Shalom and Bonjour

Wisconsin is wonderful, but our February is not. A few days after a blizzard on a -25 below windchill day, we flew to southwest Florida in search of sunshine and frostbite avoidance. My parents had taken refuge in Naples for a few weeks, so we took the opportunity to crash their peaceful vacation with our hyper and adorable toddlers. So what is there to do with a 1 year old and a 3 year old? 1. The beach! Even though it wasn't quite warm enough to swim, it was lovely and relaxing to listen to the waves and watch Magnolia play in the sand. Not to mention make many "Gulf of America" jokes. Little Rosalie was unsure of the sand and just wanted to cuddle. I was fully okay with that. 2. The Botanical Garden  It's always a win to find places that are equally enjoyable for us and the girls. For the adults, the garden was a peaceful and beautiful walk. For the girls, there were fountains to play in, wind chimes to ring, and even watercolors at a craft station for kids. 3. The...