Florida Vacation 2013: Day 1

We finally took a big family vacation (looonngg overdue!) to Florida to visit family and see the ocean. 

We stayed in a cute little condo near Orlando. The girls LOVED the pool. I think Brianna would have been perfectly content if we never left the condo. Even in 60 degree weather the girl wanted to swim!

Our first day out and about we went to Downtown Disney. The girls had a blast. There were lots of cute shops, restaurants, fun activities for the kids to do. The weather was perfect, sunny and 75!

                                                             Face painting

Maya was having a blast too. She loved the music and was dancing and smiling the whole time we were there.

 

 

 

There was so much to do, I wish we had time to go back on another day. I guess there is always next year :)

 

Back at the condo the girls couldn't wait to get in the pool!

 

Jingles the Elf

This year Jingles the Elf arrived December 1st to stay with our family until Christmas. Brianna doesn't believe in Santa and elves anymore, but she played along for her little sister. Olivia was amazed that an elf showed up under a tree with gifts. The second night he TP'ed out kitchen. She thought it was SO cool! She tucked Jingles under the tree every night, and woke up every morning looking for him.

Here are a few of the things Jingles did while we were sleeping....

                                                He played Hi Ho Cheery-O with Barbie

Made snow angels

A yummy surprise

                                                          TP'ed the dining area!

                                                          He played XBox games

And Jingles painted dad's toenails while he was sleeping!

 

 This is a fun and silly tradition I want to keep for the girls. Although next year we won't have him come so early. It was hard coming up with elf mischief for 25 days!