The kids get two weeks off for Easter, so we decided to take advantage of the time and traveled to Naples, Florida to see my Dad and Anna and then met our friends, the Hart's, in Cancun. Both trips were so much fun and we (especially James) got some much needed R&R.
James' Uncle Mike and Aunt Jeanna live in Marco Island (about 20 minutes away from Naples), so James' parents planned to come to Florida the same time we were there so we (and my Dad and Anna) could see them as well.
The first day we were there, we planned to all get together. The guys (including Ethan) went golfing while Sharon, Anna, and I took Nolan and Lydia to the Naples Zoo. The zoo was a very nice little zoo and we saw lots of animals that the kids were excited about, but it was so hot and humid! My poor kiddos (who have lived in a very dry part of Mexico for over a year) were sweating their little butts off! For dinner, my Dad and Anna had made a reservation for all of us at a restaurant right on the beach (literally feet in the sand) so we could watch the beautiful sunset (we all know how much I love my sunsets!!). It was a wonderful day to start off our vacation!
James' Uncle Mike and Aunt Jeanna live in Marco Island (about 20 minutes away from Naples), so James' parents planned to come to Florida the same time we were there so we (and my Dad and Anna) could see them as well.
The first day we were there, we planned to all get together. The guys (including Ethan) went golfing while Sharon, Anna, and I took Nolan and Lydia to the Naples Zoo. The zoo was a very nice little zoo and we saw lots of animals that the kids were excited about, but it was so hot and humid! My poor kiddos (who have lived in a very dry part of Mexico for over a year) were sweating their little butts off! For dinner, my Dad and Anna had made a reservation for all of us at a restaurant right on the beach (literally feet in the sand) so we could watch the beautiful sunset (we all know how much I love my sunsets!!). It was a wonderful day to start off our vacation!
"Nina", Nolan, "Nana", and Lydia checking out the alligators
The big tortise
We saw them feed the lions. It was the most active I have ever seen a lion (the male, not the female
sleeping) and boy are they HUGE that close!
Nolan's little head watching the lion eat
Giraffes
Lydia, Nina, and Nolan. The Naples Zoo has a boat ride around a small lake where you can get a good look at
some of the monkeys that was really fun.
The ring-tailed lemurs 
My little monkeys 
Grandpa and Nina at dinner on the beach
Ethan's coloring
Lydia in Daddy's sunglasses
Me and my Dad
Nolan went to play in the sand at dinner and came back soaked...he was told not
to go near the water...hmm
The beautiful sunset
Nolan with "Pap" in front of the sunset 
Nana playing frisbee with the kids 
By the time we were ready to leave, Nolan was so
wet, James took his shirt off to keep him warm!
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