Wednesday, July 28, 2010

First time to the ocean...

We headed down south to visit some long lost friends....
Sarasota here we come.....

Our night of winding down in the hotel...

















Getting ready for our first airplane ride!















































checking out our plane....





















Here goes nothing.....






















































Can you believe it.... They actually fell asleep!
















First sight of the ocean....
They LOVED it!
They were never ready to leave...























































































































































A new favorite past time......
Chasing birds....






























An amazing toy store...
we could hardly get the kiddos to leave...







































The adult night out....
So much fun just to be the four of us again...
Some good catching up....
Thanks Emily and Darrin....
Here we are in our sweet ride!
















The Campbells























The Knepps






















to the beach for pics and swimming....









































































































































































































































































































































































































































Yes she made sure her two favs made it to the beach too.
Pac and blanket























Ella loved sticking her head in the sand!
Silly girl...























Gabe LOVED running!!!!
















The kiddos found a big hole that kept them entertained for a bit!















We checked out Mote Marine....








































































































































































































Our last night we went to City Island and walked around....
It was really neat and a great place for pics...
















Our whole crew....

























































































































Ella decided she wanted a photo shoot and so that is what we did!


















































































































We had an amazing stay....
thanks to the Campbells for the Amazing hosipitality!
You guys were GREAT and don't worry we will be back!

6 comments:

Courtney, Jeff, Ayla & Leah said...

Looks like the trip was awesome! I wish I was there... :) Love the one of Gabe jumping so cool

Beth said...

that picture of your kids sleeping on the plane made me hopeful - we leave on sunday!
i just went to sarasota for the first time this summer and loved it. we also took advantage of the campbell's southern hospitality - love them!
i hope you and you cutie crew are having a great summer!

Chelsa said...

fun pictures and a fun trip!!:)

Tera said...

Wow- either Gabe is tall or Wyatt is short. ;) Love all the pictures...the close up of Ella in her swimsuit reminds me of Aspen. Love all of her cute poses too!

Anonymous said...

This is Ariel, too lazy to log in. :) Loved the pics! They are getting so big!!! Gabe is getting tall and Ella...well she is just the cutest little girl alive! That swim suit is so cute! Glad you guys could take such a fun filled trip with lots of new experiences and adventures! You're gonna have to help me one day capture some photos of my family like you do with yours. Stunning! Love and miss you! See you in...5ish months! :)

Shannon said...

precious pics! love the group photo, the airplane sleep, and you on the beach w/ ella... so sweet