the theme of our trip was re-apply.
we we all paranoid about not getting burned.
actually, i announced that i didn't even want a tan, but that
changed the first day on the beach when i saw my pitch white skin get a
bit of color: something i haven't had in probably 5 years. ha.
my favorite sunscreen was hawaiian tropics. i think it doubles as
perfume. i love smelling like coconut & pina coladas. mmmmmm.
family vacation! we normally don't do extravagant vacations like this, so i felt like a queen, especially when we walked into our second hotel that had padded pool chairs & its own fishing dock & free coffee that was actually good in the mornings. luxury. we were in the florida keys, miami area, del ray beach....places like that.
as you have probably noticed, my brothers are little hams in front of the camera. i hate that term, ham, but that is the first thing that came to mind so there you go :)
this trip should be dedicated to apple, because we had approximately three iphones and an ipad on hand at all times to navigate us through the everglades, south beach, the keys, the towns, the everything.
it was refreshing and relaxing to spend ten days with my family. i haven't been able to go on family vacation in years, so this was a treat. i liked being a kid for 10 days straight.
some highlights,
-- walking into a hotel lobby and smelling the best scent i have ever smelled: bergamot, orange, lavender, musk and patchouli. its called sand. i want to smell like this every day.
-- my mom sharing her life story with us. we asked.
-- my mom sharing her life story with us. we asked.
-- my dad and his good questions at dinner.
-- my sister & i skipping through dolphin world
-- shell world, dolphin world, coral world, sandal world.
-- driving to 4 places to find rhubarb to make a 4th of july pie
-- WAFFLE HOUSE 3x
-- floating in the waves in the rain.
-- dancing around the southern most tip of the US in the dark.
it felt good to breathe.
ps: we missed you carson. you were the only thing missing.
ps: the theme of the keys is come as you are. that moved me.
ps: the theme of the keys is come as you are. that moved me.
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This is my new collection of my favorite pictures of yours.
I need to go to this Shell World place, oh man.
(07.11.11 @ 10:23 PM)LOVED your ocean photos. completely gorgeous!!!! sounds like fun! florida is a pretty wonderful place. :)
(07.11.11 @ 10:57 PM)I love these pictures! Your mom looks so elegant in her chic bathing suit. As I scrolled down I kept thinking, "THAT'S my favorite" for just about every photo. Glad you go to to go on a family vaca!
PS - your attitude towards a tan (not wanting one and then changing your mind)? Had the exact same experience 2 weeks ago in Costa Rica.
(07.12.11 @ 01:08 AM)Honestly, your family brings me so much delight. All of these pictures are full of joy and love! The Leiths are a radiant family. I am so blessed to know you all. Just wanted to tell you that. And I miss seeing Carson in these but I'm sure you'll all get to go on another adventure soon! Love love love these photos Shan. You're lovely.
(07.12.11 @ 01:25 AM)Shell world! Oh man....
(07.12.11 @ 07:30 AM)REAPPLY is key!! Haha. I got myself into that predicament on my tropical vacation too. :) Now that i have a tan, i never want it to fade! This is a wonderful collection...really captured the fun of a family vacation. That one of your parents in the front seat with the various GPS devices and the pointing...rang so true to me. How many times have we experienced that on road trips?! I keep coming back to these...they make me smile!
(07.12.11 @ 12:21 PM)What a blessing! It looks like you guys had the ultimate blast of all time :)
(07.12.11 @ 02:30 PM)RHUBARB PIE! yes. yes. and yes.
(07.12.11 @ 08:10 PM)1. At the beginning of summer I bought a bottle of Hawaiian Tropics bc it had a "buy it now $2 off" coupon on it. I feel like a commercial whenever I am at the beach, I can't stop raving about it. It smells good and it doesn't feel like sun screen. It is the "sheer touch" kind and it actually makes my skin feel good. (See, I sound like a commercial.)
(07.14.11 @ 09:02 AM)2. Those rainbow beach chairs? Costco...my favorite beach chair. Hubby bought one for me 5 years ago on my bday. Wish mine went with you to Florida.
3. Love these photos.
1. At the beginning of summer I bought a bottle of Hawaiian Tropics bc it had a "buy it now $2 off" coupon on it. I feel like a commercial whenever I am at the beach, I can't stop raving about it. It smells good and it doesn't feel like sun screen. It is the "sheer touch" kind and it actually makes my skin feel good. (See, I sound like a commercial.)
(07.14.11 @ 09:04 AM)2. Those rainbow beach chairs? Costco...my favorite beach chair. Hubby bought one for me 5 years ago on my bday. Wish mine went with you to Florida.
3. Love these photos.
I love everything about the Keys. And I love smelling like coconut too. :) Your vacation looks so wonderful! Beautiful images as usual...
(07.15.11 @ 08:33 AM)delightful!
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