What could be better than a trip to Disney World? How about a relaxing, week-long beach vacation? We arrived at our hotel in Treasure Island (just a bit north of St. Pete Beach) shortly after 11 on Saturday night. We stayed at the Residence Inn by Marriott (our favorite hotel chain!) When we woke up Easter Sunday morning, we went down to the lobby for a delicious hot (and complimentary) breakfast. Then it was time to get ready for Easter mass. We got there early enough to find seats--it was crowded. The service was pretty short, so the girls were able to conduct themselves like little ladies. They received several compliments, not only on their dresses, but also on their behavior.
Our family on Easter morning--Happy Easter!
The girls getting ready for mass...
After mass we ate a quick lunch in our room before getting all lathered up in sunscreen and heading out to the beach! The girls were in "heaven!" They were so excited to find all sorts of shells, dig in the sand, splash in the waves, and just enjoy the warm weather.
Ready for the beach...
Looking for shells...
Maren--the next Coppertone girl...
We also hid some Easter eggs for them to hunt for up near the sand dunes. They weren't that hard to find, but they still enjoyed collecting them and seeing what treasures they held inside.
Easter egg hunt...
Sunday night, after a long day at the beach, Mommy and Daddy went to the grocery. We decided to stay in and just made dinner in our suite. We really had a wonderful Easter.
Monday was another beautiful day. The girls wanted to check out the hotel pool after breakfast. They had quite the time swimming with Daddy (Mommy thought the water was too cold.) Logan has really improved her swimming skills, while Carsyn and Maren have gained more confidence in the water. They had so much fun.
Logan...
Maren...
Having fun...
After lunch we went down to the beach. It was so nice to be just steps away from the Gulf. The girls are so into collecting shells. We also worked on a sand castle. That evening the hotel had refreshments and snacks in the lobby=free beer and wine for Mommy, Daddy, and Nana, and free cheese, crackers, and Shirley Temples for the girls. It was fun, but not enough to sustain our hunger. So we ended up going out for pizza at John's Pass, followed by yummy ice cream.
Logan and Carsyn at John's Pass...
It rained almost all day Tuesday, actually it stormed. There were 45 mile per hour winds and periods of torrential downpours--yuck! So, we did some outlet shopping. The sun eventually came out, just in time to set.
Logan getting wind-blown...
Carsyn didn't like the wind...
We're lucky Maren didn't blow away...
Wednesday the clouds and rain were gone, and so was the humidity. It was a perfect day. We spent the day at split between the beach and the pool.
So much fun...
So sweet...
Carsyn's got the posing thing down...
That night we found a great seafood grill walking distance from our hotel. However, the girls stuck with chicken fingers, fries, and pasta. Oh well, they thought it was great. Afterward we enjoyed some ice cream and Lost in our room!
Maren and Carsyn on our balcony...
The girls ready to go out...
Sisters...
Logan at the restaurant...
Thursday ended up being our last day at the beach (but more about that later,) so we wanted to make the most of it. We went for walks, combing the beach for the prettiest shells. The girls and Daddy worked very hard on their sand castle. It turned out great! And, we spent some time swimming at the pool too.
Maren having a blast...
Beach blonde Carsyn...
Fun in the sun, and sand...
Our sand castle...
After another Manager's reception in the lobby, we went out for Italian food--the girls' request. They got to do a little souvenir shopping afterward too.
Waiting for our table...
It was a great vacation. We couldn't have asked for a nicer hotel--gotta love free breakfasts! The girls loved every minute of it. They are definitely warm-weather beach girls! But, Friday morning it was on to part three of our Spring Break...
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