5-Year Anniversary Trip to Florida

Peter and I always talked about travelling to Japan for our 5-year anniversary.  I have never been there before and have always wanted him to show me where he used to live. Wellllll.....the past 5 years of life happened, jobs happened, a new house happened, and most importantly a little girl happened. So, although we couldn't go this time around, a trip to Japan will remain a desire and I'm sure we'll get there someday!

We did, however, get to go to Florida! A work trip to Miami came up for Peter in November (a month before our anniversary Dec 30) so we decided I would fly out at the end of his work trip and we'd make it into an anniversary trip - which was WONDERFUL!  Neither of us had been to Miami and didn't have super high expectations. We were pleasantly surprised at how much fun we had!

Few highlights:
1. We drove to the Everglades and went hiking and on a tour (and saw lot of wildlife and alligators!!)
2. We did a lot of low-key stuff like shopping and went to a movie
3. One day we did nothing but lay by the pool!
4. We had wonderful, long, dinners (French, Italian, and went to a micro-brewery)
5. We got morning coffee and walked along the beach
6. We didn't change any dirty diapers, wipe a child's snot off our shirts, or buckle anyone into a car seat for five whole days!! :)

We were so thankful to be away the two of us. We are so thankful for the 5 years God has given us together. It was a wonderful trip and we are so blessed.  Thank you to both our parents who watched Elora while we were gone!!

Enjoy a few pics from the trip:

Morning coffee on the beach

Outside our hotel

During our tour in Everglades Nat'l Park

Outside Vizcayan Palace

Poolside lounging

Vitamin D dontcha know

You  know you want to be in this hammock!

We enjoyed 4 date nights out in a row!!!