A Visit with the Vehiges: March 2013

Sunday, March 31, 2013

Happy Easter!!

This morning we woke up to the Easter Bunny AGAIN!! It was nice to be home this time and we soon were getting ready for another full day of festivities :) The boys were excited for their baskets and treats from the Easter Bunny. After breakfast we headed to Church and then dyed some eggs before going to Grandma and Pops' house to celebrate with the rest of the Vehige's!!

The Easter Bunny came again!!

Nathan checking out what's in his basket :)

Andrew playing and searching for all of the candy.

Dying eggs.

Nathan doesn't like getting his hands dirty, but hung in there :)

Found one!!

Andrew hunting - he's quite the seeker :)

Pops with 15 of his 17 grandchildren.

Andrew and Henry up to something...

Deep in discussion :)

Happy Easter!!

Saturday, March 30, 2013

Home Again

We had to say goodbye to the ocean today and head home. It was such a great week away from the normal crazy hectic schedule that we lead and the boys loved all of the down time for a change!! We were sad to leave, but knew we had to come back to reality sooner than later.

Andrew in the window seat - he LOVES flying!!

Nathan all smiles ready for take-off.

Friday, March 29, 2013

Last day on the BEACH

Today is the last day of our vacation. We are all leaving at different times tomorrow morning to head back home. It was a great week and we have precious memories that will last forever :) THANKS Gigi & PaPa for an amazing trip and experience of a lifetime!!

Andrew relaxing after breakfast :)

Busy in the sand.

Gigi hard at work with Andrew.

Mary loving the ocean!!

Trying to help empty the pool.

Buried in the sand.

Our Andrew.

Okay, and now for all of the beach shots!! We were able to capture our clan after many takes :)

Gigi and PaPa with their grand kids.

Family pic with Gigi and Papa.

The Vehige's.

The Bruemer's.

Our entire family :)

The boys taking a break between shots.

Another family shot...

And another :)

Thursday, March 28, 2013

FULL Day of nothing but FUN!!

We started this morning with a visit from the Easter Bunny in Florida. That silly rabbit left eggs all over the beach for us to find :) The kiddos had a blast and couldn't believe the Easter Bunny knew where we were - ha!! We spent the majority of the day outside on the beach until it was time for Andrew's special excursion.

Gigi & PaPa let Andrew pick out something that he would like to do while in Florida and Andrew's choice? PARASAILING!! Steve and I couldn't believe it and at first tried to talk him out of it saying he wasn't old or big enough. Well lucky for us, Andrew found an add with a picture of a kiddo between his two parents parasailing along with it saying anyone from the ages 2 to 102 could go. Andrew immediately put it all together and said, "I'm in between those numbers - I am 5 and I can go with you, Mom and Dad." Well, I have to hand it to that advertisement that it suckered my 5 year old and ended up getting our business :)

Sorry for so many pictures, but I just couldn't resist!!

Didn't take Andrew long to find one!!

On the hunt :)

Scooping up an egg.

Nathan found an egg!!

Mary filling her basket too :)

GRAND parents & kiddos.

Walk on the beach with my determined little guy :)

Boat ride to go parasailing - Andrew was one eager little guy!!

Cool guys.

Up we go!!

We were REALLY high up - we were on a 1200 foot rope.

Group shot once we were back on the boat :)

Can't beat that smile!!

Cousins busy in the pool.

Playing nicely :)

Andrew & Mary playing in the sand.

Andrew and Daddy burying Aunt Laura.

Such a trooper :)

During the little ones' nap time, Andrew stayed on the beach bundled up with some fun on the iPad.

Our hangout :)

OUTTAKES!!

Of course we have to get a family picture on the beach, right?!?! Well, Aunt Laura started practicing with her camera and tripod and I think we'll be able to capture a good one :) Here are some practice rounds...