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So glad you got to catch up with friends in the neighborhood! Lunch sounded yummy...but I must admit as much seafood as I've eaten in my life, I'm yet to try conch! I love clams & oysters....is it similar??
Sorry about the meltdown, but I'm sure the nap did the trick! Oh, and BTW, I agree about not liking snakes...just reading the word snake makes me shiver!!!
This was the last of the pictures for our first day of our trip. In the next installment, there are plenty of pictures of the Sea Turtles and at the beach.
Great start Becki! What kind of stroller do you have? Can't wait to see more pics & hear about the rest of the trip !
Thank you so much Heather. I traded in our old Graco stroller for a Joovy Kooper. This stroller is awesome. It's right inbetween a Jogger and a European Stroller. Super easy to fold barefoot or in flip flops (which I do the majority of the time), super easy to push, and it even goes up to 50 lbs. I believe. I will get another few years out of it at the rate Skyler is growing.
Thank you so much Marnie. I am so glad you're enjoying them!
So glad you got to catch up with friends in the neighborhood! Lunch sounded yummy...but I must admit as much seafood as I've eaten in my life, I'm yet to try conch! I love clams & oysters....is it similar??
Sorry about the meltdown, but I'm sure the nap did the trick! Oh, and BTW, I agree about not liking snakes...just reading the word snake makes me shiver!!! Great pictures!!!
Thank you so much Susan. It was so nice to see my mom's neighbors again, as I know she has them to meet up with when she isn't at Ed's house. It had been 3 years almost exactly since the last time we were there, so it was nice to see them again, and let them see Skyler too. If you do ever travel to Florida or the Carribbean where it is popular on many menus, you would love Conch. It is similar in texture to Clams and Oysters, very chewy. I really do enjoy it when I can eat it, and would recommend anyone who loves Clams and Oysters to give it a try even once (that is even my Philosophy on Gator Tail too! I love it!). Waterway Cafe had the Conch meat cooked perfectly in the Chowder and Fritters though, and seasoned perfectly, that it made the meal right up my alley. Anyone who loves Seafood may love Conch. I may be quite a picky eater when it comes to a lot of things, but not Conch.
Thank you, I did expect Meltdowns to happen with Skyler. I know it's his age and his methood of communication to me, but it was so hot out, the heat and humidity probably tuckered him out quickly. I think my mom was dissappointed we didn't get to see more of Busch Wildlife Sanctuary, but there will be a future visit to Florida at some point, and we can always go back then. Naps are certainly good with little ones, especially Skyler when he will take one. I was happy he took one this day and it made for a much more relaxed evening, and better behavior. I can't stand snakes for the life of me. They give me the shivers too. Actually when I saw the Bat sign, I asked my mom to please steer me clear of the Bats, as I've had a close encounter with one in Vermont that has haunted me for life (and I don't think anyone has ever heard me scream so loud either).
Thank you for the compliments on the pictures. I was so glad I came home with a good amount to share with everyone, and actually being in them, not just being the Photographer.
I think I forgot to mention before I headed down for my nap after Skyler fell a sleep, I didn't have time before I left to have my Eyebrows Waxed, so I asked my mom if she would please pluck them for me. You have no idea how excited she was over this and even if she would please give me a Mani & Pedi too (hence the bottle of nail polish for me at Target). If there's still one thing I love doing with my mom is having some Girley Pampering time, even if she is a little painfuul with the tweezers (I'm just horrible at it myself), but it's things like that that bring a smile to her face and just great Mother/Daughter bonding time I love (and miss my household of us girls, mom, sis, & I).
Deb, no joke, it was pretty hot, and those pictures certainly were proof. Thanks. I will post more soon. Skyler is getting antsy and has dragged me away from the computer for now(but not my phone for replies, Mwhahahah).
Luckily I still only have a little bit to finish typing up of the TR, resize all the rest of my pictures and order my PP CD.
I appologize if it may take me a few days to get another update in here, but I really am trying to finish typing up the rest of the TR in Word before my memory completely loses me on what happened on our trip. I have gotten more of it typed up, but any patience would be greatly appreciated as I didn't take a single note once in WDW on our trip, and really don't want to make up anything we did on our trip. Thanks for understanding everyone.
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