Loyet Family Odyssey

We made the trip to Naples over the holidays to visit with Eric's side of the family. It was the first opportunity Tarini had to meet everyone. We all had a great time and spent lots of time just hanging out and having fun. Tarini got along fabulously with her cousins and they played until they dropped most days. Benjamin spent a lot of time building blocks and playing "around" the pool. Tarini spent every minute she could in the pool. We didn't make it to the ocean this trip but we will have plenty of visits to get to that. This trip was really about the kids getting to visit with eachother and Tarini getting to know the rest of her family. Thank you to Meme, Papaw, Aunt Andrea, Uncle Mike, Emily and Nicole for a great time.

Benjamin practically salivating over Nicole's DS.

Emily and Nicole made Tarini her first ever Build a Bear and she loved it! I think she played the recording they made a hundred times in the car on the way home :-P

being silly with Aunt Andrea

Nicole and Benjamin spent a lot of time building towers and knocking them down.

lounging on Meme's sofa

Tarini and Papaw spent some time working on her bike riding skills. She actually rode quite a bit without needing someone to hold on. I think she just had to get over the fear and Papaw helped her out in that regard.

I love this picture! It shows my happy boy!

Tarini is like a fish and loves the water; it was a fight to get her out every time.

Candid moments like this are so sweet! I just love how he has his hand on his knee.

What a pair! And what a beautiful golf course.

and then they become aware of a golfer on the green right behind them

and he invites them out onto the green...against mommy's better judgement of course :)
(just look at Benjamin eyeing those golf balls all lined up)

Tarini fixing her hair in Emily's room.

Surprise!