Wow, it's hard to believe that we've been back into the school year for two weeks already. We had such a great summer; it really was the perfect amount of fun, relaxation, and family time that we needed after the year that we had. We want to sincerely thank some very special people who's amazing generosity made these trips possible; you know who you are, and we hope that you know how grateful we are.
We were on the go so much, that I did not have a lot of time to sit down and blog about it all! So here is our vacation in a condensed nutshell!
San Diego
We had a blast in San Diego, and enjoyed our time visiting with wonderful family. We stayed in Mission Beach, where we enjoyed the amusement park, beaches, and great day spa! We spent a day in beautiful La Jolla, and another day at Legoland Amusement Park! Here are some pics:
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| Picnic on the beach! |
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| Taylor's first time in the ocean! Our favorite quote: "Why does this ocean move?!" |
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| Girls being silly at Belmont Park in Mission Beach |
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| Family Pic! |
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| Posing at Legoland |
Florida
5 days after being home from San Diego, we took off to Florida! We spent some time on the Atlantic side in Indian Harbour Beach, and some time on the Gulf side in Bradenton (near Sarasota). Taylor was a little apprehensive around the water (thanks to Sam dropping her in the ocean on the first day! Way to go, hun!). But we still really enjoyed our time at the beaches and pools. We could have stayed forever!
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| Beautiful Beach! |
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| Maddy loved the water! |
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| Maddy trying out the sand! |
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| Having a snack in the cabana! |
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| Maddy, Taylor, and Sophia getting some shade |
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| Grown-up night out with Erica & German! |
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| Date night - dinner and then a sunset walk along Siesta Key |
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| Beautiful sunset |
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| Best buds! |
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| Spending a rainy day at the dog track! |
Boulder Junction, Wisconsin
Sam and Taylor took a trip up with the Pavelka clan to Boulder Junction, Wisconsin, to visit Uncle Wayne and Aunt Lou! Maddy and I stayed back - she had just had surgery days before, and was having a difficult time recovering. The daddy-daughter trip was successful, and they enjoyed their bonding time together!
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| Taylor with her cousin, Haley, and Grandma Gloria |
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| On the boat with Uncle Gus |
Sheboygan, Wisconsin
Our 2nd annual trip to Sheboygan with the Forst clan was wonderful! A computer glitch at the resort landed us in the presidential suite, which was amazing! We will most likely never stay in something so luxurious again, and enjoyed every minute there!
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| The whole Forst clan, enjoying the beach! |
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| Family pic! |
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| View from our balcony! |
We spent so much time traveling that the rest of the summer flew by. We still had time to visit with family and friends, hang out with our neighbors, and celebrate a dear friend's wedding. It was definitely a summer that we will remember!
