FLORIDA!!

With all of the changes lately, we weren't sure if we were going to be able to make a trip home this summer...thankfully, we were able to make it happen!  Katie's kids were down with mom while she, dad, and Jud are in Ethiopia to bring Kai home.  It was so fun to see the cousins having fun together and helping mom (hopefully I was a help) handle the chaos.  We were sad that Melissa's gang couldn't be there, but glad that they will get to visit later in the summer.  We had a blast visiting Jacob's Aquatic, the Monkey Jungle, the Fruit and Spice Park and of course, spending time with Mimi and all of the cousins!

Dinner with the gang & hanging out with the BEST MIMI EVER!!

Monkey Jungle is always so much fun!

The kids loved feeding the monkeys raisins and watching the gorilla show

Catching a baby peacock, swinging, jumping on the trampoline, hunting with Uncle Phil, lots of lizards, and celebrating Aunt Erica's birthday!

Since Katie and Jud weren't sure exactly when they would be headed to Ethiopia, they prepared Ali for the fact that they might not be with her and that she would be celebrating her birthday (June 8) in Florida.  Well, her birthday came and went and when they finally got a court date, they realized they would be gone over Kingston's birthday (June 23).  Long story short, Ali thought she was getting a Florida birthday, King really was getting a Florida birthday, and poor Can Man wanted one too.  The Cousins decided that we should have a "Cousins Birthday" to celebrate everyone's birthday.  I think the anticipation leading up to the party was almost just as much fun as the actual event.  The kids spent the entire day decorating and planning and it was so fun to watch!

Visiting the Fruit and Spice Park with the Foxes and Fryes

Aunt Erica had a great idea to paint a banyan tree at Gram's and then we all added our handprints!

Check out the HUGE BUBBLES! Coolest little gadget ever!

Preparing for King's Batman party!

Pinata time!!

Cake and presents!

On our way home...worn out after a busy week at Mimi's!

We always love the time we get to spend in Florida and we always look forward to our next visit.  Since we have been home, the girls keep asking to go to Mimi's house....it's gonna be a long wait until Christmas!