Vacation Recap

We've been slowly adjusting to being back in Vermont, although the snow flurries this morning didn't make the process any easier!  Overall, Evelyn was an excellent traveler and the weather was perfect.  The trip was absolutely worth all the stress of packing that we had to do before we left.

We loaded up our luggage cart!

 On our way down to Florida, Evie took a short nap on each leg of the flight, and we kept her busy with snacks, books, and toys.  We had so many bags, and as we went through security, they had to test all the bottles of breastmilk and packages of baby food.  It was a little inconvenient as we tried to gather our stroller and carseat, shoes, belts, etc., but we made it through, and things went smoothly after that.  The trip home was a little more challenging, because Evie only napped for a total of 20 minutes all day.  She is a girl that needs to be in a bed to take a good nap.  She was very whiny on our last flight from LaGuardia to BTV, and to top it off, we were sitting next to a person who smelled like he hadn't used deodorant.  Ever.  Needless to say, we were happy to finally make it home!  And, if that was the worst of the trip, I'd say it was a huge success.

 

Playing at LGA airport during our layover

As soon as we got into the car in Vermont, she was out. We felt the same way!

While we were in Florida, Evelyn LOVED all aspects of it.  She went swimming in several swimming pools, played in the sand, rode on golf carts, spent a lot of time swinging oceanside, and she especially loved to hang out with her aunt, uncle, and cousins from Colorado.

This is why it was worth it - look at that face!

Drum time at the beach

Cousins in matching outfits

Awkwardly, the siblings had matching shirts, too!

Cousins

Evelyn slept like a champ (usually 8pm-8am), and she napped pretty well, too!  I think all the fresh air and sun made her tired, and it definitely made her hungry.  The girl seemed to eat twice her normal amount during the week we were gone!  Not to mention that she tried french fries, ice cream, virgin banana daquari, and chicken tenders.

We ate pretty well, too!

Lunch at the beach - french fries and yogurt for Evie

Al fresco dining at the house

There were many great things about the place where we stayed, but a couple of the things that made it especially nice for us were the pool right at the house, and the fact that we didn't have to drive a car for the whole week we were there (golf carts only!).  Matt and I really enjoyed the pool during nap time, because we could still enjoy the Florida sun while Evie was getting her rest.

Nap-time beer in the pool

Silly underwater photos

Nap time is fun!

We are incredibly grateful that we were able to take our first family vacation, and we feel like we've crossed a big hurdle of knowing we're up to the challenge of air travel with a baby!

 

 

Final happy hour at the beach

Happy family