The Fair 2014

One of my favorite traditions of the year is our trip to the fair with my aunts and mom and sister's family.  We once again had a great day and I love that the kids have this experience each year.  Not only do they get a dream day (rides, games, treats!) at the fair from their very generous super aunts but they are also lucky little kids to spend the entire day of fun with them too. 

 

Lots of pictures from our big day at the fair are below!

 

 

The kids were lucky enough to go on two more quick visits to the fair after our big first day. 

We had breakfast with my family and checked out the petting zoo. 

 

 

And then we headed back with Ryan.  He loves the fair so we always try to go with him for a day too!  We tried to hit things we had  missed earlier in the week and duplicate the things they loved (sno cones and water boats!).  The kids loved watching the demolition derby from the fence.   I think next year we may get tickets and go in to watch!

 

 

Corn dogs, lemon shake-ups and baby cows...we'll see you next year!!! 

Florida 2014: Cocoa Beach

On one of the last days of our trip, we headed to Cocoa Beach.  It definitely was a favorite day for me.  I love the ocean.  It was pretty awesome watching the kids see the ocean for the first time.  Layla and Shea saw the ocean around the age of one, but they have no memory except from pictures.  Shea loved building in the sand, Layla collected many seashells, Liam liked being crashed into the big waves, Grady liked the waves and building and Finny collected lots of sand in his diaper.

 

Ron Jon's Surf Shop

 

 

We had to hang on tight to Grady.  The waves easily knocked him off his feet.

 

Such a nice day. 

We stopped at a manatee lookout and the Kennedy Space Center on the way back to our hotel.  We saw a few manatees from afar and we saw the outskirts of the Kennedy Space Center.  The space center will be good to go back to and explore when the kids are a bit older.   

    

And this is the end of my Florida posts.  Probably about time.  We have been home for a month now!  We had such a great trip and I know we will always hold it close to our hearts as a wonderful memory from our small kids era.  Maybe next year we can all head to the beach for a week :)