Ellie's 1st Vacation (2/8-2/10)

 We enjoyed our first family vacation at Key Lime Cove in Gurnee, IL.  Wayne ended his career with Aon last week and starts his new position with Mead Johnson next week so this week was family week!  The weather outside is cold so it was perfect to spend a couple of days in the "Florida Keys." 

As a family we enjoyed swimming, restaurants, arcades and even the Jelly Belly Factory (Lisa even braved the Bean-Boozled flavors such as rotten egg, barf, baby wipe, dog food and pencil shavings - and yes, they really do taste like those flavors!).  Ellie enjoyed her first time swimming, her favorite was the lazy river.  Every time she went around the lifeguards all waved and Ellie would smile, except when the cute lifeguard waved - she played hard to get.  :-)



It's been a big day swimming for the first time, luckily I'm snug and warm in my ducky towel!





King-Sized bed all to myself!




So this is swimming...




We're going swimming again!  Thanks for the wetsuit Gramps!




Mommy and me in the wave pool.  I'm not so sure about the waves splashing me in the face.




Happy 5 Month Birthday to me!!!




First Family Vacation - Key Lime Cove in Gurnee, IL




Lounging on the couch, chatting and laughing with mom and dad.




Ummm this bubbler is bigger than me!  Don't let go dad!



Lazy River