"Let's get down to the Nitty Gritty"

Whidden blog~ written by the mother
about the children
the dad
and a lot of ramblings about life here in Utah.

A few things we love
Traveling
Camping
Fishing and Eating Nachos

3.02.2011

55,56,57,58~Florida

 We had fun at the beach, the kids blew bubbles, waited for the shuttle to launch (big disappointment -oh well) Tried to dig and find the little crabs or sea shells.
Tried to splash and get mom and dad wet.





 The shuttle taking off.
 After the shuttle taking off.

 He loved blowing bubbles




 Trying to catch bubbles in her mouth.




2.26.2011

50,51,52,53,54 ~ Florida 2011

  
(this picture is the short time between Alivia's birthday and Coopers birthday where their ages are 2,4,6,8)
Soon will be 8,7,5,3...wow!!

We decided to take a trip to Daytona beach, just after the Daytona 500 it was really cool to see that HUGE complex. I didn't take any pictures of it, because it was still pretty busy with people, cars etc. So we hung out on the beach and had a great time.
The water was pretty cold and the waves were pretty big so no swimming just playing.
 Kessler could chase birds all day long, I mean all day.


 I saw lots of sea shells courtesy of the kids.

 This picture is so funny, Cooper was bugged that I wanted him to stop playing and pose for a picture (the hunched over stance and bugged face)

 Livi loves being buried in the sand.

 Bauer not as much as Livi, but he was brave and got buried up to his waist.

 If you want a close up of seagulls, throw some food on the ground



 Dead jelly fish was some for sure entertainment.
 I tried to Photoshop a tan on Ben it didn't work:)



 Alivia's own personal castle.
 Waiting for Thomas the Train...not very patiently.

There were many decisions of what to do in Orlando, we decided on Wet N Wild. We went there 2 days and it was better than I thought it was going to be. Once I decide I like something I am a very loyal patron (Chilis, Cafe Rio, Disney, Sea World Aquatica) I thought that is were we would go was Sea World Aquatica's waterpark.
 I loved this picture, Cooper loved this swing rope thing. As he started to swing down this little boy walked right in front of him and so he spread his legs apart and went right over the top of him. He was SO impressed with himself. I love the photo.





2.22.2011

49/365

 SLC-ATL
When we made it to Atlanta we stayed at the Atlanta Hyatt North by the Hartsfield-Jackson airport.

The hotel was beautiful and the staff was so friendly.
We actually left a day early and stayed there two days and had a really good time actually just chillin by the airport in ATL.
While at the airport we visited McDonalds and the park and actully went and saw a movie once we rented a car. We say Gnomeo and Juliet movie. I am sad I wasted any money on that show, oh well.


 I can't decided if it is a good /or/ bad thing there are McDonald's everywhere.
The good is that they are everywhere and I know my kids will have food in their tummies.
The bad they are everywhere and sometimes I don't know if I like referring to their food as food. (rude I know)

 I love this picture of Alivia, I took it right next to this huge window with some really pretty sheer drapes on them. I like it, I might print it and hang it somewhere.
I also loved this picture of Bauer, he is such a sweet little man, he is always so innocent in his actions and feelings that is what I love the most about him.
This picture of Kessler is his classic self lately. He scooted himself in there by backing in. His purpose to go potty, he is in the stage where his wants a private place to do his biz, (we are close to potty training). He then fell asleep in this position. Love it. I will use this again someday and tell this story to future girlfriends I am sure:)