Do we have to come home?

Hello! After many nights of catching up on rest, filling the fridge with food, and filling the laundry basket with dirty clothes, I have no managed to find the time to post about our trip!

It was AWESOME! We all had a great time! The weather was so cooperative-- mid to upper 80's every day and not a cloud in the sky. the only time we got rain was on Sunday when we were back in New York. We spent our days at the pool (located in the backyard) and the beach (a block away). Our house was marvelous and gave everyone a place to relax and the kids room to move around and play. We will hopefully get back soon (this trip took 16 months to plan!)! Enjoy the pictures! For the first time ever, we tried putting all the kids into one room. Conor slept on the top bunk and Tyler and Skylar shared the bottom. The first night was rough, but after that, it was smooth sailing. The first night, Tyler and Skylar were on the same end of the bed and in the middle of the night Skylar woke up because "Tyler was making too much noise." I'll admit it. my 3 year old snores like a truck driver. The next night, they slept at opposite ends!
The kids had a blast playing in the pool. It was warm, convenient, and wonderful to have right in the backyard. The house even had toys to play with there. Tyler had no fear and jumped right into the pool. Skylar even practiced swimming withour her life jacket and by the end of the week was doing great! Aunt Laurette found this boat at the grocery and bought it for the kids to play in. They had a blast!
Tyler and Frank looking at the ocean. After our first day on the beach, Tyler would not go into the water. He was looking at the waves/shoreline/sand and lost his balance. He fell into the ocean-- face first.
Luckily, Tyler LOVES sand! These kids were not at all affected by the sand in their hair or mouths! They spent a lot of time building sand castles, covering themselves with sand, digging deep holes, and looking for shells.
On our last day, we took a stroll down the beach to the pier. The kids posed with one of their favorite animals on the trip-- the pelican.