Over spring break, we took a 2-week trip down to Florida to visit Grandma and Grandpa Reder. On top of a great visit with them, we also got to spend Easter with the whole Reder crew, made a day trip over to Disney's Animal Kingdom, and enjoyed a number of days at the beach. We opted to drive down for the first time; it was an adventure! Despite the many hours in the car, the kids actually did an amazing job - they were very content watching movies and having car snacks.
Here are some photo highlights of our fun spring break!
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| We went to a craft fair at the Village Square and stopped for a photo |
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| Playing cards with Grandpa |
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| Enjoying a sunny day at the pool |
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| Tyler's first time swimming! |
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| Dyeing Easter eggs with Aunt Tracy |
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| The boys and their gadgets (Gavin thinks he's 14 too) |
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| Ellie gave Cassidy an Easter manicure (she was SO excited and felt like one of the big girls!) |
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| Dad opened an old bottle of wine that had belonged to his Dad |
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| A little birthday celebration for the Feb/March birthday crew |
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| Gavin loved the birthday party! |
A day at Disney's Animal Kingdom. The jungle safari was a highlight - we got to see so many animals up very close!
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| DinoLand USA |
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| Some of the many animals seen on the jungle safari | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| Family photo! Tyler stayed home with Grandma and Grandpa |
We had fun celebrating Easter! Cassidy and Gavin met the Easter Bunny at a Village Easter Egg Hunt a few days prior to Easter, then our whole family joined up on Easter Sunday for church and brunch.
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| Always fun to meet the bunny himself |
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| With Grandma and Grandpa just before the egg hunt began |
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| The full baskets! |
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| "Dear Easter Bunny, please do not give Tyler any treats because he is a baby." The Easter Bunny complied and gave Tyler baby toys instead. Phew! Always looking out for her little brother. |
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| Easter morning, bright and early |
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| Family photo, Easter 2013 |
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| Grandpa, Daddy & Tyler - the boys in their Sunday best |
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| Cousins! |
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| The whole Reder family |
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| Grandma put together an afternoon treat hunt in the backyard |
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| Enjoying the loot |
After a week in The Villages, we headed further south to Pompano Beach. We had so much fun there as always!
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| Arriving at the beach |
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| I never get tired of this morning view! |
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| Looking north towards Lighthouse Point |
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| Fun in the ocean |
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| Tyler's first dip into the Atlantic! |
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| Finding tiny creatures and fish in the seaweed |
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| Dinner out at Aruba's Beach Cafe |
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| Daddy & Tyler at dinner |
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| Always love the bimini bread at Aruba's! |
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| We played at the beach after dinner - the sun had just set and a nice couple snapped a picture for us |
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| We spent hours in the pool each day |
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| My favorite photo from the trip! Cassidy 5, Gavin 4, Tyler 6 months. |
