We took the kids to visit my Dad and Melissa on Gibson Island for our vacation this summer. We are lucky they live in such a beautiful place...right on the bay, private, and lots of places to walk. We planned to do very little except visit David and Amy's new place in the DC area. Other than that we just relaxed (well as much as you can with two active 18 month old toddlers!), swam, and ate good food and drank lots of margaritas! Elaina loved the dog, Gabe. She would stick her foot near his mouth so he would lick it. She has been talking like crazy and each day is a new word. She learned to say Papa and Mimi, which was fun to see! Skylar was on the move of course and happiest when he was in the water swimming. He couldn't be bothered to sit in his highchair and eat. We decided our visit was one day too long for the kids. While they did pretty well adapting to a new place to sleep and play, they were happy to be home in their own beds and playing with their toys. Good thing our visit we booked for Thanksgiving back to Gibson Island is one day less!! Here are a few pictures from our trip. I had some really good ones from my Dad's camera but for some reason I can't upload them here.
They loved riding on the golf cart!
Elaina hanging out on the sunporch.
In Arlington, visiting David and Amy
The newlyweds practicing perhaps:) They are the best aunt and uncle!!
The neighborhood David and Amy live in is so much fun. There are a ton of shops and restaurants and so much to do within walking distance. We ate at a Mexican restaurant and sat outside. Despite the good food and company, Skylar was more interested in the huge cranes and trucks doing construction across the street.
When we visit my dad, Jon and I love to go to
Jimmy Cantler's which is a fun seafood place near Annapolis and on the water. David and Amy came in to go with us and unfortunately my Dad hurt his back and couldn't come and Melissa was on an all day painting trip. So it was just us four adults (Amy and I were there but we were taking the pictures!)and the twins. We usually get a bucket of blue crabs but with the kids it would have been too messy and hard to eat while feeding them. So we just got a half dozen for an appetizer. It was a perfect place to bring the kids because it is loud and messy! Plus you can go down to the dock and check out the crabs waiting to become dinner and the boats who come dock and have dinner. Jimmy Cantler's is YUM! Check out the link above and if you are in the Baltimore/Annapolis area, you have to go!
David and Elaina (he was just buttering her up to steal her french fries:)
David, Jon, and Skylar
Skylar feeding Daddy fries.
Checking out the blue crab. Skylar looks like he is ready to examine it!Maybe next trip he can have some but for now, no shell fish for kids under two:(
Elaina was a little more apprehensive!
Mommy and Skylar on the golf cart again.
One of the many deer who live nearby. This was the middle of the day!
The pool was our favorite thing to do!
The family
Skylar has no fear and loves to splash!
Skylar enjoying the pool with his Papa
Mommy and Elaina relaxing.
Is Gabe trying to get away?!?
Such a happy girl!!
Look at my new trick!
Messy hair and a dangling sippy cup...pretty much the norm these days!
The destroyer...Dad and Melissa were so patient, thank you!
Eating on the sunporch
Finger licking good!
Gabe, patiently waiting for the droppings
