Trip to Florida in March

So we took a trip to Florida in March to visit Aunt B and Uncle Tito. We were so excited to leave for our trip.. we were going to pack up the car on Monday morning, take Chase to his 9 month check up and then get on the road. I woke up that morning with the worst stomach bug EVER. I was violently ill and then felt like my body ached so bad I couldn't move. It was horrible. Luke ended up taking Chase to his appointment because I was in the fetal position on Kayden's floor. Needless to say Luke made me go to the doctor. And we delayed our trip to leaving at 3am that following day. Luke had to drive the whole way and I still wasn't feeling very good. So that was Tuesday. The story should have began with.... It rained in Raleigh for 4 days straight and then we got ready to leave for our trip.....When we arrived in Florida it was not raining yet... That night the heavens opened up and let loose! We swan the first night and were amazed at how well Mia and Ty can swim. I swear they are part mermaid or something. Mia will be an olympic swimmer someday! Kayden hasn't swam much but wasn't afraid to jump in the first time.... Emphasis on first time. He wasn't a big fan at first. He likes it when you hold on to him. Chase loved the water. Just floating around like a king.  That day Chase also took his FIRST STEPS!! It was so exciting. They had this airplane you could walk behind and push and he just let go and took 3 steps to me.  WAY TO GO CHASE!!!

   Since it was rainy we decided to take the kids to Chuck E Cheese on Wednesday. Grammy stayed home with Chase and we went to burn some of that crazy kid energy! It was fun and Mia was a huge help getting Kayden and Ty to the top of the maze thing.  That night my mom and Becky insisted that we go out even though I still didn't feel great... But we went out and had dinner on the beach in the rain. It was great to get out just the two of us. However when we arrived home it was complete chaos!!! Kayden caught the stomach bug and just as Aunt B, Grammy and Uncle Tito had everyone asleep.... It all hit.. Kayden was laying with Aunt B in Mia's room.. One minute the room is quiet and then suddenly the room was filled with projectile vomit. Thank Goodness for Uncle Tito... He seems to get stuck cleaning the vomit. Last summer you may recall the stomach bug that made it through our house the week they were visiting for grandma's birthday. Well it began to come out both ends for the next 6 days. Since we had been stuck inside cleaning vomit and pooh.... We needed to get out for a little bit so on Friday we went to the Miami Zoo. It was so much fun. Kayden got a fever while we were there and you will notice in the pics he looks sad and his cheeks are all flushed. I felt so bad for him. We found a water area and all 3 of them loved it. Chase napped on Aunt B's chest.. it was super cute. Impressively Becky was able to still peddle the bike around the zoo!

 Saturday came and we finished up dinner.. not long after Luke and Becky came down with the stomach bug. They were sick that night but thankfully they woke up and felt much better so...Sunday the rain finally stopped and by then Chase had gotten the bug. His poor little hiny (how do you spell hiny?) was so raw. It was terrible. Sunday we went to the beach. We were planning on leaving that day but since both the kids were sick we waiting one more day to help with the overflow situation in the diapers.  Plus it was the first time we really saw sunshine so we took advantage and spent a few hours playing in the sand.... In Chase's case he ate the sand. They had a great time and we got to see Tito's cousin and her 2 little boys. We ended up leaving 4am on Monday morning to head home. It was so great to see everyone and spend time with Mia, Ty, Becky, Tito and Mom. We felt bad we brought the bug with us but Kayden and Chase had fun playing with Mia and Ty. 

   Since we have been home Chase is WALKING. I mean all over the place and getting into everything. He loves his freedom and even if I just vacuum he still finds something to eat off the floor. Kayden had been testing me like crazy the last 2 days. The days are full of life and exciment. I love my boys and my crazy days. Luke is great and as we speak he is putting the kids to bed. I love my husband!!!!

 That is all for now... Happy Easter to everyone!