Our Bermuda Vacation Part-1

Swimming in from the surf at the beach club – Tucker’s Point, Bermuda

Here is the first installment of photos from our Fall family vacation to Bermuda. As always, we had a great time on the island and this trip the weather was just outstanding! This week we spent a lot of time at the beach club and Dylan tried his level best to wear out the kids pool, but we also found time to take a nice walking tour of St. Georges with one of the islands most knowable historians.

We didn’t have a chance to do any diving on this trip, but Julie and I did get in a couple rounds of golf. We even talked Stephanie into babysitting for us one night so we could take advantage of a nice dinner out at The Point Restaurant, one of Bermuda’s finest dining spots! I’ll be adding another post with more photos shortly… and keep an eye out for my videos from the trip, they’ll be added soon too!
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Dylan Using A Fork!

8/02/2012 – Dylan using a metal fork for the first time… unassisted! (Arlington, VA)

Here is a short home video of Dylan finally using a fork on his own. I thought for the longest time this kid just wasn’t going to get it, but then we realized it wasn’t that he couldn’t use a fork… he just didn’t want to use the plastic forks that Julie has been giving him. Dylan wanted a big person metal fork… he must figure he can do more damage to his food with that one!

Dylan Time In Bermuda

5/21/2012 – Dylan enjoying all that Bermuda has to offer! (Tucker’s Point, Bermuda)

Here are a couple of short home movies I put together from our spring vacation in Bermuda. You will notice they are appropriately titled “Dylan Time” parts 1 & 2… and yes, it’s all about Dylan! Despite the weather, we all had a really great time this week and I really believe that Dylan could have a good time here even in a category 4 Hurricane. I mean really, you’re going to get wet at the pool anyway right!?

5/23/2012 – Dylan and Stephanie at the beach club (Tucker’s Point Beach Club, Bermuda)

Our Spring Bermuda Vacation

Dylan enjoying a beautiful day at the beach – Tucker’s Point Beach Club, Bermuda

It’s becoming a tradition for us to spend a couple of weeks every year at one of our favorite island getaways… The Tucker’s Point Club in Bermuda. So to break up the craziness of the year, we try to get away to our island paradise once in the spring and then again in the fall. It’s a great place to go and relax or get in a couple rounds of golf and Dylan has become a real fan of the beautiful beaches.

This spring the weather was not quite as nice as one would expect, so we ended up doing a little more sightseeing and shopping than normal. We did however manage to get in a couple of really nice beach days and Dylan always has a good time in Bermuda… rain or shine! I’ll be posting some videos shortly, but for now we hope you enjoy the photos!
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Pool Time In West Palm

4/07/2012 – Dylan enjoying the kids pool at Easter vacation. (West Palm, Florida)

The pool at Grandma & Grandpa’s place in West Palm was not as warm as it normally is this time of year. This was partly due to a colder than normal winter/spring and also due to a broken heater unit. I would forgo the swimming on this trip, but Dylan had other ideas about what was too cold for water sports!

So, in an attempt to make our little one happy, we filled the plastic kids pool with water and let the sunshine keep it as warm as the weather conditions allowed. I really believe that at the age of two the human body has no sense of what is too cold… it’s all about what is fun! Here are a couple of home movies for your viewing pleasure.

4/07/2012 – Dylan showing off his water skills during Easter Vacation. (West Palm, Florida)

Dylan’s Easter Vacation

The Easter Egg Dash at The Country Club – Easter Vacation in West Palm, Florida

This year we spent Easter vacation in Florida again with Julies parents and as usual Dylan had a really great time. Susan, Jason and their kids also came down for the long weekend so it turned out to be a nice little family gathering. I think Dylan was still a little young to truly get into the Easter egg dash, but he did enjoy the other activities at the club and as always, it was nearly impossible to keep him out of the pool! I’ll add some videos of our trip in my next post.
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Dylan’s Second Birthday Party

2/09/2012 – Dylan’s second birthday party celebration / blowing out the candle!

Here are a couple of home movies I put together from our son Dylan’s second birthday party. Dylan had a great time and was super excited to have so many of his friend show up for the party. Julie were also very happy that so many of our friends and family could attend. Thank you all for your love and support… and we hope to see you again next year!

2/09/2012 – Dylan’s second birthday celebration / opening the presents!

Dylan At The Kids Park

Dylan at the wheel of the kids pretend school bus rides – McLean, VA.

With all the nice weather we’ve been having lately, Julie decided to take Dylan out to one of the popular kids park over in McLean. It’s the kind of place that is just packed with kids whenever the temperature goes above 60 degrees. Dylan had a blast and here are some photos from his adventure.
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Dylan Is Walking!

10/26/2011 – Dylan is officially walking on his own!!

That’s right folks, you heard it here first… Dylan is officially walking on his own! His balance still needs a little tweaking, but for the most part I think we’re ready to send him out into the wild! Just kidding, but he is doing very well and we’re very proud of his progress to this point. Next bench mark… potty training!!

Dylan The Fireman

Dylan and Dad checking out one big Fire Truck… Oh sorry, I meant Urban Rescue Vehicle!

Arlington County Fire Department held their annual fire safety open house recently and Dylan, Julie and I made an appearance at our local fire station on 10th Street. It was a nice day for the middle of October and all the doors at the station where open, but once we got inside we realized that most of the fire engines were out on a call. Oh well, it still turned out to be a fun day and Dylan even got his picture taken with some of the fire fighters from Engine Company #4!
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