Ahhh, The Beach

We recently had a mini-Lentz family vacation in sunny Florida. We stayed down in the Keys at Islamorada. Paul, Myself, Lia, Aunt Michelle, Uncle Pete, Grammy Linda and Grandpa Bob went. The weather was beautiful and sunny. There were palm trees everywhere. The food was fantastic and the drinks were cold and fruity. The days were filled with the perfect mix of fun, adventure and relaxation. It was an amazing vacation. Thanks for the wonderful memories guys!

Here is the house we stayed at. Plenty of room to spread out and the wrap around porch was the best place to relax.


Family dinner out at the Green Turtle. This was Lia's first white table cloth dining experience. It was kind of messy. She did try some of the local flavors including turtle soup, snapper and key lime pie. That last one was a definite favorite!

Enjoying a break from shopping at Blue Heaven in Key West.

Lia loved the pool. Swimming was her favorite activity (besides playing with Aunt Michelle's camera and talking to Uncle Pete on the phone). Yeah, she's become a gadget junkie.

Enjoying the sights and sun with Grandpa.

The boys at the beach. This might be the first time I've ever seen my Dad in shorts!!

Mmmm, coconut juice.

At the southern-most point in the country. 80 miles to Cuba.

Nothing better than having breakfast in your pj's on the porch.

Little Hula Girl!

Got my glasses and hat (thanks to Grammy) and I'm ready for some relaxing at the pool!

The ocean was even more fascinating to Lia than the pool. The water was beautiful and Lia LOVED playing with the sand. She kept on picking up handfuls of it.

This place was just beautiful. I loved the sand and the sun and the great food and the wonderful time with family. Lia really warmed up to everyone and was very generous with hugs and kisses. We went swimming and shopping. We fed fish and pelicans, saw a dolphin and sea lion show, and ate lunch while roosters and cats ran around. The guys went to the Everglades and saw Alligators. These memories will stay with us forever! Where are we going next!

20 Months

Lia is 20 months old already! So close to 2 it's hard to believe. She is growing and learning so much every week. She has a bunch of cute curly hair and most of her teeth. Lia is independent but still loves to cuddle and be close. She gives the best kisses. Mommy, up, bye bye and no are her favorite words right now but she has a fairly long list of words. Some new ones are bushes, pizza, and Monkey. She can correctly identify colors and alot of animals. She knows alot of animal sounds. We're learning the alphabet. Lia has no interest in her potty...I guess we need to wait a little longer. She loves the outdoors, sunshine or snow. Monkey gets a lot of walks! There is a big park with an area for dogs and a playground for kids right by our house. It's a favorite spot for all! Lia's favorite thing to play with are books. We read all day long! The big thing for Lia these days is climbing. She is up on everything! She likes to climb onto the dining room chairs and wave to me, like she's so proud of herself. She is also showing alot of interest in what I'm doing in the kitchen. She wants to help. She is very social and loves to play with her friends. In the picture are her and Oliver. They are great and have so much together! Lia is still silly as ever and makes us laugh all the time!