Key West

Key West was our destination this year for spring break.  Since spring break lands in March, we try to find a spot that will be warm enough each year.  Even parts of Florida can be mild in March.  You can't get any further south than Key West!  In years past when we have traveled to the keys, we have driven from Ft. Lauderdale airport.  With Mairin in tow this year we decided it would be easier to fly directly into Key West.  So glad we did!  The kids did well on the plane rides and we had a relaxing week of sun, swimming, boating, dinners and entertainment.  

We made it!

Ready to get in the pool!

Quinn loves to be twins with Mairin.  I think it is so cute that she thinks it is fun and it's fun to dress them alike.

The kids liked going to Mallory Square to watch the street performers.  On this particular night, Eric was selected out of the crowd to be party of the act.

Bellied up to the bar for some orange juice and fruit punch.  This was one of those bars with dollar bills all over the place so the kids joined in the fun and wrote their names on a couple of dollars and tacked them up.

So hard to get a picture of all of them looking.

This was our favorite restaurant that we tried.  It is called Blue Heaven and the atmosphere was pretty cool.  Live music, situated underneath this huge trees, and Key West chickens roaming around.  The chickens were pretty funny and the kids loved to spot them during our evenings out.

We also learned that chickens are a source of free entertainment for babies.

One morning Eric took Nolan and Quinn on a fishing charter.  We weren't sure if Quinn was going to go but she decided she wanted to at the last minute and had a great time.  They each caught a few fish, which they released, and then headed back to the hotel for some swimming.

You must try Key Lime pie when you go to Key West.  We sampled a few from various locations and both decided that the one at Moondog Bakery was our favorite.

More street performers.

Being touristy.

Poor Quinn ended up with a fever on our last day.  She spent a few days with fevers and dizziness once we got home.  I think she ended up with a version of what Nolan had.

Happy baby closed down the pool on our last evening.