Florida...Happy 4th of July!!!

We started the 4th off by heading to the mall for some lunch! Afterward, we headed straight for the mall carousel! I was sleeping when we first got there, but once I woke, I sure had fun watching cousin Tyler and Lauren go around and around and around!

After that we had so much fun walking around. While we were shopping, Mommy and Daddy bought cousin Lauren a new pair of sun glasses. Little did they know how much she was going to LOVE them! She posed in them, wore them at night, slept with them next to her bed, and even taped them together once they broke from rolling over on them. They were literally by her side or on her head at all times for the rest of the trip! Wow...what a great gift that turned out to be!

Once we got home, we put on our patriotic colors and headed outside for some 4th of July pictures!!!

Later that night, we went out and celebrated with a BANG! Uncle Wes had some pretty loud fire crackers! Cousin Lauren was a little scared to hold a sparkler at first, but then she was a pro by the end of the night!!!

I sure did enjoy my first 4th of July! Happy Birthday America!...as Lauren said the entire day!!!

Florida...Splash! Splash!

Mommy said I had to wait 30 minutes after eating before I could go in the pool :(

YEAH RIGHT!!!

When we were in Sarasota Mommy and Daddy gave me a little practice in the pool! It was my first time ever! So when Cousin Lauren wanted to go swimming with me...I was all for it!!! We had so much fun swimming together! Next time she said she'd teach me how to jump as high/far as she can!!!

Florida...Weeeeeee!

On the weekends, Mommy, Daddy and I usually go for a walk and spend time at the park across the street from us. I love watching all the kids run around and play. However, this time "I" actually got to play for the first time!!! We were all so excited to see the park had a swing small enough for me! And boy did I love it!!!

Cousin Lauren was a big help in getting me going! However, Mommy and Daddy couldn't believe she was the one pushing. They have so many memories of them pushing her when she was younger :(

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Daddy and Auntie Lisa had so much fun jumping off the swings like they used to do when they were kids!





And cousin Lauren had fun pushing Daddy around and around!!!



Here's to a fun day at the park!

Florida...Happy Birthday Paul!!!

So many things made this trip to Florida so perfect! One of them being, we were finally home to celebrate so many birthdays with everyone!

My Uncle Paul turned 27, so we went out to the CheeseCake Factory to celebrate! We were sure to embarrass him by secretly telling the waitress it was his birthday. And boy did they do a good job embarrassing him...as did the rest of the room! He turned so red as we all sang him Happy Birthday!!!

Everyone had such a great time! Especially my Grandpa...his food order was made perfectly! *wink* *wink* OK, so his meal might not have been perfect, the first, second, or third time...but the sunset home sure was!!!

The next day we headed over to Auntie Lisa's house to sing him Happy Birthday again! This time, with a homemade cake that Auntie Lisa made!!! The night before my cousin Tyler had a belly ache so they couldn't make dinner, so it was nice to have everyone together this time!!!

Happy Birthday Uncle Paul!!!

Florida...Happy 5 Year Anniversary!!!

Mommy and Daddy were SO excited to introduce me to Sarasota! They tell me it's one of the most special places to them. Not only is it where they met, but it's also where they married!!! Each and every time Mommy and Daddy come home to Florida, they are sure to visit! And what better time for me to finally go, than on their 5 year wedding anniversary!!!

When Mommy and Daddy first married, the following day they took a picture of themselves as Newlyweds! Five years later, they stood out on the same balcony (sort of, same hotel, different room) and took another picture. This time they had me, their everything, with them!!! (Yes, Daddy did change his cloths over the past five years! hehehehe)

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After we got to the hotel, we went out for a special anniversary dinner!!!

During dinner, I was such a good boy, that the restaurant gave me a "Best Tommy Bahama Baby of the Century" award! I was pretty proud of myself!!!

Once the sun set a little (it was way to strong for me in the daytime) we headed out to the beach! This was my first time ever seeing the ocean! And boy did I love it!

Later that night, once I went to bed, Mommy and Daddy had fun taking some night shots.

The next night we headed back out to the beach to watch the sun set. It sure was beautiful! So was all that dry sand! It was my favorite thing ever! I had so much fun playing with it, and never once did I try to put it in my mouth! I did however go to itch my eye, so Mommy and Daddy quickly washed off my hands so I didn't get any in my eyes! Phew, that was a close one!

The next morning, as we were heading back to Tampa, we were sure to go out on the balcony to get some pictures together. Like I always do when I have built up love, I went into attack mode!

We sure did have an amazing time as a family in Sarasota! I can now say it's a special place for me as well!

Florida...Sundays, gotta love them!!!

Sundays are just the best. They are filled with...

time to bond...




Time to argue and time to mediate...



time to make music with loved ones...





time to play...





and time for my very first boat ride on the lake!







Like I said... Sundays, gotta love them!