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Florida Bound!

Hello, hello, hello! I know it's been so long since I have written, but if you read my previous posts, you'll know why I was too busy to post.
Back in mid to end of April, I went to Florida with my sister Olivia and Mom, for two weeks. What a time we had. We made many good memories together and Olivia and I packed as many "firsts" in those two weeks as possible. A few of those firsts include, flying, fishing, parasailing and going through the airport by ourselves on the trip back since mom left after the first week.
We had such a good time, and I am glad my sister made such an effort to make it happen. {thank you Olivia!!}
I will include the best pictures I have and I hope you enjoy them:)
A couple things I learned while down there are:
One- just because you have three girls from the same family doing something together, doesn't mean they all agree on what is "fun". But despite we all had different opinions, we worked together to have a grand  time:)
Two- I really like fishing!
Three- I really like flying:)
 
The day we left for two weeks of adventure:)
 

 
Our first flight-ever!
 
Banking over the bridge into Tampa
 
Arrived! 😎 😅 going from 40 degree weather to 80 degree weather! 
 
Our grandmother had our room all ready🙂
 
Sunset on the beach that first night
 
Walking on the beach is something I love to do- as long as the beach isn't crowded;) 
 
The market was one of our favorite places!
 

 
We went to see God's Not Dead 2; that is a movie well done y'all:)

We liked to swim at night after the "crowds" we're gone an the sun had set:) 
Photo credit to my sister for this beautiful picture:)
 
The water is extremely clear down there!
 
Big puffy clouds...I was always hoping that they were bringing a thunderstorm;)
 
Sweet Berries Ice cream always helps cool you down:)
 
 

 

 
❤️ her
 

 

 
The Naples Pier!
 
Dolphin watching!
 
Parasailing! 
 
Our first time!

 

 
 Walking through one of the gardens:)
 
 
Looking over her shoulder at the heron
 

 

 

 

 


 
 
 
Meeting up with friends at the beach was so much fun! 
 

 
A shot from the air when we went parasailing
 

 
 
 
On the way home
 
No editing!!
 
Leaving behind the vacation hubbub...
We had a great time and I'm thankful we had two weeks to spend together. :) 
Until next time, 
Elise

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