Florida Vacation!!!

What a wonderful Christmas gift we received this year!  The kids and I hopped on a plane and were whisked down to Florida for 10 days of fun.  It's been so many years since we've flown anywhere that it was almost like a first time for the kids. Can you see the excitement just sitting on the plane? 

Not only were we met at the airport by my big sis but we were transported back to the beautiful home of a friend of hers where we were welcomed for the week.  So much nicer than a cold, impersonal hotel.  The next day we made our way to Sea World where we were entertained by amazing animals, the kids were soaked by Shamu and we got to feed and pet the dolphins and sting rays.  Lily found her adrenaline rush right away as she rode the Manta roller coaster over and over again with me. 

 

The next day we went to an African American church in Eatonville, FL.  What a neat opportunity to worship with believers who don't look like us (though Elijah enjoyed blending in), sing like us or dress like us (as we sheepishly realized how underdressed we really were).   That was followed by some fun rides at Universal Studios and a enthralling evening at The Blue Man Group.  I don't even know how to describe that but it was a one-of-a-kind show that left us amazed and in stitches.

 

 

 

We were off to quite a start!  Stay tuned for more fun....