Last week we travelled to Naples, Florida with our friends and their 3 children. As Melissa put it, we had a newborn, a 1 yr old, 2 yr old, 3yr old, and a 4 year old. We flew down together, and believe me, we were quite the site to see at the airport. I was a nervous wreck the days leading up to the flight because Charlie is just at that age where he does not want to be still for any amount of time, and he will let you know when he is not happy. Luckily, it went pretty good, and we were able to keep him (fairly) happy for most of the time with lots of suckers, twizzlers, and other various snacks. Believe me, I would have given him anything he wanted during those 2.5 hours. Kenley loved the plane, and was great. It was so fun experiencing such an exciting "first" with both of them.
We had a great time, and all of the kids were really good on the trip. Yes, it took us about 2 hours to get out the door each morning, but we did it! The kids had a blast swimming and playing. They loved the beach, and I had so much fun watching them play in the sand and look for shells. The guys went golfing, and Melissa and I got massages at the spa. We actually managed 3 dinners out with all of the kids with no major meltdowns! I think it helped that we got to eat outside since the weather was perfect. We had a really nice time, and we are very greatful our friends invited us on this trip. The plane ride home went pretty well, and Charlie even slept for the last half hour. Ray and I have been talking about planning a Disney trip in our future now that we conquered our first plane ride!
This week we are preparing for Halloween with all things pumpkins, dressing up, candy, and lots of parties! Kenley has a party for ballet, pre-school, Ray's work has a party, and the gym is having a party. So, we hope we can make it to all of those. The kids will be getting a lot of use out of their costumes. I'm also super excited because my sister is having my new niece the week after!
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