Miami

After we left the cruise, Karen rented us a car to drive down to Miami. Zev, Tahl, and Ava had fun "driving" while Ari was putting the car seats in. 

We stopped in North Miami to visit with Grandma Mimi. The kids had lots of fun in the pool. 

Ellie REALLY hates getting in the pool.  She is too funny. 

Ellie had lots of fun visiting with Grandma Mimi though. 

Zev had fun swimming with Uncle Oren. They really look alike in this picture. When we left at the end of the week, Zev cried.  I asked him why he was sad, and he said he was going to miss "Unkin Or-nin." Oren is a really great uncle.  Zev and Tahl are very lucky.  (Zach and Brad aren't too bad either...) 

We had a great time with Grandma Mimi, and then we drove on to visit Grandpa George and Grandma Dee.  Zev and Ava were excited to swim at their pool the next morning. 

"Cheese!"

Here is Ellie with Buby Mary.  The kids loved seeing her. 

Ellie also got to pose with Grandma Dee by the pool. 

Tahl was busy swimming with Grandpa George.  Look at how he is out in the middle by himself! He got really confident during his week in Florida. 

Tahl was swimming back and forth between Ari and Grandpa George.  He was working so hard. 

Here I am with Matthew and Jordan.  I had so much fun playing with Robin's boys. 

Tahl NEVER falls asleep in random places, but he was REALLY tired from all that swimming. 

Zev wanted to wear his "Team Noah" shirt from his cousin Noah's birthday party to bed.  Ava wanted to wear one too.  Before I knew it, she had undressed and put it on herself.  The two of them were trying to convince us that they should be allowed to have a sleep over. 

Here is Tahl the next morning, ready to swim in the pool again. 

Ari with Z, Jordan, Oren, and Grandpa George

Tahl, Ari, Zev, Oren, Matthew, Grandpa George, Jordan, and Robin... look how beautiful Grandpa George's pool is. 

Jordan swimming with Grandpa George

Here is Zev watching TV with Ava before dinner. 

T didn't watch TV because he was busy playing with the phone. 

We ate dinner at a famous ice cream parlor.  Here I am with Amanda, Matthew, and Jordan.  They are Ari's cousins.  

This is Zev with Ari's cousin Zachary.

Tahl REALLY liked the ice cream. He could not be a bigger fan of chocolate. 

Here is Tahl hugging Jordan goodbye.  They are both so sweet. 

This is Zev after we got home.  He is so proud of this pillow case signed by Goofy, Mickey, Pluto, Minnie, Daisy, and Chip and Dale. Thanks Tova and Brad for the pillow case! 

Zev has started his first week of camp this week, and he is busy catching up on sleep! We had a great trip, and now it is back to the real world.