Bienvenido A Miami

Welcome to Miami

So Carillisa and I made a relatively quick drive (4 days) to Miami, while Grandma Jane brought Lauren and Marissa out on the day we drove in. In fact, we got to our apartment just in time to unload the van and get back in and pick them up at the airport. Fortunately, the it's only a fifteen minute drive from our downtown apartment. In this skyline picture you can see our apartment two to the right of the tallest building. I took this picture from the bridge coming back from Key Biscayne.

The next morning we took a little walk around the block and down this ocean walk. It was pretty cloudy the first week we were here, as you can see this was no exception. Too bad too, Carillisa and Jane flew out the next morning.
This little pavement ledge was the only thing keeping the girls from investigating too far over the edge. Their exploration was short lived as you can see Rissie was the first to end up buckled back into the stroller.
Vaisalles (?) was delicious Cuban cuisine that made even better leftovers...for a couple more meals. After we stopped by the bakery and had some delicioso pastries and Jon and I were able to spit out a little of our Spanish. It's much more fun to use it when you aren't compelled!

Friday, Jon took us all on a little adventure to Key Biscayne where we visited the lighthouse and dipped our toes in the beach. This nice ranger is showing the girls how you can hear the coconut milk when you shake them at the lighthouse cabin.

The view from our bedroom window.
Lauren modeling her dress...and the apartment.

We are loving our time in Miami. I can't believe I considered missing this. For some reason, Miami in my mind was a city stuck in the 80's. Not that they didn't move on, but that's the only time I remember it being a big deal. After two weeks I can see why this place was such a hit. It's BEAUTIFUL. I'll be posting more soon.
Did I mention how much I LOVE being downtown? When C and I drove in it was night so the city was all lights and to get to our apartment was seriously such a rush (can you tell I'm a small town girl?). ANWAY - it was awesome! Our jaws dropped as we saw the city and then DROVE through the city anxiuosly hoping we were going the right way through the spiderweb of freeway. We found it and I couldn't stop grinning with my first impression of my new home.