Marco Island 2014

We made our annual trip down to Marco Island with the kids for ten days of sun, beach, pool, and fun. It was a great trip.  The kids had so much fun, we had great weather, and it was awesome to spend time as a family.  We were also lucky enough to have my dad and Mary join us for a few days in the middle of our trip which the kids thought was great and we enjoyed spending time together in a beautiful place.   We can't wait to go back next summer!

We flew down bright and early (we pulled the kids out of bed at 5:00 a.m.) on a Friday morning.  Nolan did great on the flight watching Toy Story and eating snacks.  Quinn was a bit wiggly and was harder to tame but she still did well.

Happy to be on the "big airplane."

Not so sure about flying.

Both kids passed out on the drive to Pete's condo after the flight.

Our first day we hit the grocery store, got our things settled at the place and then spent the rest of the day/evening at the pool.  We chose to relax by the pool on our second day too.

Not cooperating.

Pretending to want to sit by one another.

Cute pool baby.

That evening we went to Stilts for dinner which overlooks the beach and then headed down to search for lizards, play, and walk on the beach.  This is Nolan hunting down lizards.

I'm not sure what this game is called but Nolan loved it.

Quinn wants to play too.

Eric and Quinn.

Poor Quinn was so tired most of our vacation after long days in the sun.  Most of the pictures she is in she is yawning.

Checking out the beach.

Eric and Nolan walked over to the marina across the street to check out the boats and have an impromptu photo shoot.

Nolan posing for funny photos by the pool….

My dad and Mary came down on Tuesday.  We headed to the famous Snook Inn for dinner on their first night.

Our second night with them we headed over to Quinn's at the Marriott.  It was a perfect night.  Good dinner, great sunset, the kids had a blast playing in the sand at the beach, and then we stayed for a fire dancer show.

Quinn at her restaurant.

Weird picture of Eric and Nolan and the mermaid statue.

Typical Quinn face.  Looking at you like you are out of your mind.

These two played with each other in the sand for a really long time.  It was so sweet.

On the last day with my dad and Mary in town we spent the day at the beach and the pool and then headed to CJ's on the Bay for dinner and live music.

One of the highlights from this evening was running the kids through this tree.

An attempt at a family picture.  Kids are NOT happy and we are both super sweaty.  Better luck next time on the family pic!

Quinn is tired.

On our second to last night we headed back to Quinn's for dinner and to let the kids play in the sand again.  Nolan wanted to stay and watch the fire dancer too.  Ever since we have been home he has been taking baseball bats, brooms, and dusters and pretending to be the fire dancer from the Marriott :)

Quinn never learned.  Loved eating sand and shells…yuck.

Holick men.

Nolan entranced by the fire dancer.

On our last night we chose to hang out at the condo so the kids could relax, picnic for dinner, and stay in the pool as long as possible.  It was a great end to a nice vacation!

The annual picture outside the condo.

Thanks for the memories Marco Island…can't wait to go back!