Polishing it off

After spending two days in Orlando we headed out to the beach for a nice relaxing few days.

we went to a place called Siesta Keys and it was beautiful! The sand was gorgeous and soft and white. The water was perfectly clear and the most beautiful color of green and blue. It was very very hot and we all got a little bit burned. 

We stayed about a 30 sec walk away from the beach in a little tiny Beach Hotel resort. They were itty-bitty rooms with the bed, table, and a full-size kitchen. Nowhere to sit though so one night we decided to watch a movie we all got cozied up on the bed and stuffed our faces with junk. Again aren't holidays all about food? 

We rented a paddleboard and had fun laughing at each other falling and trying to figure that out. We went on morning runs along the beach and had a good workout. We went out for fondue one night and the waiter knew we were celebrating our 10 year anniversary. He ended up bringing us champagne to toast. We laughed and told him that none of us drink, but he proceeded to tell us that it's just a little and it won't hurt us. We laughed and just give a little toast and I'm sure he was bugged that none of us drank it!

We found a great ice cream parlor down along the beach and just had so much fun relaxing together. 

The vacation came to an end and although I missed my kids and was anxious to get home, especially because I knew my mom was tired from watching the kids, I didn't wanted to end! I truly love the tradition that we have of going somewhere new together each year to celebrate our anniversary. I would highly recommend it to any newlyweds or people who are looking for a new tradition to start.

I love my hubby and I'm so grateful for 10 wonderful years that we have been able to spend together. He is the best thing that has ever happened to me and I can't imagine life any other way.

10 years and 10 trips

This year ten year anniversary for Brian and I was spent in Orlando. We've never gone with any other couple before but this year John and Emma were also celebrating their 10 year so we went together.

We started the trip out right and headed to the Orlando Temple. It was a beautiful temple inside and out and a perfect day. Supposedly every day around 4 o'clock it rains there. The skies were blue but it was raining. It was the craziest thing.

A trip with the Rawlins would not be complete with lots of eating out and lots of delicious food. We went out to the best barbecue place and then out for some really good deep dish Chicago style pizza.

We stayed in a resort for two nights in Orlando and had a lot of fun hanging out by the pool, walking around, working out, and relaxing. 

The first night there we went down to downtown Disney walking around trying on hats in the hat shop, windowshopping, and eating Gherridellis  ice cream Sundays!

The next day we woke up and headed into Universal Studios and Harry Potter world. That was the only thing park we decided to go to because it had Harry Potter world. Frozen butter beer was worth it! It was so delicious. We went into olivanders wand shop and got some wands. We went on a couple of rides, and checked out The candy shop and everything else there. It was a super fun day!

Both nights we stayed up until about midnight at the adult pool and hot tub just relaxing.

The next two days of our trip will be in the next post…

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I can't get over this girl! She is so darling and sweet and beautiful and bring so much happiness and joy into our home. Finally at her last way in she weighed 13 lbs. 10 oz. she is 6.5 months old and finally finally finally got her weight out of the 2%!!!!! Poppy stop it. Stop growing up. Sitting up, chatting, and always smiling. Love love love her!