....as said by Caroline and Victoria each morning when we looked down and saw the beach. Leading up to our vacation in FL, the Girls were very excited about the plane ride and the idea of going to the "piscina" and "playa". Once there, amazingly, their enthusiasm was elevated even more as they absolutely enjoyed their time swimming in the pool and ocean, along with playing in the sand.
Mama y Papa were super proud of the Girls once they conquered their fear and began to motor around the pool on their own while wearing their floaties. They were like two little ducklings paddling around and splashing the whole week.
The ocean became super-tame after the first day and also was a great outlet for the Girls to enjoy the water and sand. They saw Papa using the boogie-board and then wanted their turn, which was a hit for a day.
They met many other "ninas" while on vacation. Both girls are very enamored with any other type of girl these days, whether they are their age, a bit older or even a teenager. Papa was with Victoria in the hot tub one afternoon when he took her to the potty. Once at the potty Victoria said "all done" and "me see nina", meaning she had no more potty and she wanted to go back and see the teenage "girl" at the hot tub. Once back to the tub, she shyly looked at the girl and whispered "hi" to her about 5 times, very cute.
All in all, the Girls had a great time in FL. It was a joy!
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| Breakfast al fresco overlooking the beach! The Girls would say " Me eat afuera." |
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| Day 1 the Girls took turns trying to out-run the waves. |
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| So happy! |
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| V was first to try the Boogie Board... |
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| ..but C was a little better with her form and balance. |
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| The Girls regularly worked up monster appetites. Here V is showcasing her lounging skills that she has adeptly learned from Mama! |
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| The smiles say it all. |
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| Motoring around the piscina. |
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| V really got into the jumping aspect of pool entertainment. She would count off "Uno, Dos y Tres!!" |
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| Caroline's tiny little frame didn't slow her down in the water. If you could see her legs under water, they were moving like a cyclone! |
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| Between sand toys and collecting shells, the Girls were able to also enjoy some quality, independent playtime in the sand, usually without fighting too much :). |
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| V would diligently build C a castle sometimes and then Caroline would see it, smile and then destroy it! Victoria thought it was funny. |
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| Something about 2 1/2 yr olds kicking back in an adult-sized pool lounger that makes us smile! |
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| The Atlantic had super comfortable temps and was as still as glass for most of the week. Here all 3 ladies are 75 yds offshore floating around. The Girls liked the occasional, gentle swell that would roll through and lift them "up, up, up". |
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| Totally zonked out after a day at the pool. Both Girls enjoyed sleeping in their own beds for the first time. Papa hopes they don't get used to the luxury lifestyle! |
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| V sound asleep with Toto and Lovie always close by. |
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| Father's Day with their cousins. |
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| V found a little shade under a tree which made for a nice summertime shot. |
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| Mas. |
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| "Me do it." Both C and V say that A LOT these days! |
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| C thought something was wrong with V and was asking her "Sissy, what's wrong?". |
