Florida!

In march we headed to Florida for some fun and sun with the Johnstons in Bonita Springs. We had so much fun and look forward to a longer stay next year … (this post is FILLED with photos) 🙂

Finley sent Elsie to Florida in a very cute swimsuit that accentuated her little belly. Bonita beach is filled with shells so off we went with a bucket to collect …

Elsie was also delighted to find that sea water was salty … she’s clearly part baby deer and in need of a salt lick.

Elsie always has the fanciest clothes and I am stuck with my target swim suit.

The house had a SWING inside … Niko and Elsie were giving it a go (in their cute fishy and crab shirts from Julie!)

Elsie still isn’t so sure about the water … she prefers watching the waves at this point

Or playing with Scott

Baby steps into the waves

Niko is a great influence for Elsie, when she watches him in the water she has the competitive need to follow along …

Splashing around

Niko the shark!

A water favorite, up and down, up and down … notice the form on these boys

Elsie still nervous to get into the water

Scott is like a big child himself – he made a giant jump house inside for the kids (thanks to pat and jere for not minding our giant play room). Elsie again thinks scott or (cott as she calls him) is so funny

Jumps

Finally it was time for Elsie to go into the water … the boys were on a mission

of course Elsie wanted up and down in the water

Baby Andrew came down to witness elsie finally getting in the water, and celebrated with his own toes in the waves.

Florida was a hit!