Monday, March 15, 2010


Road TRIP!!!
Our little get away to Florida to visit Jess and Gio bless Mariella


I never thought a 16 hour drive with three kids would ever work, but amazingly we had a blast!
My secret weapon......????

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Toys from the dollar store wrapped in princess paper.
Call it lame or lazy rewarding kids for being whiny, but it worked wonders.


Oh yes, and Bella came along too.




Kate loved her toilet paper roll binoculars more than anything else.





Hailey of course enjoyed cutting and coloring.



More dollar store gems.




















And my personal favorite moment of the entire trip (even more than Disney) 

When Arlene and John flew in from Utah and surprised Jessica and Gio.... 

Needless to say she is screaming at the top of her lungs.






















Beautiful Mariella


















Dancing Princesses





We had so much fun and can't wait to visit again. Thanks again Jess and Gio. Thank you John and Cheetah for letting us stay at the cottage, and thank you John and Arlene for spending time with us! We love you all!





5 comments:

Ty & Dre said...

Beautiful pictures!! I am so glad you were all able to make it for the blessing!

Andrea (Gio's sister)

Edwards Family said...

What a fun trip! I love Jess's surprised look that her parents surprised her. Those are the best moments! Her girls are beautiful! How fun for your girls to have cousins the same age. Glad that the 16 hour trip went well. Those are great ideas. I'll have to remember them for our next road trip.

Aubrielle said...

I'm glad you guys had such a great time!

Anonymous said...

Love all the pictures. What a fun family adventure. So glad that Arlene and John could be there too. Gio and Jessica's children are so beautiful. Hailey, Kate and Lilly are growing up way too fast.

Jess said...

Mel I need some of those pictures. Uh...those ones of me screaming...maybe not. haha. just kidding, but you took some awesome ones and I want them. We miss you guys so much, and can't wait until next month when you come...right? love you!