Our Happenings: West Palm Beach!

Sunday, July 26, 2009

West Palm Beach!

Almost every year, my family goes to West Palm Beach Florida. They invited us to go with them this time. It was the kids' first time going to the beach and seeing the ocean. We all had so much fun together! Here is what we did.....

Saturday: Fly to Ft. Lauderdale (first time for Alex that he remembers....LOVED IT). Get in at midnight, stay in a hotel nearby.
Sunday: Breakfast at IHOP. Drive up the coast to West Palm Beach. Kids see the ocean/beach for the first time and are in LOVE! Kids can't wait to swim, so we cave and let them!
Monday: Pool, Ocean, Pool, Ocean again! BBQ with the fam. Girl's watch the Bachelorette while guys and kids go hot tubbing.
Tuesday: Swim, go to the beach, eat Kalli's yummy Chiladas!
Wednesday: Swim some more, go to the beach some more (kids just can't get enough)! Eat yummy Chicken Alfredo.
Thursday: Go to Lion Country Safari with the kids, Jeff, Mom, Dad, and Al. Girls go shopping later. All meet at the Cheesecake factory for a DELICIOUS meal and of course, cheesecake! Thanks Dad!
Friday: Pool and Beach day again. Family pics on the beach. See baby sea turtles hatch while we are out there. Coolest thing ever!
Saturday: Last pool day, and a trip to the beach. Jeff and I go out for a yummy BBQ dinner. Hot tub awaits!
Sunday: Check out, fly home. Depressed!

Thanks Mom and Dad for taking us with you. It was such a blast!

4 comments:

Nikki said...: I wish I could have gone too! It looks like you guys had a great time. Next time you will have to smuggle me in your luggage. =); July 27, 2009 at 3:54 PM
Janet said...: Sounds so fun and very cute pictures.; August 1, 2009 at 2:54 PM
A 'n D said...: such a fun trip!! i LOVE your suit, josie, and jeffrey has the same one as alex! (he had to have one with sharks)
glad you were all able to go!; August 3, 2009 at 1:54 PM
Triple A said...: Girl you go on more trips than anyone I know...that is awesome!! Hey I'm so sad the girls aren't in the same k-class. We will still see ya in dance and soccer.; August 15, 2009 at 9:33 PM

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