Family Vacation Part I - Miami/Coral Gables

After Christmas we hopped on a plane and headed south to get away from the cold and snow. Our first stop was Coral Gables, Florida. Coral Gables is about 15 minutes from Miami and a little more low-key and family friendly. We stayed for two days and enjoyed the pool and walking around the town.

Evy did great on her first flight. She was a little fussy in the beginning but after watching a little of her brother's video she fell asleep for most of the trip.

(Evy watching Aladin with Charlie)

(Sibling bonding time)

(Charlie hard at work)

(Evy ready for the pool)

 (Tuckered out from swimming)

During out walk through the town Charlie kept running about 20 feet ahead of us. He would stop and pose and tell us to take a picture. He is such a funny kid! 

Sibling Photo Shoot

I  surprised Matt for Christmas this with professional pictures of the kids. The photographer that did our last family photo shoot came over to our house and went to work. Unfortunately, Charlie and Evy were not cooperating...at least not at the same time. We got a few shots, but she is going to come back and try again after the New Year.

(Charlie clearing his throat before reading to Evy)

Horner Family Christmas

On Christmas morning we headed to Nana and Pop's house to spend the day. Charlie had another amazing day and was all smiles!

(More spider man!)

(Some new bad guys to play with)

Dobry Family Christmas

We went to Grandma and Grandpa's house for Christmas Eve with Charlie and Evy, but we left with Iron Man!

(Iron Man and Winter Soldier)

(Grandpa and Evy)

(Uncle Patrick getting in some cuddles)

(Grandma and Evy)

(Charlie enjoying his chocolate snowman)

Christmas Happenings

This holiday season has went fast, but was filled with great memories. It is Evelyn's first Christmas and Charlie's excitement is contagious. These are highlights from the month:

How the Charlie Stole Christmas
I am not sure why Charlie loves the villains, but he does. He even pretends to be the Grinch and steal Christmas!

The Elf Situation 
Charlie had a very bad day and his Elf, donut, did not come back one day. It was his warning to be a good boy before Santa comes. A couple days after donut returned we saw Santa at a restaurant and Charlie went to talk to him. When he came back to the table he said, "phew, at least he didn't ask me about that whole elf situation".

Charlie's Holiday Concert 
Pre-concert a couple family photos by the Christmas tree.

At Oscar Mayer awaiting his performance with his classmates (On his right side is Liliaja his best friend) -

The Performance!

Visiting Santa 
It was Evy's first visit with Santa and she was great. (Actual Santa photos will have its own post)

Gingerbread House Party 
The last day of school they decorated ginger bread houses. As I was walking to school I ran into a couple moms who helped the kids decorate and they all told me about Charlie's gingerbread house and how he used more candy than any other kid. Well, they were right!