Annual Keys Trip

This was Josie's second trip to the Keys and we all had more fun than ever.  Josie is growing up so quick.  Before we left for our trip Josie's teacher said Josie was going to the outside door and telling everyone to go outside and pointing outside. She is also one of (probably the only) the only kids in her class who byes school lunch or get homemade food sent from home.

This year we stayed in the Keys for two weeks and had plenty of  activities to do every day.  Josie learned to shake her head no and she even told Uncle Stevo NO when he tried to give her something. Those words were very clear lol.. Josie did several weeks of swimming lessons before our trip, which really paid off..  While she is not strong enough to swim, she thinks she can. Josie jumps off the steps, holds her breath and goes underwater and moves her arms and legs like she is actually swimming.

Josie's cousins Elizabeth and Gabriella stayed for about 10 days in the Keys, and even slept over for a few nights with us .  The girls all had a blast playing every minute.  When all the family and cousins went to the sand bar Josie was the last baby there, she must get that from her father. Getting good pictures of all the kids was pretty challenging, but somehow we managed.

Emma came over and and met up at the parks a bunch with us

Hanging out pool side



Taking a break from all that swimming



Taking Elizabeth and Gabriella back to their place after a morning swim.  Their outfits were not purchased on purpose, we unknowingly got the same swim covers



All of Josie's cousins could not make it, but she had fun hanging out with Grace, Grammy & Aunt Debbie





This was her first taste of Cheetos and boy did she love them

Helping dad tie fishing hooks on

Josie was obsessed with Gabriella's bumbo seat, yup she fit in this style one...



And Elizabeth was obsessed with Josie's toys




I think Gabriella got the short  end of the stick with the toys



She was beat every day from all of our activities.  She could barely make it to her crib.

Out on a boat ride




 

At the sand bar

The kids loved the dolphin show

Sam  the sea lion, Josie loves to mimic Sam

Elizabeth got to throw rings over Sam's head

Feeding the parrot fish

Hanging with Uncle Stevo

On our way to the sand bar with Aunt Debbie and Uncle Lance for an afternoon of partying lol

Emma even came over with her dad to play when her mom was out of town





Back to Robbie's (I forgot the camera the first time...)

Surfing on the surf board rugs

Trying to relax at Robbie's

On the starting line to race at night after dinner

Playing on the slides on Jacobs Aquatic Center

Elisabeth even jumped in off the diving board

Josie and mom just having fun

At Founders Park/Beach playing

I was attempting to take pictures

This is what Josie thought about taking pictures lol

Josie and Uncle Lance's sunset picture

Our best sunset family photos session

It started raining just after our photo session

Back at Founders Park/Beach

Visiting with Grandmother and Grandfather back at home

Playing at Cousin Lily's 2nd Birthday Party

Having a cupcake!!!

Driving the tractor around with Aunt Sara