A Visit to Bonita Springs!!!

Some of our BEST FRIENDS from college are vacationing in Bonita Springs, Florida this week. They invited us down for a visit to enjoy some of their vacation with them. We jumped at the chance to see them and their twin girls again. See, this time last year, they were also at Bonita Springs in the same condo but the situation was different. Avery was barely a year old and Megan was pregnant with twins. Now, Avery is a walking and talking machine and the twins are 6 months old and changing everyday.


Meg and I on the balcony of their condo. Meg and I go way, way back. She and I have stories to tell for days. There's never a dull moment with her.

A view from the OTHER balcony of their condo. They are on the 19th of 21 floors.

Oh, wait, here's ANOTHER view from ANOTHER balcony.

Overlooking the Gulf of Mexico. Keep away oil, its too pretty without you!!!

Same balcony, different view.

One of the girls, Cami......she has KILLER eyes. Watch out boys, she's gonna be a knockout!!!

Daddy and Avery in the pool. (this year)

Meg and Cami. She LOVED the water.

This photo needs a lengthier caption: At first, it looks like a picture of Vance in front of the palm trees. And, well, it is!!! But, if you look closely, you will see Vance is wearing Caliana's sunglasses. See the pink stripes on his face. Yep, those are infant sunglasses. Stunning Vance. Just stunning!!! Should I see if Coach O'Brian wants this in the locker room?

After eating a snack at the pool side. However, he's pre-occupied with Cali. "Look Mom, I'm flirting with Cali. She just gave me her digits."

Daddy and Avery still in the pool. Tough day we all had.............

Typical "man pose" ........................

You could see forever with those binoculars. Lots to look at.

As I mentioned earlier, this is our 2nd trip to Bonita Springs with them. In fact, we ate at the same pizza place as we ate at last year. This year, party of 7. Last year, party of 4 and 1/2.

After dinner: Checkin out the turtles in the fountain.

Memory lane is open: This is a photo from LAST YEAR. Same pool.

Last year: Avery confined to his floatee.

Last year: At pizza place. Meg: Pregnant with twins. Avery: still tiny enough to hold like a baby.

Great times were had by all. Memory Lane was visited, lots of laughs were had, some drinks were consumed, diapers were changed, early wake up calls by children were available, but most importantly, its FANTASTIC to still be so close to such great people and watch how our lives have changed. We'll look forward to see the Catlin family again over Labor Day weekend as well as all of the other TriDelts. Can't imagine what that weekend will bring. Chicago, WATCH OUT!!!