Baby Bump Hits the Beach

We spent the last week on Captiva Island to celebrate my grandpa's (Poppy) 90th birthday. 

It was such a wonderful time to be together and the weather was just perfect!  I flew into Fort Myers from Atlanta and met up with the rest of the family in baggage claim on Saturday morning.  We hopped into our Dodge Caravan (even though mini vans aren't my favorite...I have to stay it was really comfortable and the only way we were fitting 6 suitcases plus carry ons) and away we went!  Our house was situated right on the beach side of Captiva, just a bike ride away from the Santiva General Store (my favorite for hot chocolate and snacks), and came with a huge pool (that was kept at 87 degrees!) and just yards from the beach.  The best part was that it had an elevator for Poppy! 

Some of my favorite memories from the beach...

• Daily morning walks with mom in search of shells and beach glass.  The big joke is that we are going to find the rare Junonia!  Sadly, this did not happen

• While I tried to avoid the swim suit (which I hate putting on even when I'm not pregant)...the urge to hit the super warm pool finally won out!  The pool was incredible and it was hilarious to watch every other member of my family attempt to get their bodies on the pool floats.  Oh baby, your dad still has not learned to take the float over to the steps for an easier time getting on board

• Lunches on our screened in porch overlooking the ocean!
• A bike ride with Rob to the Santiva General store for our families favorite snacks - including Combos, Chex Mix, and Honey BBQ Fritos (shout out to Rob and my dad)
• A delicious dip of ice cream from Pinocchio's - the Sanibel Crunch! (It had an adorable animal cracker on top too!)

• Our shelling trip with Captain John Houston to Cayo Costa...seeing dolphins...and watching Stacy and Rob try stand up paddle boarding.  I was skeptical at first about the SUP (stand up paddle board) but they made it look so easy!  A great core work out indeed :)

• Rob and I building the most beautiful sand castle.  We even used shells and seed weed as accessories.  Too bad we can't move in!

• Delicious dinners at a new favorites and old standbys... Cip's, Doc Fords, Cantina Captiva, The Bubble Room, and George and Wendy's Seafood Grille

• And of course - seeing Twilight: Breaking Dawn Part 2!!!  While Stacy and I were worried it might be sold out - we were practically the only ones in the theatre.

This baby is so lucky to have been on so many great adventures already!