Family Summer Vacation

This post is a month overdue but better late than never...

So the week wasn't spent going to Wally World, cruising the high seas, nor traveling distances to see the Grand Canyon.  Simply put, it was spent seeing our family in Florida and it's just what I needed -- a dose of the Cassidy Clan!

With scorching, record-breaking heat (in the high 90's with humidity to make anyone's hair curl), we managed to stay cool by spending lots of time in the pool -- either at mom and dad's, Jim and Erin's or up at the Ranch.  Kristina maintains her guppy status spending hours upon hours in the pool.  Thanks to SPF 70, we avoided sunburn, unlike the days when I was a teenager and bathed myself in baby oil to take full advantage of the sun's rays.   ugh....I shudder....  My greatest concern was keeping Kristina's lovely locks their white/blonde shade.  With the chlorine, I saw green highlights appearing and found myself combing local stores in search for Clarifying shampoo!  (Much to my dismay, Kristina's hair is getting darker...naturally.)

We spent Father's Day in FL this year (last year we were in FL for Mother's Day!) which meant the world to my Dad.  To have all his children and grandchildren together made his day complete.  Yeah...I definitely get my sentimental side from Dad.

It seems like June was spent preparing for our trip, enjoying our vacation and then a week of unpacking.  There was so much going on - just not a lot of time to blog about it.  But I'll get around to it soon, as well as updating all our July adventures.  In the meantime, grab a cup of tea ~ here's a "few" shots from our Family Summer Vacation.  :)

Our first day....never too jetlagged to go for a swim!

Watching Kristina's favorite movie, "Tangled," with the cousins ~ camping style.

Kristina loved spending time with her cousins, Jimmy (15) and Andrew (12).  Oh, and of course, with Sugar the kitty. 

We had so much fun at a small water Park - $5 per person per 2 hours!

Kristina felt she "owned" this part of the water park and had no problem telling that to the boy behind her.  Yes, we're working on "sharing."

And Kristina did pretty well keeping up with Jimmy and Andrew!

Poppy had been saving this toy since Jimmy and Andrew were toddlers...now he can finally retire it.

Our daredevil of a swimmer...

Well, look at me!

Our very own Beverly Hillbilly!

Family Project:
Painting rocks to place under a tree in memory of Nana Jo.
Nana Jo loved the Ranch.

Everyone got into the painting...

...while Finnegan, aka Mr. Boggles, supervised.
(Finnegan is half Boston Terrier, half Beagle - hence, a Boggle!)

Kristina made sure each rock was correctly placed.

We miss you dearly, Nana Jo.

Kristina would jump in all day if her cousins would go along with it!

Splashing around with Poppy.

Definitely my daughter:  loves birthday cake, *especially* icing!

It's fun having a cousin your own age!
Kristina and Cassidy (8 mos. younger) are two peas in a pod.

Happy Father's Day, Daddy!!!

The FL men in our life:  Happy Father's Day Uncle Jim, Daddy, Poppy and Uncle Bob!

Hanging out with Aunt Sadie and Uncle Bob.  :)

Sister-in-laws by marriage, sisters of the heart.  Love you, Erin!!

Kristina loves running around at the Ranch.

Meet the Godparents!

Poppy and his "Little Lady"

Poppy with all his "kiddles."

 

Hanging out with Grammy at The Girls' Strawberry Patch in Delray Beach.



Feeding the ducks behind Grammy and Poppy's house.



Taking Buddy for a walk before heading out to the airport.

  

"Bye, Grammy.  Bye, Poppy.  See you tomorrow,"
 says Kristina while looking outside the airplane window.
I wish, honey....