A Thousand Pictures; Few Words {Florida 2012} Part One

We traveled late into the night as we arrived in Marco Island, Florida which was a little difficult for the two younger boys,

but the first morning brought these views from the sixth floor condo-

{Otherwise known as Paradise}.

{Let the relaxation begin:}

These two silly boys were ready to go to the beach at seven in the morning on the first morning in Marco:

 

...but still needed to put on sunscreen-

oh, right- and bathing suits!

Meanwhile, my oldest son parked himself on the balcony so he could talk on the phone to his Nana in Michigan, and listen to the birds sing.

In his words, " Hey, Mom- did you know the birds sound so much prettier in Florida?"

Only my Nature Boy would notice that-

And of course, on the way outside,

Nature Boy caught a gecko.

(Lizard? I don't know what they are called-)

With his bare hands.

{I don't know how he does this. I just take the pictures-}

{THE MARCO ISLAND BEACH}

 ~Nature Boy (with his critters, shells, and beach finds)~

~Happy Boy~

~Dancing Boy~

~Me and My Boys at the Beach~

Dinner out at our boys favorite resturant

{The Snook Inn}

included a beautiful view,

 an enticing offer,

that my Dancing Boy actually believed,

and the forced yet expected "smile for mom picture".

 

{EASTER Sunday was spent in Naples}

 ...with our FAVORITE cousins:

Gramps arranged an Easter Egg hunt, which the boys thought was so special and so much fun:

Thank you, Gramps for the Easter eggs filled with real gold coins:

 And look!

Dancing Boy caught a lizard, too!

After Easter dinner,

 Happy Boy ate so many PEEPS,

that his Uncle Grant said,

"I think you are starting to LOOK like your Peeps!"

As much as he protested that,

and tried to convince us that he was certainly not tired after a long day in Naples,

this was Happy Boy 10 Peeps later:

Oh what fun we had-

and it continues in the next post...

(who had FUN in the SUN this Easter...)