Otto and I skipped town for a week and headed to the sunny south to visit Czarina, Ben, Adam and Matt and all the Fla crew. We had a great flight out-I got a bit sick on the first leg (pregnancy related) but the second puddle jumper was AMAZING. We sat next to a very sweet lady who I chatted with and after a few clues realized was TIM TEBOW'S MOM!!!!!!!! OMG!!!! She was lovely and really admired Otto. It was just a big love fest all around. So our trip started out on a very high note and only went up from there. Staying with Czarina was perfect. Her house is amazing and truly set up for kids. Ben and Otto got along famously. We had a great time just chilling at the house and walking around the neighborhood. There is a great park in the neighborhood that we went to a few times, Nikki and Sharryce came over with their kids, Liz and Molly came with their families, and Shana came up all the way from Naples with her kids. Czarina's house was really the hub for the weekend. We took the boys on lots of walks in the wagon or on the skateboards we also went to this amazing park by the beach. It has a huge labyrinth of play structures and a fountain that kids can play in. Ben and Otto got soaked and had a ball! The last day of the trip was the only bummer. Otto got sick and threw everywhere and after several sheet changes we were finally was able to get some uninterrupted sleep. Czarina was AMAZING-the world's best hostess, mom, and nurse. She helped with everything and was so sweet and understanding. OTTO AND I LOVE YOU, CZARINA!!!!! Unfortunately on the morning of our flight I woke up with Otto's sickness. I threw up several times and we pretty much just slept most of the day. Fortunately the last time I got sick was en route to the airport and actually ended up feeling OK in time to fly home. Even thought we both got sick, Otto and I had the most wonderful time seeing our friends and meeting Adam, Caroline, Parker, and Michaela for the first time. It really made me miss home and all my friends but soooooooooooo thankful that I have everyone in my life and now little Otto has all their kids in his life. I'm looking forward to many more vacations with the crew!!!!!
