Ok, so here comes an onslaught of pictures from our Thanksgiving vacation to Sanibel/CaptivaIsland, Florida. There were just so many good ones and we just couldn't resist posting them all. I think you can see in these pictures why we love coming back to the island year after year.
p.s. Yes, I had more than one bathing suit, but apparently every time the camera was out I was wearing the blue one
Our little dancer - she stole the show at the Owners Dinner on South Seas Plantation where my dad has a condo
Grandpa and Dylan at the dinner
Kyla was fascinated by the coconut trees
I LOVE these pictures. The colors that day were amazing!
My cousin Kaitlyn and Aunt Debbie
One way to entertain a 2 year old is to have them find shells for all the relatives. Plus she was so super cute showing off her finds
GORGEOUS!
Something about Kyla's expression and pose just captures my heart
Kyla and Kaitlyn (her BFF over the holiday)
Mummy and Kyla
Someone at the condo had been out fishing and Kyla couldn't resist having a look
Grandpa (and his twin Uncle Tom to the left) with DJ
Grandpa was nice and dry before this one was taken
Great-Grandma Bea and her namesake
Kyla found a full grown coconut on the beach
Then threw it in the sand pit
Every night we walk on the beach at sunset with cocktails, or as Kyla likes to call it a "special drink" (she gets juice). She's still talking about the sunset each night
DJ was back in the condo with Grandpa
No nap means falling asleep in Great-Aunt Debbie's arms after 1 book
Manatees! I've been waiting 30+ years to see a manatee on the island and finally we got to see a mama and her calf up close!
I mean really up close!
Kyla was in heaven! Manatees were just on a recent "Diego" and how they have tails like mermaids
DJ at lunch on South Seas Plantation
Kyla and her favorite food - grilled cheese
It rained Thursday morning, so we all watched the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
Cousin Courtney and Kyla. Courtney was kind enough to swim with Kyla so I could take a wee break and sun bathe
"Mama in pool" - so my break wasn't too long
Jump shot in action...
Swimming with the floaties
Jumping from the stairs
Smoothing out her "Princess Bathing Suit"
"Up High" as Kyla calls it
My three favorite people
The Family
DJ for the 2 seconds he stayed on the towel and didn't try to put everything in his mouth
The Jackson's and Jeff Forde (Courtney's fiance)
And back to eating shells.....
Building sand castles was a big hit!
Daddy and Daughter
Down to the beach at sunset. Love, Love, Love this picture!!
Jumping into the sand pit. Not sure why people dig one of these every day
So big!
Made for a good play-pen for Dylan
Stuck!
Kyla and Gma Bea reading the "paper"
Going to "Jerry's" shopping complex to see the birds
Kyla actually got to pet this Cockatoo, while this girl did
Pointing to the green Macaw
Keeping "Mr Trouble" occupied before heading to the airport
Kyla swimming - she's getting really good!
