Sunday, September 2, 2012

Florida Part 2

On Monday, Elliot, my mom, and I set off to visit more friends and family! We met my grandpa at the best place for breakfast...Cracker Barrel! He hadn't seen Elliot four months, so she was a totally new little girl :) She impressed us all by finishing off an entire parfait by herself! I always enjoy seeing my grandpa, especially now that I live farther away. After a yummy breakfast, we look around in the gift shop. Elliot loved the necklaces, and got very upset when I had to carry her out the door because she didn't want to leave without one.


Then we traveled a little farther north to visit my old college roommates in St. Augustine! It had been almost two years since I had seen Megan, Brittany, and Sarah! I love these ladies and miss them so much!! Although we graduated five years ago and our lives have changed so much, we are always able to start back right where we left off :)

Elliot was a little overwhelmed by Brittany's three boys, but she warmed up and had fun with them. She loved playing the piano with them, but did not like it when Titus would take out the blocks she so carefully cleaned up. Elliot is not afraid to show her bossiness if someone is not following her directions...

After too short of a visit, we drove back home through one of Florida's many thunderstorms. I always forget how crazy Florida weather can be! When I was little, my mom and I used to watch the thunderstorms and playfully count the time between booms. Because we made it a game, I was never really afraid of storms. So my mom carried on this tradition with Elliot, who loved watching the wind and rain with Nana.

Unfortunately, we had to leave the next day and head back home. We had a great time, and I extend a warm welcome to all our friends to come and visit us in DC :)

Here is Elliot outside the Disney shop and saying "buh bye" to Florida.


Thankfully we'll see my mom soon when our baby boy decides to arrive in November! Then Nana will get lots of Elliot time while Mommy cares for the little one :)