Family-of-Four Trip to Florida!

We kicked off the start of October with a family trip to Florida to visit Grammy & Grandpa. Besides being the first flight for both girls, it was the first (and last) time the four of us have taken a vacation together. It's strange to think that we'll have a fifth family member on our next trip!

Both girls did great on the plane. (Backpacks stuffed with snacks filled their tummies and in-flight, on-demand TV and movies provided all the entertainment they needed.) Grammy & Grandpa picked us up from the airport in Fort Meyers and after a quick drive, we were at their house and ready to embark on several days of fun in the sun.

While we did have some sunny portions of each day, there was also a fair amount of overcast skies and a few showers while we were there. That didn't stop the girls, though. They couldn't get enough of swimming in the pool and were often in the water by 8 a.m., the first of several swimming sessions throughout the day.

Aside from hanging by the pool, we hit the beach where the girls loved dipping their toes in the ocean (Ellen actually did some swimming, but June preferred to hang on the sand.) and spent lots of time collecting seashells. We also explored different parts of Venice. Adam and I even managed to have a date night to celebrate our anniversary a few days early.

It was so much fun to see Grammy & Grandpa and visit their new house in Florida. We can't wait to go back!

Ready for takeoff!

Wheels up!

The girls' bedroom at Grammy & Grandpa's Florida house, which they loved!

Picking avocados in the backyard

June, working hard for her guacamole

Lounging in the pool ...

Ellen developed a love for snorkeling!

First-ever view of the ocean

Adam snuck in a little golf ...

Shelling

And more shelling

Date night

Baby got to visit the ocean, too!