...to visit Mike and Lisa in Naples

This past Sunday we got into the car at 8 am and headed towards Naples. It was a beautiful drive! It was our first time actually driving through the Everglades. We had the top down and enjoyed all the sounds and views nature had for us there. Harold and I saw alligator road kill which was a little different from a raccoon we may have seen in NY. We also saw what I called a wolf, but found out it was a coyote, on the side of the road. Definitely not the types of animals I'm used to seeing. When we finally arrived in Naples we meet my brother Mike and his girlfriend Lisa at her nieces house. The boys started playing with the girls after about 1 minute of acting shy. We made a stop for breakfast before heading to the Children's museum. It is a new museum and has so many interesting features as you will see in the pictures.  

Maddox just loves Sophia (kneeling) and Stephanie! 

He wouldn't make a very good newscaster and he kept putting the pic on his lips! Oh the germs! 

They have a whole section on seasons. In the winter season is this igloo that has a sheet of ice on the backside of it. Here you can see Maddox is cold. 

They had a section from the orchard to the supermarket. I think he was trying to work out his muscles because he loved cranking the belt to push the food to the cashier. 

Landon slept for the first half of the museum but when he woke up he was pointing at everything and really seemed to have a good time.

We stayed at the museum until it was almost closed. All the kids had such a great time. Afterwards we got in our cars and grabbed some dinner and headed for the beach. The kids played soccer for a little bit before heading to beach. 

Love this group pic!

Landon enjoyed tasting the shells that he found. At this point he was so tired as he only napped a third of what he normally does. The water was so warm he just sat and enjoyed the water running up around him.

Mike buried Sophia and Maddox tried to rescue his buddy! He stuck to her like glue the entire day.

After the beach we went back to the house and got cleaned up and played for a little bit before having to say goodbye. We love you Uncle Mike, Lisa, Sophia, and Stephanie!!! Thanks for making it a great weekend!!