Eli took his first international flight last week, to the peaceful Providenciales area of Turks and Caicos. We were lucky enough to find a great resort right on beautiful Grace Bay beach. I was very nervous about how Eli would react to being on a airplane for a few hours. Now that Eli can walk it is very difficult to contain him to one area. He likes to walk around and explore when he's awake. Lucky for us he did an amazing job, and fell a sleep right before take off. Eli then woke up and we kept him entertained with golden fishes (because he loves to eat), and a portable DVD player where he watched his favorite cartoons.
Upon arrival we decided to take Eli to the beach and the pool. At first he was a bit confused by the sand and didn't seem to enjoy the salty beach water. When we took him to the pool he seemed to enjoy that a lot more.
Eli feeling the sand for the first time
I was trying to get him comfortable with splashing in the water
but at last he was happier in the pool
The following day we did some more beach/pool lounging. We watched the sunset and got Eli a little more "friendly" with the sand. He seemed to be enjoying it a bit more.
The next day we decided to take Eli on a "submarine" boat ride. This was a very fun trip, but I have to admit it was difficult for Eli to stay still during the trip and he kept touching the lady in front of us, which was a bit distracting. We got to see corals, sharks, and all different types of fish. The view was amazing.
As soon as we arrived in Provo we heard that the Island is very well known for it's conch, so we headed over to try some for lunch. We visited "da Conch Shack & Rumbar" which came highly recommended. I have to admit the food was so delicious we went back the next day to get some more lunch! YUMMY!
In the days that followed we went parasailing and also made a visit to a secluded beach named "Sapodilla Bay" which is also known as the Children's beach. It got it's name because of it's shallow, crystal clear, calm water. We were able to walk in for a few feet without the water going above our knees. Eli thouroughly enjoyed himself here.
He also collected shells, rocks, and of course had to give them a little taste.
One of my absolute favorite moments of the trip was watching the sunset every night. However there was one night that was absolutely magical.
Overall we had an absolutely amazing time during our first vacation as a family! Most importantly Eli got the much needed "relaxation" that he "needed", and so did we!
We hope everyone is doing well and as always love to share with everyone!
Luv
Eli & Mommy
Beautiful!!! Looks like you all had a great time! Glad you were able to get away and enjoy the trip! Great pics!!
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