Spring Break in Florida - Days 1 and 2

This year we got to take a REAL spring break and go to Ft. Lauderdale, Florida!  It was such a nice break from Minnesota and the cold.  This winter has lasted forever, and shows no signs of letting up soon!  We got to meet my parents down there, and stay in a house that belongs to my mom's family.

On March 14th, we headed to the airport.  We had just a short 45 minute flight from Minneapolis to Milwaukee, then we didn't have to change planes, so while we were waiting on the plane for everyone else to board in Milwaukee and using the bathroom, the pilot asked if Miley wanted to come sit in the cockpit.  She is scared of EVERYTHING right now, and all the instruments must have intimidated her, so she would not step foot in there.  I asked if I could grab Landon, thinking that he would enjoy it.  They said yes, so I brought him up, and of course, he thought it was awesome.  Maybe he will be a pilot someday??  :)  The flight attendant offered to take a family picture, but since Miley would get in, we got one of Cameron, Landon and me.

We then made the 3 1/2 hour flight from Milwaukee to Ft. Lauderdale.  The kids were great.  Cameron even got Landon to sleep for a little bit, and Miley was happy with books, My Little Ponies, and watching movies on the iPod.  I don't know how we would make it through some trips without technology!

Once we got in, we only had time for dinner, a walk to the beach, and then we were all pretty wiped out so we went to bed.

The next day we hit the beach first thing!  It felt so great to just be where it was sunny and warm, where we could actually be OUTSIDE!

We went to dinner at Olive garden that night, and once kids were in bed for the evening we stayed up late playing games with my parents.  A wonderful first full day of vacation!

More to come....