Next month we have a pretty exciting trip lined up. We are meeting our best friends from college along with their little guy (born just three weeks before Theo!) for a long weekend on Anna Maria Island. John and his family have been visiting Anna Maria since he himself was a baby. His family still has a house there and we are lucky enough to get to hop over there a couple times per year for a little break from the hustle and bustle of our daily lives. Even though we live in Florida, it still feels like such an escape to get to the other coast. While I love and appreciate our beaches here on the East coast, there is something to be said about the calmness and beauty of the gulf. Between the low key atmosphere, the sugar white sand, and the nightly sunsets - the west coast is the perfect destination for a relaxing family vacay.
I literally can not contain my excitement about seeing our two little boys play and interact with each other. Baby best friends in the making for sure. I can't think of anything better. Between days spent on the beach and trips to our favorite eateries (Starfish Co. in Cortez is at the top of our list) we are sure to have a fun filled weekend.
In preparation for our trip I am planning on stocking up on our favorite sunscreen and swim diapers, picking up a new umbrella for the beach for the girls - we have this for the babes, and shopping for a few new beach cover ups (or possibly this rash guard) for me.
Below are some pictures from some of our past adventures on Anna Maria Island. We are literally counting down the days until our return!
