Art & hot chocolate break at the art institute

Surviving the polar vortex 2

Big fun

Elliot got his first goal for Chelsea United. Then we went and saw Caden and Max perform at Beat Kitchen.

Contacts and Mom's shades.

Sweet.

Fire Cup Tourney

Spelling Bee

Both kids qualified again this year. They did well but EBD went out on a word he could spell so he was a little disappointed. Nata even outlasted her big brother.

Nata's first visit to the American girl doll store

Snow hike before the deep freeze

 

We took a little hike to the Jewel for supplies on Sunday morning.

Snowman

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Powder day!

Vieques Key Beaches Map

A map showing the location of the house we rented along with the beaches we went to is linked.

Not in PR anymore

Puerto Rico #8

 

We finished up by touring old San Juan and the El Morro Fort.

Checking out an old fort with an old Marine was pretty neat. Black powder is loud,

Puerto Rico #7

 

We spent our last night in San Juan. Dad picked the Hotel Iberia mostly because it was cheap. It turned out to be the greatest hotel in history (in the eyes of the kids). There were many awesome things including: a suit of armor, a kitty, several birds, and a rooftop veranda which was excellent as a breakfast spot and a spot to wrestle Owie.

Puerto Rico #6

 

On the ferry back to Fajardo, Mom worked with the kids on their new favorite song, "The Titanic." They both got three full verses memorized on the trip.

We drove up to El Yunque National Forest and hiked in to El Mina falls. Elliot was the only one of us who was tough/foolish enough to swim in the pool at the base of the falls.

Puerto Rico #5

 

After our troubles getting to and from Green Beach, we decided not to try and drive to Navio from Media Luna. This was a good decision. A couple people in really big Jeeps were able to drive there. We also found a Jeep piece floating in one of the bigger puddles. We went on foot instead. The waves were super awesome for body surfing.

Puerto Rico #4

 

After green beach, we went to Media Luna. The snorkeling couldn't measure up but Jules and EB did find a sweet horseshoe crab shell on their hike. Nata loved the super calm bathtub like waters.