Does Santa Know We'll Be In Florida?

Oh the concerns of a 6 and 8-year-old.  Of course, he knows!  And boy, did he feel extra generous this year.  I guess since it was our first Christmas in the States in a couple of years, he really wanted to do it up for us!

This year Sov and Jon hosted Christmas at their new home in Jacksonville, Florida.  Even though I do enjoy a white Christmas, it was actually nice to escape the cold D.C. winter for some sun and sand. We spent a week playing on the beach, swimming with manatees, and exploring St. Augustine and Jacksonville.

Spending the holidays with the whole family was the best.  I hope we'll get to do it again next year in Morocco:)

Here we are in St. Augustine.

Looking for manatees.

Found 'em!

How fast can this baby go?

I'm a much more responsible driver than
my brother (wink, wink). 

Grandparents just can't get enough of baby.

Auntie Sov smothering Ember again.

Santa with Rudolph and his elf.

Feeding a baby giraffe at the Jacksonville Zoo.

Sov and Jon borrowed our kids for this family photo op.

Ember's first time at the beach.