Florida Trip

Last week we got the chance to go visit Mark's friend Louis and his family in Florida. Mark also had some work certification to do while we were there. Louis' family lives down by Miami so we got to do some fun things in Southern Florida and then go up to Orlando and go to Disneyworld. It was such a great trip and we are so glad they let us stay with them while we were there.We flew in late Friday night and went straight to their house. Saturday we took Henley and their little girl Baylee to the Miami Zoo. It was so hot but a lot of fun. Warning: this is the longest post I have ever done. Longer than all my other posts combined but we did have a weeks worth of pictures so sorry.

Miami Zoo

Henley was so afraid of this crocodile for the longest time. We finally convinced her that it wasn't real and then she wanted to stay there forever.

Checking out the giant turtles. I think this one was almost 100 years old.



Cooling off in one of the fountains

Best Friends

The last thing we did before we left was the splash pad. They finally got to cool off in the water.

Day two: The beach

After church and naps on Sunday we went down to play at the beach. The girls built sand castles and splashed in the water. The beach was closing soon after we got there so we didn't get to stay too long but they had fun. Me and Alice (Louis' wife) are both pregnant so we were lucky that these girls have great dads who like to play so we could take a break and just watch them play.

Mark and Louis

Day 3: Everglades Alligator Farm, Swimming, and Baseball Game

We told Henley she was going to see Baylee, Alligators, Crocodiles, and Mickey Mouse on our trip. So Monday she got to see #2 and #3 on that list. We got to go the alligator farm and go on an airboat ride and see some alligators, crocodiles, and snakes.

These pictures are on the airboat ride.

Helping Mark hold a snake at one of the shows.

Henley has been telling everyone that she held a baby crocodile, well here is the crocodile and she was scared to death of it.

Checking out the baby gators in their cage.


This was one of the enclosures full of gators and crocodiles.

The girls riding on a train.

Eating some alligator nuggets. I didn't try them but Mark and Henley did and Mark said they tasted like chicken and Henley didn't seem to know th difference.

Later that day we went to the pool where Louis and Alice live.

That night we went to a Marlins game, we forgot the camera so Mark took this with his camera phone. We left after the 12th inning but the Marlins did end up winning.

Day 4: Shopping and Miami Beach

Tuesday Louis and Alice both had to work and Mark had to go do his certification stuff so I had both girls for the morning. I thought it would be a great idea to take them shopping for matching shirts. What a mistake, they did not get along at all and I was trying to deal with 2 two year olds, oh well we got home and it was nap time. That night we went to Miami Beach to hang out and try to find some celebrities. Funny story, on the way down Mark was telling Louis about a show we watch called Burn Notice and how it is filmed in Miami Beach. He was joking around saying we would probably see some of the people on the show. After the beach we went to get dinner and then I wanted ice cream. I went to get some gelato and who is right in front of me in line? Fiona from the show. Anyway I went to tell Mark and he ended up telling her that he loved Wild Hearts Can't be Broken ( she was in that movie a long time ago) and that we love Burn Notice. What are the odds of that happening really? Of course we didn't have the camera then but oh well.

Day 5: Orlando and Chef Mickeys

We had made reservations for Chef Mickey's in Orlando so we wouldn't have to spend half the day in Disneyworld looking for Mickey Mouse. It turned out to be a lot of fun. The girls thought it was great to see all the characters. Henley did have to touch all the character and squeeze most of their noses.

Looking in the gift shop on the way out. When I grow up I want to be a Princess.

Day 6: Disneyworld Magic Kingdom

Henley getting ready for the day.

Riding the ferry over to Disneyworld

First ride of the day, Aladdins Carpets

Jungle Cruise

Ok are you kidding me? I am still convinced that this is Johnny Depp and they pay him the big bucks to stand inside the Pirates of the Carribean ride all day, it looked just like him.

Henley has been so into Peter Pan lately and she was so excited to see Captain Hook and Mr. Smee.

After about an hour wait they got to go on the Dumbo ride, you can tell Mark is excited about it.

Mark told her to pull the sword out and she was determined to do it, until we told her it doesn't come out.

Lunch time, great idea Henley.

Loving the Tea Cup ride

Inside Minnie Mouse's house it was so cute.

This was also Louis' first trip to Disneyworld and you can tell he thought it was the happiest place on earth.

The girls in their cute matching shirts (thanks Alice) outside the castle.

Our fam right before we left for the day. We had so much fun, thanks so much Louis and Alice for letting us crash at your house and hanging out with us for the week.

Nice Weekend

This last weekend was so nice outside, finally. We went to Baby Animal Days, and had a lot of fun. Henley loved seeing the animals of course. Later that day Mark wanted to take Henley fishing on the boat so he went and bought her, her very own Barbie fishing rod (as she calls it) and tackle box. He tried taking her on the boat last summer and she freaked out. This year she had so much fun. We went with our friend Phil and Mar, had a little dinner and enjoyed the nice weather. I have to apologize for all the pictures again. I will do a slide show next time

We have this same picture last year.


Hanging out with the baby cow.

Baby goats

She was a little nervous about this duck.


Taking off on her own.

Getting ready for the pony ride.


You can't tell from this picture but she had so much fun. She kep saying "neehaw" instead of yeehaw.

Throwing some sharp objects.

Dad's turn.

She loved this swing, and we had to pry her off it to go see the baby bunnies.


Waiting for the wagon.




Fishing with the boys.

Me using my fishing skills to help her.

Easter Weekend

I have not had much of anything to post lately so sorry about that. And sorry ahead of time for so many pictures on this post but we finally have new pictures. Of course last weekend was Easter and we stayed pretty busy. Thursday night my Grandpa and his wife Tana stopped by to give Henley a cute new dress. She immediately wanted to put it on and wore it Friday and Saturday, thanks Grandpa. That night we were going up to my parents for a little while and these first pictures I took right before we left. Mark was making fun of her outfit, dress, wings, crown, and boots with socks but I figured since we were just going up to see family it didn't really matter. Then she went out front with her shovel and her doggy Max and had some fun "digging".
Not sure what happened in this picture or why she was crying but I thought it was funny.




I went to Park City with my mom and sister on Friday night and we did a little shopping at the outlets. I go do all of Henley's shopping for the whole year down at the outlets and get some great deals. When I got home on Saturday we colored Easter eggs which Henley liked but she kept wanting to put the colored eggs in more and more colors so some of them turned out brown. Oh well she had fun.

She decided it was easier to use her hands.

Some of the finished eggs.

Of course the Easter bunny found Henley and brought her some good things. She has the Candyland Castle game and loves it so for Easter she got the real Candyland game. Her and Mark played and she didn't understand how to play but one day she will. Also, the lamb was from Petsmart but she carried it around the store the last time we were there so the Easter bunny thought she must really want it. Daddy Easter bunny set up a fun egg hunt so when she woke up she got to have an Easter egg hunt to find her new things.

Easter morning right before we headed off to church. She loved her dress and insisted that it was Cinderella's dress, I'm not sure why. I actually bought this dress at Family Dollar last year but thought it would work for an Easter dress so I just saved it until now. She kept twirling around in it. She also loved her curly hair and new shoes. She told everyone at nursery about it.



After church we went up to my parents house, where Henley got a little surprise from Grandma, a little cupcake baking set to go in her D.I. Kitchen that we found awhile ago. She also got some books, a bunny purse and an Ariel doll from her other Grandma last week which she loves.

Aunt Kelsey and Grandma set up an Easter egg hunt for her.



And last but not least one of her new outfits from the outlet stores. I found this cute cherry shirt and I wanted to get her the cute green jacket but I decided on another jacket. However, my mom couldn't pass up the adorable green jacket in this picture and we are glad she wanted Henley to have it. Sorry for the long post.