how'd ya like to hang a stocking on a great big coconut tree?

We had a great holiday in Florida! It was my first year to celebrate Christmas without my mom and my family, so I was a bit sad at first. However, I must admit I couldn't have chosen a more agreeable place for my in-laws to live than Florida at this time of year. I'm sure I won't be singing the same tune if we ever visit in the summer, when we'll likely be fending off mosquitos the size of sparrows and collecting Nate and Vivi's sweat in a 10-gallon bucket.

The girls had a blast from the very beginning. You could say we had them at "pool." I have a hunch Charlotte is going to be a fish in the water as she gets older, just based on the fact that she tries to run straight into the pool any chance she gets.