[W]e had a chance to visit with my great uncle, as well as some cousins, while on vacation. It was great to see them all, especially my uncle.

[I] had to run just to keep up with him. I think he’s getting the whole bike-riding thing.

[Y]esterday was a low-key day. Other than going out for lunch, we didn’t do too much, which suited me just fine. It was quiet, and relaxing, and I think the sunset we got describes illustrated the day perfectly. Enjoy these posts? – Tell a friend Recommending readers is one of the highest compliments you can…

[I] have gotten a little behind on the daily vacation photos, so here, in a single batch, are vacation photos for days 10-14. Day 10: Santa in a Tree Seen while walking through the old part of Naples. Day 11: Mini-golf Our attempt to keep the kids busy as the pre-Christmas anxiety built up. Day…

[L]ast night, Kelly and I had an evening away from the kids. We stayed at a hotel in Naples1, ate dinner at a nice Italian place, and wandered around the streets of Old Naples.  While there, we came across Santa resting in a tree. Florida, not Italy. ↩

[I]t was in the upper 80s around here yesterday, which made it necessary to cool off. Fountains seem very practical for this when you are 4 years old.

[W]e ended the day by taking the kids to the pool and allowing them to burn off some energy.

[T]he Little Man and I took a leisurely walk yesterday. We were stalked by a steamroller, had to hike past a backhoe, and finally got to throw rocks into a small lake. In other words, a tailor-made adventure for the Little Man.

[T]oday was mostly a day of relaxation and decompression after four days of driving. My morning walk was particularly peaceful.

[B]efore Legoland, there was Cypress Gardens. The gardens are still there, and they are actually quite beautiful.

[I] think Miniland has been my favorite part of Legoland so far. I think the job of building all of those Lego replicas of cities and buildings has to be one of the coolest jobs in the world.

[O]ur first day in Florida, and our first vacation sunset in Florida, caught while walking from the hotel to dinner this evening.