Beth and Morgan's Florida Adventure

Morgan and I just recently returned from a week long Florida excursion. We flew down on Wed. the 3rd to visit with family and participate in my cousin Ashley's wedding in Key West. On Thursday my entire family, including our cousin Terry, did a three car caravan to Summerland Key where we had rented two houses for the weekend. We were right on the canal and had kayaks to go exploring with. My Auntie Cheryl (#1) also came to play with us.

Jill and Jane in our house in Summerland Key

Friday we did some sightseeing in downtown Key West then went to the beach for the ceremony. We were worried about rain but the ceremony was beautiful and short and sweet, just how we like them! Some quick pictures were taken and then we all headed to a seafood restaurant for the reception. We were all seated in an outdoor area, because I think my immediate family plus Cheryl (#1, I have 2 Auntie Cheryls) and Terry were the only non-smokers of the bunch. The skies continued to look ominous and eventually the rain came to fruition. We all tried to play it off with comments like "We won't melt...We are wash and dry able" until the heavens opened and a full on tropical storm was upon us. The lovely restaurant staff decided to wait till we were all completely soaked and had our food before taking us inside. I was stranded outside standing in a puddle, with a waterfall flowing down my back with Morgan, my diaper bag, plate of food and Morgan's car seat. Finally a waitress offered to help and a local man helped me over a rope that was in my way. Once inside we continued to eat and enjoy each others company in a wet soggy sort of way!

Morgan and I at the Blond Giraffe. They sell Frozen Key Lime Pie dipped in chocolate on a stick. The most brilliant delicious dessert in the WORLD!
Key West has Ferrel chickens that roam the streets.

My parents the subtle tourists!
Auntie Cheryl (#1)

Jill, Kevin and Jane at the wedding.

Morgan and Mikayla enjoying the tropical setting.

My sisters Jill and Kim with me at the wedding. The bride Ashley with the father-of-the-bride Uncle Billy.

Morgan with Uncle Kevin at the beginning of the reception.

Jane and Kevin at the end of the reception!

Saturday we went kayaking in the morning and swam in the canals. Jill, Kim, Jane, Mikayla and myself were all in one kayak and enjoyed serenading the neighbors with lively renditions of the "Wheels on the Bus" and "Monkeys on the Bed" (No, No Monkeys!) Later that day we went to Bahai Honda State Park Beach and had fun playing in the choppy seaweed infested water from the storm the night before. That night we went into Key West once again to hang out with Uncle Billy and the newlyweds. We visited the Southernmost Point and went to a popular beach to watch the sunset, which of course went behind a cloud and we missed the whole thing. However, it was a great trip with lots of family fun. I'm not sure if I will ever feel the need to go back to the Keys but I'm glad I can at least say I've been there.

My dad the mighty snorkeler!

Jane and Mikayla at the beach.

Morgan at Bahai Honda beach...notice a pattern.


Uncle Billy, Jill, Ashley, Bobby (the groom), Jane (pushing the stroller) and Morgan in Key West.

Jane giving Morgan love at the Southernmost Point.

Jill's family, Kim's family with Morgan and me.

Morgan watching the sunset.

Back at home we hung out with family and friends and everyone threw a birthday party for me on Monday the 8th. My mom surprised me with a massage from my good friend Jessica earlier in the day and everyone came over for great sandwiches and cake that night. Tuesday night we went to my sister Jill's house for dinner and Jane put on a show for us. I have by far the cutest nieces and nephews in the world!

Cody's sweet welcome home. Morgan was excited to see his daddy again!

Morgan and I miss everyone and are looking forward to visiting during Christmas...with Cody. If there's one thing I'll take away from this trip is that I'm not meant to be a single parent so Cody better not get any bright ideas!