Gulf Breeze Zoo

I know the San Diego is world-class but when it comes to entertaining young kids the Gulf Breeze Zoo may have them beat.  The petting zoo and bird feeding was such a hit with the kids today, particularly with Lydia.  She spent over a hour feeding the birds.  I kept encouraging her to move on to other animals.  She grew angry at me asking and snapped, "MOM, I'm almost there!"  This was her way of telling me to not rush her fun.  Megan

These Crazy Kids

Our vacation is sadly winding down.  This means John and I have gone into "work mode," fixing up the condo.  Entertaining two kids while trying to do projects is not easy.  Everything seems to take three times as long as it should.  John reminds me, "They are just kids being kids."  Megan

And Even More Cast Drama

I'm almost embarrassed to write this...Lydia soaked her cast again.  Another waterproof cover fail while swimming. This time I took her to the nearest emergency room, rather than drive the hour to Pensacola Naval Hospital.  The local hospital had much more limited services than I ever imagined.  The don't do castings there, just splints.  So now Lydia is in a fiberglass splint.  Good news is that she was able to take a bath today.  For the first time in three weeks she is clean!  Megan

Movie with Pops

Pops visited us for the weekend and offered to take Lydia to her first movie in a cinema, the Penguins of Madagascar.  Pops also spoiled her with popcorn and arcade play.  Lydia requested to sit in the front row and even watched some of the movie standing right up close to the screen. "That's a BIG TV!!!" Lydia was impressed.  Megan

Drama in Paradise

I guess no trip is perfect.  Drama #1 - Lucy got terribly sick at the dog sitter's house.  She stopped eating, is lethargic, and keeps throwing up.  Luckily our good friends were able to pick her up and she will be spending the next week with them and her dog friend, Major.  She is already showing signs of improvement thankfully.  Drama #2 - Lydia soaked her cast while swimming.  The waterproof cast cover failed us.  She is now sporting a new, festive cast.  We just have one more week to go in it.  Megan

Beautiful

This vacation reminds me why I started this blog three years ago.  To show appreciation for the beauty around me.  Tonight, I walked the pier with these two beauties.  We saw sea turtles, pelicans, and sharks.  I am eagerly awaiting my first dolphin sighting.  Megan

Beachtime

Lydia's waterproof cast cover tore yesterday morning as I tried to put it on, so no pooltime for a few days.  While we wait for another one to arrive in the mail, we are enjoying our beachtime.  Can you find her and I in this photo?  I could play Barbies endlessly if it means we get to stay at this beach longer.  Megan