Beach Baby!

We wanted to squeeze in one last trip to see Mark's parents in Florida while Landrie could still fly for free, and before my last trimester started.  I think it's going to be awhile before we fly as a family again!

As always, Like we always expect, we had a fantastic time!!  Remember our last trip to Florida??  Yup, same trip, same beach, but I ended up in the hospital with emergency major surgery.  YUCK!  We were praying for a much better trip this time, and that's what we had!  :)

Mark's dad got a pool for the backyard and got it all ready for Landrie.  She wanted nothing to do with that wild and scary kiddie pool!  We were all a bit worried, because we had a big beach trip scheduled for the following day.  This was her face when she first glimpsed the ocean.  :)

Absolute GLEE!!!  

She embraced the sand, waves and saltwater like an old pro.  

3 generations of Longs!

Jumping the waves!  She had absolutely NO fear!  Even when a wave knocked her down, she'd get right back up for the next one.  

My two babies!  

I stretched into my last year's non-maternity tankini.  I wore it again the next weekend, but this weekend, I don't think I can pull it off!  :)

We love Mark's sweet parents!

Building a sand castle with her Pon Pon.  Ever since we got home, she walks around the house with any "phone" she can find saying, "Hi, Pon Pon!"  Then she walks all around the house, nodding her head and babbling.  Too cute!

We rinsed off at the beach showers, and threw on some clothes for lunch.

We couldn't wait to try the famous burgers at The Breakers, which is right on the beach.  The burgers were SO good!  Mmmmm...I could use one right now!

We gave Landrie an onion to keep her occupied.  She ate it!  That girl will eat just about anything!

We spent a lot of time in the evenings on the lanai.  Landrie got in lots of quality bubble time!

She can't get enough of their wind chimes.

So precious!

Landrie ran circles around us, and we got to relax. :)  

Landrie's all decked out in her new dress from Grandma and ready to RUN!  I remember being stressed out about our first flight with Landrie, when she was maybe 6 months old.  You all said that was the easy age, and you were right!  Flying with a 20 month old is a whole different story!  We held her hand and let her run through the airport during every stop.  On the plane, we were so thankful that we bought one of these for the trip.  It was the best $59.54 we've ever spent.  If you're flying with a little one soon, you need one. :)

We loved our trip!  I am so thankful to have such sweet in laws.  I don't have any pictures, but they also watched Landrie for us while we went to my cousin's wedding.  I know Landrie had a great time with them too!