Left home at 2p on Sunday headed for Pensacola. Such an exciting day!!! (All the questions from my 7 yr old...not so exciting) I drove the first few hrs and got a little too anxious about making the most of our time with kiddos asleep and yep... The popo got me! I tried my sweet talk...First trip to Disney, please don't take all my spending money but he wasn't much moved by it. It saddened my next hr that I had been so careless BUT...found my smile again and reminded myself that We're Going To Disney!!!
Arrived in Pensacola at 8p...yep 6 hr trip for us but we made it. Hit the Beach before even going to condo so kids could "see the water", as we'd promised our 2 yr old who waited so patiently. Jenna's first trip to the beach and she loved it!!! From the sand to the big waves (yellow flag was out so I was the cautious, not so fun mom). Jenna got knocked down by a wave and mama screamed, daddy ran after her and Jenna never had a concern in the world! Daddy stood her up and all I saw was that beautiful smile soaking up every moment we were there.
Got to the condo...aka Frog Palace :) at 9p. Jay's second cousin so willingly opened her home to us and we were oh so thankful. (she collects frogs and her collection is pretty big!...which our kids love!!!) hosed kids down, fed baby, about cried bc. I was SOooo exhausted...been up since 5:30a. I started questioning our sanity...mostly mine! Were we seriously traveling 8 more hours in the morning with a 7 yr, 2 yr, and 4 mo old!?! I chose not to cry, as to not anger my hubby who'd been to the car 3 times for things I'd forgotten due to my mental shutdown from exhaustion.
All kids went to sleep great in their own beds. I passed out as soon as my eyes closed!
Woke up at 5:30a totally refreshed! Looked over at my Annelise in her bed and she was sucking that left thumb like a pro :(... Her eyes were so sweetly checking out this new room her mom had her sleeping in. So many frogs and pictures to keep her entertained while I basked in the moment of thankfulness to my Father God for how good He is to me. Oh how I love Him and so desire for my girls to see that living for Him brings such rewards...like our Orlando 2011 trip.
So, day 2...here we come!!!
Arrived in Pensacola at 8p...yep 6 hr trip for us but we made it. Hit the Beach before even going to condo so kids could "see the water", as we'd promised our 2 yr old who waited so patiently. Jenna's first trip to the beach and she loved it!!! From the sand to the big waves (yellow flag was out so I was the cautious, not so fun mom). Jenna got knocked down by a wave and mama screamed, daddy ran after her and Jenna never had a concern in the world! Daddy stood her up and all I saw was that beautiful smile soaking up every moment we were there.
Got to the condo...aka Frog Palace :) at 9p. Jay's second cousin so willingly opened her home to us and we were oh so thankful. (she collects frogs and her collection is pretty big!...which our kids love!!!) hosed kids down, fed baby, about cried bc. I was SOooo exhausted...been up since 5:30a. I started questioning our sanity...mostly mine! Were we seriously traveling 8 more hours in the morning with a 7 yr, 2 yr, and 4 mo old!?! I chose not to cry, as to not anger my hubby who'd been to the car 3 times for things I'd forgotten due to my mental shutdown from exhaustion.
All kids went to sleep great in their own beds. I passed out as soon as my eyes closed!
Woke up at 5:30a totally refreshed! Looked over at my Annelise in her bed and she was sucking that left thumb like a pro :(... Her eyes were so sweetly checking out this new room her mom had her sleeping in. So many frogs and pictures to keep her entertained while I basked in the moment of thankfulness to my Father God for how good He is to me. Oh how I love Him and so desire for my girls to see that living for Him brings such rewards...like our Orlando 2011 trip.
So, day 2...here we come!!!
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