Heading Home....

Crossing the Howard Franklin Bridge....I just love all the water on the map! 

We stopped for lunch at Steak and Shake and Wynnie had a special birthday shake! 

Ambigram family name tattoos are finally complete! When I was down in Florida I got my other name tattoo (Jeremy and Gwynn). The same guy didn't do it, but it was the same place. The Jeremy Gwynn tattoo has been designed for over a year and a half now. I have just been waiting to not be pregnant and then to not be nursing so that I could get it. I can't say that I am done getting tattoos since I already have my next two in mind but I can say that we are done having children.........unless God has another plan :) 

10 Year Anniversary Trip!

Yep! July 19th we were married for 10 YEARS!! We decided that we were going to do something special for the occasion. Jeremy flew into Florida on Tuesday night to meet us there and Wednesday I whisked him away on an adventure. It was pretty fun how we planned it. I planned the entire day Wednesday and he planned our overnight stay. 

For my part of the trip we headed to Discovery Cove! It is an amazing day resort that it owned by Sea World (it's actually about 2 miles down the road from Sea World). We checked in at 7:30am and got our Dolphin Swim assignment! Then it was off to breakfast. Next we swam with the dolphins, that was both of our FAVORITE thing about the whole day. We even got to be pulled into shore by a dolphin. It was amazing. 

We relaxed on a hammock together-I don't know that we've ever done that. It was just so nice to stop the business and just enjoy each other with no distractions. 

All of the meals, snacks, and drinks were included for the entire day. This was lunch! 

There was an aviary! We each got little bowl of food so that we could feed the different types of birds. It was cool, but birds are a little creepy and unpredictable. 

Jeremy was the bird whisperer, he was amazing. Those birds loved him! 

I just hoped that they would not come near me! 

We also snorkeled with sting rays and tropical fish in a "reef". That lasted for about 10 minutes (well, it took me about 20 minutes to get up enough courage to actually snorkel). The sting rays just freaked me out! 

We also lounged in a lazy river and sat in a nice warm pool that had built in seats! It was a nice relaxing anniversary trip. 

Then it was off to our hotel. The Omni and Champion Gate!! This was the BACK of the building. Who puts an amazing water fountain in the back!?! 

There was a pool with a water slide, a lazy river, a pool for adults, a pool for little ones, and a little soaker pad with water fountains! 

Spray on Sun Tan Lotion machine anyone?! 

The resort also had about 5 or 6 restaurants in the building, a golf course, "state of the art" workout facilities,  and tons of other awesome stuff. That night we ate dinner at an Italian restaurant downstairs and then came upstairs to an upscale sports bar for dessert! 

Here's the golf course that I ran through the next morning. 

One last dip before we headed back to the babies....who had been battling Wynnie's virus. Poor Hayden and Layne had been throwing up since the night before. Thankfully, nurses Grandma and Pap took good care of them. Such good care of them that they even got the virus a few days later :( Wynnie stayed with Johnny and Mwende. They loved the glimmer of hope and the promise of the good times to come. Taylor is 5 months old and hasn't gotten to that awesomely fun and easy stage yet. They were able to experience it with Wynnie though! 

Juice!

Once day while we were in Florida Aunt September came over to the house and made juice with the girls! 

Even Wynnie go involved!! 

Yummy!!! 

Shopping, Drawbridges, and Adventures!

The other day we went on a shopping trip with Aunt September in order to get Snoballs supplies! 

Yesterday we got caught by two different drawbridges in Treasure Island! The girls enjoyed the rare treat. 

Last night we went to Gators for dinner. There were gators EVERYWHERE! 

I was surprised that Layne actually stuck her head in the gator's mouth when I asked her to!! 

Today, Aunt September planned a really fun day for the girls. Dolphin watch, fruity drinks, sand and shell project, and of course a snoball treat! 

The day started with the dolphin watch cruise (that's where it ended for Wynnie and I).....

While we were waiting for the boat Wynnie threw up :( I thought that maybe she'd be ok, so I walked to a store to buy her a new outfit....she threw up again in the store. So, we just ended up going home while the girls did the dolphin cruise with Aunt September. They got to see dolphins!! They day didn't go as planned, but everyone still had a great time (well, maybe not Wynnie!). 

4th of July, Pappy's, Zoo, and Stuff!

Today Nena took the girls and I to the zoo! It was Teddy Bear Picnic day so we were sure to bring our bears! Here's nurse Hayden taking care of her bead. 

And nurse Layne helping to take her bear's temperature. 

Merry-Go-Round! 

Wynnie LOVED the merry go round. 

The girls waiting in line to feed the rhino! Layne decided that she didn't want to....

So Nena and Hayden fed him. 

Layne decided that she didn't want to ride this coaster at the last minute too, so once again it was just Nena and Hayden. They had a blast though!! 

It was SO hot the I bought them bathing suites there so that they could play in the water. 

Caribbean Flamingos! 

They loved watching the manatees. 

This simulated hurricane winds! 

Ice Cream stop to end the wonderful zoo trip! 

And they all fell fast asleep on the way home :) 

We met Johnny at his church tonight. Don't you just LOVE the entrance! The girls did!! 

Hayden and Wynnie went into the kids area while we were in church. Layne stayed with us in the family room. 

Last night we went to Pappy and Nena's for pizza. Wynnie loved these chairs. 

Checking out their new bed in their newly decorated room at Pappy's house! 

Tummy drill!!! 

Gwynn was anxious to get to the beach the other day. 

She was even trying to blow up all of the water wings for us!! 

The storm sent us packing! 

Dance Party at Snoballs! 

I have been running on a running/walking/bike trail down here.....except for the two days that I went to a pack that's .5 miles away from mom's house. The first day at the park I ran in the pouring rain and only made it once around. The next day I had to run 6 miles. That was running to the park, running 5 laps, and running home. That was about all that I could take of that park! So, now I am running on this trail that takes me over the water at one point! Love it. 

4th of July attire! 

We went to Gulf Port for the 4th in the morning. Here's a cute little park that they played on. 

Homemade Popsicles! 

Oh, the new parents gazing at their baby! 

We all went to Snoballs to watch the fireworks on the deck. It was the perfect spot!! 

Wynnie just loved them. She Ooooooed and Ahhhhed 

Mwende's mom keeping Layne warm.

Taking cover since it started to rain....again....halfway through the show.

Huddled under the umbrellas to stay dry.

Don't you love their new shirts!!!??