Summer Vacations 2017

The Shelton family enjoyed two out of country vacations in summer 2017. As has been a tradition for three years now, my parents were kind enough to give us a trip to Mexico for Christmas. It is the best gift ever and once again we had a great time. We also decided the kids were old enough to introduce them to a trip that was one of my favorites growing up...Fort Erie and Niagara Falls.

First up, Mexico. One of our favorite places for sure, and this year, the kids (and Grandfather) tried something new...parasailing!


Ready to set sail...

Lots of pool time with Uncle Dot...

Both kids spent lots of time in the hammock outside our room.

A dance with Uncle Dot...

Up, up and away they go!

A very special dinner...

And then they decided on parasailing adventure wasn't enough and went up for another ride with Daddy...

Someone took full advantage of the all-inclusive...

The whole fam...

And just a few weeks after returning from Mexico, we set off for Canada. It was a trip I took many times growing up, and I was so excited to show the kids where Grandma grew up and where I have so many happy memories. 

Unfortunately we were off to a rocky start when our flight from Philadelphia to Buffalo got canceled, and what should have been the first night of our vacation was spent driving in a hail storm and finally getting a few hours sleep in the most disgusting Red Roof Inn you can imagine. But the next morning we were back on the road and met up with my parents in Buffalo. The rest of the trip included Niagara Falls, the old fort, lots of sightseeing and even more Tim Horton's.

Charlotte and Jensen's first glimpse of the falls...

We rented a house on Lake Erie for a few nights and it was beautiful.

Jensen rode on Maid of the Mist with us. Charlotte opted to stay on shore.

Clifton Hill fun house...

Cable car ride over the gorge...

We celebrated Granny's 70th birthday with lunch in Niagara-on-the-Lake.

And finally headed home. We ended our trip pushing Granny (broken ankle) in a wheelchair through the airport. In all the excitement, Jensen left his backpack in Philadelphia. It somehow made it back to us in Mansfield, iPad and all!

We are so fortunate that Charlotte and Jensen are good travelers, and we can't wait for next summer's adventures!