ready to head to sunny Florida!

With thanks to GJ, Samantha now has her own “baby iPad” to use for trips! Between that and plenty of gummies, we did just fine on the flight!

When we got there, the kids wasted no time making themselves at home…

and then opened more presents!

My favorite gifts were these hilarious Star Wars masks (Chewie was the best!)….

The boys’ favorite was these light up cars and track…

and Baby loved her purse and sunglasses!

Fun fun! We sure were glad to be there in the sunshine! See you tomorrow!