Downtown Disney

Monday morning the girls played together for a while before Quinn went off to school, Amy went to work and we started packing. After spending a little time with Bill, we headed to Orlando for a little magic. First, we enjoyed some time lounging by and swimming in the hotel pool. After settling in, we visited Downtown Disney for the evening. We walked all around, stopped in some shops and rode the ferry. We also had a wonderful meal at Wolfgang Puck's Cafe. Lucy loved the wood oven pizza, we loved everything!

In the pictures, Buzz, Woody and the Loch Ness Monster are constructed with Legos. Isn't that amazing?!

A Wild Time in Tampa

The girls had a blast at Tampa's Lowry Park Zoo. It is a really nice zoo with plenty to see and they have elephants! That is one animal that the Philly Zoo no longer has, so it was nice to get to see the elephants. They put on quite a show for us too. They were swimming in a water hole and then got out to dry in the sun. While we were at the zoo we rode the merry-go-round and a tram that took us on a tour of jungle animals. We got to see so many animals from alligators to zebras!

After a fun day at the zoo, we headed back to the house to cool off in the pool, enjoy a relaxing dinner and hear some stories before bed.

Play Ball!

Lucy just loves her cousin Quinnie. Despite the fact that they don't get to see each other too often since Aunt Amy, Uncle Bill & Quinn live in Florida, Lucy talks about her cousin several times a week. She really enjoys the time they do spend together and already has many happy memories. We went to Florida to visit Quinn and her parents to add to the memories. The trip did not disappoint. We had a jam-packed visit filled with excitement. I have so many pictures to share that the posts will be broken down by day to share everything.

We had a luckily uneventful flight to the Orlando airport on Friday evening. Lucy loved taking the airport shuttle and flying on the plane. She wanted her window closed while we flew because, and I quote, "the clouds are making me nervous." Of course, Lucy did not sleep on the plane. Lucy helped us pick out our rental car and then we were off to Brandon for our fun!

The girls enjoyed playing and we had a lazy Saturday afternoon in the pool and spending time catching up together. We then headed to Clearwater to see the Threshers play ball. The stadium was awesome with all kinds of Philly favorites at the concession stand. We had lawn seats on the berm, which was perfect for the girls so they could run around and play. Quinn's friend Sydney and her parents joined us, which made it even more fun for Lucy. The girls enjoyed sharing some ice cream and Lucy was a champ for the fireworks following the game. She was a little scared by how loud they were (despite her snazzy ear plugs), but she did think they were pretty. What a great day!

Easter Brunch

We had a very Happy Easter this year! The morning started with all the excitement from the Easter Bunny's visit. Lucy & Kenzie had Easter baskets filled with toys & treats. There were eggs hidden all around the family room for Lucy to find. Some had coins, others had barrettes for Lucy's hair. She had a great time hunting and Kenzie helped her open the eggs.

Then we headed over to Nana's for Easter Brunch. Everything was delicious. Zoe & Ella set up another Easter egg hunt for Lulu in Nana's backyard. She had a great time finding the eggs the girls hid for her. It was so nice of them to think of Lucy and do something so special. The girls enjoyed coloring and playing together, while we enjoyed chatting and, of course, eating! Brunch was wonderful - thanks to Nana for hosting all of us. Here are some pictures from our wonderful holiday.

Quote of the Day

"Momma, come get cozy with me."

Garden Glory

We haven't been to Longwood Gardens in quite a while - since around Christmas actually. The cold weather and snow kept us away for awhile, but we finally got back for another visit. Lucy was so happy to see one of her favorite spots - the Italian Water Garden. The fountains were on already, which was great to see. It was still pretty chilly, so we took our time in the conservatory to enjoy the Orchid Extravaganza and had a great time. It was nice to be back.