The Florida Aquarium

Our second adventure included a trip to The Florida Aquarium. We did this on July 4th. They had plenty of activities planned and stayed open late for the fireworks show. It really was a great way to spend the 4th away from home. We also took Sawyer on a dolphin cruise. We weren't able to see any up close, but we did spot them playing near an island. 

Boarding for the dolphin cruise.

Of course, baby came along! 

Enjoying the cruise! 

An alligator up close! 

An eel

Spencer and I enjoyed our beverages as we walked around! Great way to tour! 

Checking out the sharks! Love this pic! 💗

A fun water play area for Sawyer! 

Our view for the fireworks! 

And the show!!! 

Busch Gardens- Tampa

So while visiting Tampa,  the city offers a city pass you can purchase and visit 5 different attractions! Yesterday we visited Busch Gardens. Sawyer loved it!! Check out our visit through photos! 

Boy, it was hot!!!

We saw this awesome site on the train ride around the park.

A quick nap to gain some energy. 

About to fly her own plane! Spencer's giving her a few tips :)

Cooling off at the Madagascar show! 

Mini log ride! 

Swings! 

Treehouse fun! 

Checking out the flamingos!! 

And Spencer wanted this caricature to be done of her!! Too cute!! 

We had a great day and Sawyer loves it!! We were a little nervous, but she loved the rides and there was plenty to see!!  

Indian Rocks Beach

We ventured out on Sunday and did a little riding around and found the beach! It's absolutely beautiful!! The water is crystal clear and the beach is flat!! 

We then came back to the hotel and Sawyer practiced her new skill of swimming alone without a puddle jumper! 

Tampa, here we come!

Spencer has been working in Tampa the past few weeks. He came home for our beach trip then returned. Sawyer and I had made plans for VBS, but once it was over we boarded a plane and headed to Tampa to see Dada!! Not sure who was more excited. 

Sawyer's bag-of-fun I put together for the plane ride. 

 Headed to the airport.  

Whew! We made it through security! 

Ready to take off! 

Crystal clear water! 

We landed in Tampa!! 

So thankful BOB(the stroller) joined us! 

And the sweetest part!!💗💗💗

More adventures in Tampa to come! 

Detox eating

After our recent trip to the beach and indulging in some yummy food and drinks, my body needs a much needed detox. Here are a couple of things I found to help: 

Prep time: 5 minutes

Yield: 1 serving

Serving size: 1 drink

Ingredients

• 1 banana, frozen if possible
• 2 celery stalks, chopped
• 2 handfuls kale
• ½ Tbsp all-natural, organic peanut butter
• ½ red or green apple, chopped
• ½ cucumber, diced
• ½ cup unsweetened vanilla almondmilk
• ½ cup - ¾ cup ice if not using frozen banana
Optional*:
• 1 tsp Stevia® or honey (optional)
• *Optional ingredients are not included in nutrition calculations.

Instructions

1. Combine all ingredients into a blender and blend on high speed for 30 seconds to 1 minute until drink has reached desired consistency.
2. If not using a frozen banana, then add ½ cup to ¾ cup chopped ice cubes to blender.

Nutrition Information

Per Serving (1 drink):

Calories: 250

Fat: 4g

Carbohydrates: 51g

Fiber: 10g

Protein: 7g

Sugars: 24g

Sodium: 227mg

Vitamin A: 4%

Vitamin C: 56%

Calcium: 11%

Iron: 4%

WWP+: 3 points

 

I left out the peanut butter, almond milk, and sweetener. I didn't have it on hand. It was still very tasty. You just have to get over the fact it's green!!