We are just in from a whirlwind nine day tour of Disney World, the Disney Dream Cruise and visiting family in Tampa! So many wonderful memories were made on our trip and I can’t wait to share all the details over the coming weeks. I’m working backwards here, but the last leg of our trip was to visit my Uncle J and Aunt V and cousins in Tampa. Mother, Daddy-O and Sister’s family were all there as well so it was crazy wonderful.

This was the last time we were together in 2012. John was at home with Honey.

And for the older and wiser crew, Sister and I with our only cousins – Anne and John (there are lots of them in the family).

On our first day there, my Aunt and Uncle treated us to a lovely cookout at a local park where the littles could just run wild while the adults caught up. There was kickball, football, soccer, a playground, a cool hill with remarkable trees and roots AND an unfruitful alligator hunt to cap off of the fun.

That happened…

The one missing cousin from the pic above… Riley with his girlfriend.

As for the rest of our visit, my Aunt pretty much fed us non-stop while my Uncle took turns dazzling the littles with his menagerie of weapons (retired army) and remote control vehicles.

It’s crazy how a face-time call for a Veteran’s Day project led to a family reunion. I am SO thankful that this visit was possible and truly hope that it happens more often!
xoxo