Jam-Packed

Our trip to Dunedin was full of fun! We sure crammed a whole lotta fun into one trip.

Eli woke up just enough to wave and give hugs to Grandma and Grandpap Carson Friday night. And then he was up bright and early on Saturday, ready to play...and there was a new toy waiting for him....
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Grandma thought the microphone looked like one from a fast food joint, so once she said "hamburger and fries" into the mic....Eli followed suit. Monkey see....monkey do! :) We got a kick out of him saying "hamburger and fries" all weekend long! Once he got a reaction, there was no stopping him! He thought (*knew*) he was being super cute and super funny.

First on the morning's agenda was to hit the Florida Aquarium in Tampa.

Eli had an absolute blast! He ran around from tank to tank. He loved all the fish, alligators, and more. We are already thinking about taking him back to experience it again as he gets older.

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Eli crashed on the drive home, but we managed to squeeze in some pool time before heading to Mass that evening.

Saturday was also Grandpap's birthday, so we celebrated at dinner with the whole Carson Clan!

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Sunday, Eli woke up ready to get back into the pool. He tried to go in in his pjs both mornings. Eli is really starting to feel comfortable in the water. Here is a quick video of our little fish in the making....

(the jets in the pool made it super hard for him to swim "upstream" after turning around...and sorry for the fogging lens at the end)

Mama and Dada got the treat of going to a Bucs game with Grandpap and Uncle Mark. It was the Bucs home opener against the Atlanta Falcons, complete with a tailgate, flyover, and VICTORY! (With the way the Bucs have been playing lately, a win is a pleasant surprise!) GO BUCS! We made it home (with ice-cream for all...) just in time to help put Eli to bed.

We stayed over Sunday night and took Monday off for a travel day. It made the trip feel much less rushed and more relaxed. Thanks for the great weekend, Grandma and Grandpap Carson! I think we are staying put this coming weekend and the next couple of weekends. We love staying busy and taking day/weekend trips, but it is wonderful to stay home every now and again too.
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