Don't you hate when you look forward to something for months and then it comes and goes, in what seems like minutes? That just happened to me. My parents came out for a visit for nine days and it seemed like no time at all. We tried to live it up while they were here. Get comfy people, this may be a long post.
The rundown:
Started the week with some time around Ft. Laudy Daudy:
We had some beach time:
Some Riverwalk Time:
Some boat time:
Some down time, to do things like this:
It's a Grandpa Cushing tradition:
Wednesday we headed to South Beach for the day:
Had some fantastic lunch and walked around all of the shops.
Thursday we headed to the Keys. Tyler had to go for work and we tagged along. We thought it would be great to spend a few days there and end the trip scuba diving. The main thing I was excited to do with my dad while he was here. He loves suba diving and living in Utah, he doesn't get the chance often.
First stop Key West:
We took Owen into an art gallery and my mom got a brilliant idea to take a picture of a three year old by a $7000 train. He turned around right after the picture and accidently got the edge of it with his elbow, knocked it off the table and BROKE IT. We were freaking out. Luckily the nice lady that was working said she would just glue it back together... phew!
We decided to go to Kermits for some Key Lime fudge to make us all feel better about it.
Yes sir, you're right, that is the sun. Thanks for pointing it out.
Southernmost Point
Spent some time at the pool. This is the cutest baby bum ever. I'm convinced.
After spending a couple days in Key West we decided to make our way up to Key Largo. We stopped a couple places along the way.
First, Bahia Honda:
I love this place.
we also stopped at Robbies.
Seriously people, watch this video. These Tarpon are crazy and my mom is a Rock Star!
We headed up to Key Largo Friday night with big plans to snorkel/dive on Saturday. We got some dinner and headed to bed with high hopes of some great water for the next day.
Unfortunately, we woke up to a huge downpour :(. Something to know about me. I only use emoticon's when I'm really serious about something and this day people, I was seriously :( we didn't get to go diving.
Since we couldn't do that, we headed back to Ft. Lauderdale and did the next best thing...
Bowling!
Owen's first time bowling. He loved it. For the first three frames, then he pretty much begged us for money to play games and buy treats.
The bowling alley was super legit. They even sold moustaches in their quarter machine. Totally worth the money.
We spent Sunday recovering and getting in some spiritual upliftance.
Monday I had to work. I was doing stuff like this.
I don't think I've mentioned this but I got a job. I work four hours a week throwing bags so that I can get free flights! YAY! More on that later. Anyway... parents watched the kids on Monday while I did that and we spent the rest of the day doing stuff like this:
This is my dad being a super good sport and going down the slide with Owen on his back.
That night we went down to Hollywood circle for a food truck event. We couldn't wait to partake of some yummy tacos from Taco Fresh!
Mmmmm... yummy.
Tuesday we headed over to the Children's Museum. This place is awesome.
Six hours and Owen could have stayed longer but we had other important things to do:
Like ride our bikes to get frozen yogurt.
It was fantastic until my dad was multi-tasking. Both riding a bike and talking on the phone. Don't do it. Otherwise you'll wreck and bust up your face. It sucks. My dad knows from experience, poor guy.
Wednesday I took the parents to Anne Kolb Park for some good old fashioned trail walking.
Later that afternoon we decided to try snorkeling again since our diving trip the weekend before was a bust. Poor Dad was such a great sport and hopped in and tried even though he could barely kick his leg from his accident the night before. Mom was a great and held my sleeping child so that Tyler and I could do a little swimming together.
Thursday sucked. Mom and Dad went home. We've been going through major withdrawls since.
:( :( :( Really sad, as is evident in the emoticons.
The rundown:
Started the week with some time around Ft. Laudy Daudy:
It's a Grandpa Cushing tradition:
Wednesday we headed to South Beach for the day:
Thursday we headed to the Keys. Tyler had to go for work and we tagged along. We thought it would be great to spend a few days there and end the trip scuba diving. The main thing I was excited to do with my dad while he was here. He loves suba diving and living in Utah, he doesn't get the chance often.
First stop Key West:
We decided to go to Kermits for some Key Lime fudge to make us all feel better about it.
After spending a couple days in Key West we decided to make our way up to Key Largo. We stopped a couple places along the way.
First, Bahia Honda:
we also stopped at Robbies.
Seriously people, watch this video. These Tarpon are crazy and my mom is a Rock Star!
We headed up to Key Largo Friday night with big plans to snorkel/dive on Saturday. We got some dinner and headed to bed with high hopes of some great water for the next day.
Since we couldn't do that, we headed back to Ft. Lauderdale and did the next best thing...
Bowling!
The bowling alley was super legit. They even sold moustaches in their quarter machine. Totally worth the money.
We also spent some time watching this:
Some Jai-Alai action. It's just a fantastic sport.
Monday I had to work. I was doing stuff like this.
That night we went down to Hollywood circle for a food truck event. We couldn't wait to partake of some yummy tacos from Taco Fresh!
Tuesday we headed over to the Children's Museum. This place is awesome.
Six hours and Owen could have stayed longer but we had other important things to do:
Like ride our bikes to get frozen yogurt.
It was fantastic until my dad was multi-tasking. Both riding a bike and talking on the phone. Don't do it. Otherwise you'll wreck and bust up your face. It sucks. My dad knows from experience, poor guy.
Wednesday I took the parents to Anne Kolb Park for some good old fashioned trail walking.
Later that afternoon we decided to try snorkeling again since our diving trip the weekend before was a bust. Poor Dad was such a great sport and hopped in and tried even though he could barely kick his leg from his accident the night before. Mom was a great and held my sleeping child so that Tyler and I could do a little swimming together.
Thursday sucked. Mom and Dad went home. We've been going through major withdrawls since.
:( :( :( Really sad, as is evident in the emoticons.
