Fun things we do in Florida

Since coming back we have decided to take advantage of the big city and everything that Bryn would enjoy.  We have been very lucky that Brian's cousin, Heather has been on maternity leave for the past month and so Bryn and her cousin Piper have been able to spend a lot of time together.  We have gone on daily walks, gone to storytime at the library (one of Bryn's new favorite things), and had dinner together.  The girls play so well together as they are only 14 months apart, which is becoming less and less of an issue!  

Bryn and Piper playing on the playscape

And having a dance party (with Ryder snoozing in the swing)

We have been going to MyGym (a version of a mommy and me class with some focus on gymnastics) for over a year now.  Bryn loves to go!  These are a few of her favorite spots!

The Ball Pit!  

Swinging on the uneven bars

And jumping on the trampoline...and falling on the trampoline!

We went for a family plane ride.  It turned out that I was the most nervous, as I wasn't 
sure how Bryn would be in the small plane, but she was SO excited to get in!

 Happy girl with her headphones on!

 Pilot Dad

 She had everything she needed - a window seat, a binks, and a smoothie!

All done and she doesn't want to get out!

'Me came into town for a week and luckily it was when Finding Nemo 3D 

was in the theater.  This was Bryn's favorite movie over the summer after 

the long drive from FL to MI, so we wanted to go see it on the big screen!

 On our way in.  Bryn does not know what she is in for!

 Popcorn!!

Bryn didn't do all that well with the glasses, but they were cute!

 Last weekend we went with our cousins to the air show at Cocoa Beach.

The girls had a great time in the sand and water, Ryder was great as always,

and the adults enjoyed the sun, sand, and planes.

 Helicopter refueling demonstration

Ryder with his headphones, sleeping through it all!

Piper with her headphones playing in the sand.

Bryn with her headphones, apparently in awe!

We have had a great month back and have lots planned for the months ahead!

Back to Florida...

...means back to SUMMER!!!  I am never really excited about leaving Michigan 

and coming back to Florida, but it has been a great change of pace.  With Brian 

back in the office all day, Bryn and I have changed our daily routine.  We have 

been doing a lot of crafts, coloring, painting, learning (shapes, colors, letters, and numbers...they can be so tricky!), cooking, (which she calls "mixing"), 

and playing both inside and out.

 I took this randomly and thought it looked like a "back to school" picture :)

 Bryn was playing Itsy Bitsy Spider on the IPad 

and was doing the motions with it.

 "down came the rain"

 "and washed the spider out"

 rediscovering her slides outside

 Bryn loves to play "hide/peeks"

 peeking at the ladybug

 Bryn found the fishbowl in a closet and so we decided to try a fish again...

She loves to look at her and watch her eat.  The water is so blue because that is the color of the water the beta came in....weird!

Gammie, or "me" as Bryn calls her, found a roller coaster nearby for sale.  Bryn loved the one that she rode on at her friend Cole's grandma's house, so we decided to get on ourselves.  The video is about 3 minutes long, but you get to see her ride and set back up the roller coaster and jabber all the way though it!  This is what happens in our house all day long!  I did move it outside now that it is only in the lower 90s and she can ride a lot farther and faster!  As you can see it turned into a great toy for both Bryn and Marley!  Thanks, Me!