For some reason I have this notion that when one takes a long trip south, one should breakfast at Cracker Barrel. I've made mention of this to Steve in the past and a time or two he has obliged me, but imagine my surprise when he gave up a FREE breakfast at our hotel to give our children the experience of Cracker Barrel! It hasn't changed one bit since we were there last. Still the same peg game and yummy food and fully stocked store of all sorts of unique items you'd love but don't really need!
The kids did amazingly well on our two day journey. They read books, played games, drew pictures, talked Star Wars, listened to The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe on CD and watch a couple of movies (Thank you, Grammy!!)
Upon arrival we settled in and got straight to the fun! We've been doing lots of puzzles! Jake started this 500 piece puzzle and when the kids went to bed, Steve finished it! Oops!
Bumper Pool is set up smack dab in the middle of the family room. The first few games Steve gave lots of tutorial. Now, I think he's wishing he had just let them be.
(They're all getting pretty good at it!)
Steve's at home this week for business and I think he might be surprised when he returns to see how skilled they've all become.
The pool sticks often double as light sabers!
Paigey lost a tooth our first day! She will likely loose at least one more before we leave!
Whew! The tooth fairy even comes to Florida!!
We packed her fairy pillow in anticipation of such an event!
And here she is toothless with her pet lizard.
(at her request!)
Aunt Pat is only a 40 minute drive from our home so we went to her condo one evening and out to dinner. The kids LOVED her back yard which was full of lizards.
Apparently Aunt Pat has not been running after them and picking them up, because she was quite entertained by the kids ability to catch them and their willingness to hold onto them.
Jake is by far the pro at catching (and holding on to) them!
Can you tell which one has been in Florida a while and which one just arrived? :)
Everyone on a hunt for poor, unsuspecting lizards...
Pat lives in The Villages and we got a great tour of the property and town.
It is really quite a set up! A retired person's dream!!
We had dinner at Johnny Rockets and everyone enjoyed shakes and smiley ketchup! :)
Paigey had the best seat in the place while watching an oldies band play in the Town Square. The kids loved dancing and can't wait to go back again!!
Steve donned the glitter from Paige's shirt in his hair and on his neck for the rest of the evening! :) Such a good Daddy!
We must have become officially southern when we moved to Indiana because we regularly dine at Cracker Barrel. :)
ReplyDeleteYour kids crack me up with their lizard love. :)