all was merry & bright & warm.
I feel like a broken record each year, recalling how fast the holiday season flies by and how awesome everything is.
This year was no different, except wait...it was.
Instead of a white Christmas, we were lucky enough to spend two weeks away from the winter coats and wind chill - and spend time in Siesta Key instead. Apparently I had been before but I was only six weeks old and slept in a drawer so technically I'm counting this as my first time - as I'm now 30 and got upgraded to a bed.
We rented a condo right across the street from the beach and I'd say it's a Christmas miracle we are all still talking and enjoy each other's company after spending 10+ days together.
I know I'm lucky but there's something about the holiday season that offers a sweet sweet reminder of all things that are good. And just how grateful I am to have these four knuckleheads by my side for always.
And since I do pictures, here's a quick photographic recap of the trip:
The view every morning:
Mugs and I wasted no time setting a new paddleball record on the world's craziest, most sugar like sand:
Dad just loves being close to his son:
That one time I combined Mark and Mugs to give him a new nickname of "Margs" then he consumed one:
To wrap up the parents' 35th anniversary, we got them a sunset dinner cruise and it was delightful:
Open containers are allowed on the beaches? Nuff said:
Post sunset sky:
Peg and I borrowed these cabanas for sunset:
New Year's Eve in Naples on TCB's boat and this happened (and I was absolutely obsessed):
The remaining Angels on NYE:
Just drinking some champs in front of my new dream home:
Glen Ellyn hits Siesta Key:
One last sunset:
Cheersin' to a solid vacation and Mark looking like another race:
So bring it on, 2015. I'm more than ready for you and truly looking forward to see what this year has in store.
This year was no different, except wait...it was.
Instead of a white Christmas, we were lucky enough to spend two weeks away from the winter coats and wind chill - and spend time in Siesta Key instead. Apparently I had been before but I was only six weeks old and slept in a drawer so technically I'm counting this as my first time - as I'm now 30 and got upgraded to a bed.
We rented a condo right across the street from the beach and I'd say it's a Christmas miracle we are all still talking and enjoy each other's company after spending 10+ days together.
I know I'm lucky but there's something about the holiday season that offers a sweet sweet reminder of all things that are good. And just how grateful I am to have these four knuckleheads by my side for always.
And since I do pictures, here's a quick photographic recap of the trip:
The view every morning:
Mugs and I wasted no time setting a new paddleball record on the world's craziest, most sugar like sand:
Dad just loves being close to his son:
That one time I combined Mark and Mugs to give him a new nickname of "Margs" then he consumed one:
To wrap up the parents' 35th anniversary, we got them a sunset dinner cruise and it was delightful:
Open containers are allowed on the beaches? Nuff said:
Post sunset sky:
Peg and I borrowed these cabanas for sunset:
New Year's Eve in Naples on TCB's boat and this happened (and I was absolutely obsessed):
The remaining Angels on NYE:
Just drinking some champs in front of my new dream home:
Glen Ellyn hits Siesta Key:
One last sunset:
Cheersin' to a solid vacation and Mark looking like another race:
So bring it on, 2015. I'm more than ready for you and truly looking forward to see what this year has in store.
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