Weekend Vacation

We have decided that summer in South Florida is like winter in the Midwest - unless you have the right clothes and activity planned, you most likely stay indoors. In our current situation, apartment lifestyle has us even more confined. We have water only feet out of our front door, which is unnerving with our crazed 2 year old, and out back we have the apartment asphalt driveway, with irresponsible drivers and beyond that more water. Ugh. I have to chase him within a few feet to feel any sense of control and safety. My forehead sweats just thinking about it.

so when hubby suggested we cash in some of our Marriott points this weekend for a little get-away, I was ecstatic. We hopped into the car and drove the 2 hours to Marco Island for the weekend; and from that point on, our weekend was blissful. I have never been to a resort that is so friendly to toddlers, and really felt like we all had a restful vacation. This is no small feat - I think most mom's know that vacation with a toddler is usually just a change of venue from the 24/7 job of a stay-at-home-mom. If anything, it can be more stressful because of all the preparedness that is required when you're not at home with all the go-to items.

But back to Marco. We lucked out with our room and had a super duper upgraded 2 room suite with private stairs to the beach. Now I know how the other half lives! Nap time on vacation doesn't have to be the usual:lay quite while child attempts to rest with you twiddling thumbs/reading/sudoku/Internet in the next bed over. When you are in the super-duper suite, you can be hanging in the living room, having conversation, or even sitting on your lanai sipping wine and looking at the beach. Bliss!

Here are some pictures. Can't wait until we can get back there again!
Our steps and lanai can be seen in the picture in the distance, that was our own "private" beach area.