Load the car and write the note
Grab your bag and grab your coat
Tell the ones that need to know
We are headed north.

Day two of the Florida vacation, consisted (partly) of a walk to the park. A brand new, beautiful park, within walking distance of my father’s house.

The day first began with Mason waking up WAY too early. Dad was nice enough to sit with him for a bit.

On the way there:

On the way back:

We took a LONG road trip to Florida last week. What was supposed to be 12 hours on the way down turned in to, at least, 16 hours. Horrible accident on the way down shut down the interstate for two hours, we were stuck in traffic, moving about 5 miles an hour, for about four hours. But, we made it, the kids did great, no major fights in the car.

Once there we had one of numerous birthday parties for Mason. Turning three in just a couple weeks, I can hardly believe it.

We had cupcakes and the traditional off-key singing of “Happy Birthday”. A year later and that kid still loves to blow out candles.

He also got a haircut. Isn’t he just the cutest thing ever?

We also did a little Christmas gift opening for the kids. Grandma Ellen didn’t know it when she bought, but Violet had been begging and pleading for a Princess sleeping bag.