The NYC Wallace's

Day Five

Wishes Really Do Come True

The sun was back today.  Apparently, it was either 18 pennies worth of wishes in a fountain or the sun dance I did with Mom.  Whatever the case, we were back on the beach for another sun filled afternoon.

The only good part about the heavy winds and rain was it churned out a new crop of shells.  I've got a whole new collection of these souvenirs to bring home as a reminder of our first family vacation.  And I'm pretty sure I've had more than my fill of sand at this point too!

Here I am waving bye bye to the sun and sea, and hoping my dance and wishes are good for another day of nice weather.

Day Four

Wishing for Better Weather

Rainy days on vacation always get me down.  So we packed up the car and drove down to Naples, Florida.  What's in Naples you ask?  A great place to watch the boats, have lunch, and watch ceiling fans - pure heaven and distraction! 


After lunch we explored town, and Dad wisely avoided the part where all the fancy stores were.  I greeted many tourists on our walk, but the highlight of the day was when Mom and Dad taught me how to make a wish in the fountain.  I wished for the sun to shine again tomorrow and for more of that yummy fudge I had for the first time! 

Day Three

A Whole Lot More Relaxin'

About the only thing going on today was the sun!  Owen napped comfortably on Dad down on the beach, and he awoke to the smell of a BBQ  at the Mucky Duck - a local restaurant down the beach from our condo.  On the way home picking up sea shells, we saw a heron blending in among the locals on the beach.


This was also the second day in a row riding on the back of Dad's bike, and he's so cute back there.  See for yourself.

Tomorrow the weather is supposed to turn, so after taking in all the sun we could today, we're exhausted and ready for some different adventures tomorrow!

Day Two

Another Day of Firsts

Today we had strong Gulf winds, but the weather was otherwise perfect.  Owen walked on the beach in the morning and had a relaxing nap by the pool.  Today we also rented bicycles for the week, and Owen rode with Dad for the very first time.  He loved the view from his perch, and he chatted furiously with the world passing by, occasionally pulling on Dad's shirt to remind him to go slowly! 


The sunset tonight was beautiful, and while we were down on the beach, Owen met a "wa wa" Golden Retriever, named Rolly.  He was a nice reminder of home, but it's still a few more days before Owen goes home to the real wa wa.

Owen's Excellent Adventure

Florida sun... and Owen's First Flight

Owen is doing fine on his first adventure outside the Tri-State area and handled his very first flight like a pro!  "The Mayor" kept Mom and Dad on their toes running up the aisle to say "hi" to all his neighbors!  

From here on the sunny west coast of Florida, we're getting settled into our nice home away from home for the week.  Owen's first adventure was to the beach to reconnect with the waves.  He really seems to have missed the salt water this winter.  The bath isn't quite the same!  He was so excited once we were on beach, we had to hold him back from walking into the Gulf after getting full stride on his own in the sand!  

The highlight of day one for Owen though, was the blue slide that he could go down all on his own.  The bonus was a pile of fresh white sand at the bottom he could touch, throw and eat.  Yes eat.  He tried a few hand-fulls, and after after Mom and Dad shook sand away from his mouth, he signed for "more", which he was very upset to be denied.  Oh well, it was just the first day!