when life was still "normal" 🌴 a Florida vacation PRE-QUARANTINE
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- čas přidán 26. 03. 2020
- Xander could only talk about one thing, and that thing finally came to pass when my Sister and I took a trip to Florida! This trip was taken before thing escalated here in the States. Don't worry, we are at home weathering out this situation. I hope this video helps brighten your day as we wait for life to return to normal.
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Just to clarify, this trip was before everything escalated here in the states. We were not travelling during lock down. My videos are usually not current time as I like to have a cushion for editing. Life was still normal with Orlando parks open and the normal hub bub of life. I chose to post this now, hoping it would cheer some of you that are stuck at home during this Quarantine just as we are. Stay well!
It cheered me up! Thank you! It amazes me that people start commenting before they even read the title of your video.
It certainly brought a smile to my face! I live in Broward County, FL (Hollywood/Ft. Lauderdale area). Glad you all are well and continue to be well. 🙏♥️🕊️
thanks everyone! I hope you are all doing well as well!
@@theMennoniteMom Thanks for postng. I've been home since March 22, except for several DR, appt's. Was so enjoyable to wach!
You shouldn't have to explain
Oh, can’t we just experience life more through the eyes of a child...their excitement is almost tangible 💕
yes, yes! I don't know how are life was even remotely exciting before Xander came along and showed us what true excitement was. Living through a child's eyes is much more delightful. (:
Your videos have lifted me and given me a degree of hope. I have no children and I lost my husband to suicide in my 40's. But your love for your son Zander and your young daughter, your husband Nolan and your love for Jesus, have tweaked something inside me. Something I haven't felt in years: hope and joy and love. Thank you for your videos and for sharing your family. Thank you very much.
Children's giggles are just so contagious!!🤣
they really are!
I swear if they recorded kids giggling and had a radio station you could listen to when times get crazy everyone would be happier.
Zander is so cute. Melts my heart and his little voice is so adorable.
This video made me cry it just touched my heart that you all could get away and relax after a hard time in your sisters life I love when people can do that.
Yes, it was so special! We've never been able to do something like this together!
Even when your videos are a little longer, I'm sad when they end. But I look forward to the next ones that you will post ☺️
aww, thank you! it blows me away! Stay safe my friend!
Same here. Love your videos.
I am glad he got to see the ocean. Sweet boy. Your niece is adorable!
thank you! she is a gem! (:
Oh, I'm in love! Zander and his cousin are adorable.
Your boy is getting so big. Turning into a vibrant person. I hope your niece heals quickly. And that you have to best sister time.
"They're real!"
thank you! It was a great time together before all this craziness hit... I hope you are well!
What a ray of ☀️ sunshine. Thank you. I so needed some happy simplicity.
glad it brightened your day. hugs!
I travel to Florida often for work and had no idea this area was there. I have found a new adventure all thanks to you! And those littles are to cute, sister time is so precious! I have 3 of my own and treasure them.
Yay I hope you enjoy your next trip!
What a wonderful video. Such a great time for you all. Xander is so precious, he makes me smile. Blessings to your family 🙏🏻
What a lovely video. The kids' laughter and excitement is everything. God bless. ❤️
They did so well flying. To be that young again. Love there laughter . When my son was small he loved to go to the ocean pool.😆❤️❤️
the Ocean Pool (:
Loved this! So happy y'all had a good time!! Pinecraft is on my bucket list!! Thank you for filming this trip. I needed this!
You need to go! I hope it helped brighten your day if you are stuck at home like we are!
I really enjoyed this!! Prayers for your sister and niece. ❤🙏🏽
thank you!
That Zander is a precious child with LOTS OF ENERGY!!! Even when he is under the weather!!!!!!! I loved watching this video. He is growing up so fast!! What a blessing you are and you are a wonderful mom!! You expect way to much out of yourself!!!
A perfect video to share with us during this time! It gave my heart some peace to just hear the water and see the sand and watch Zander play. I'm so glad you were able to do that before all of thos stuff that is going on now.
I'm glad you enjoyed. Yes, it's tough right now... I get pretty buggy somedays, but I still have a big area to go out and work in... so I can't complain. I hope you are well.
Loved watching through Zander's eyes. TY for sharing your trip.
glad you enjoyed! I enjoy seeing life through a child's eyes as well.
The children’s happiness is a blessing to hear
What a wonder little vacation!!! I wish I’d been right there with y’all. Xander is so full of energy, you need to find a way to bottle that. Stay safe!!! ❤️🙏🏻❤️
yes, I wish he'd share half with me! even a fourth! LOL
Lovely video! Your editing is awesome ..the music is bringing tears to my eyes...Miss beach days when my children were little -now grandchildren memories🦋Thank you!
thanks so much! I'm glad you enjoyed. Yes, time flies by so quickly!
We have to go to school (online) but we'll watch the rest later. My girl giggled right along with Zander and your niece. Joyful laughter is infectious! Thank you for sharing.
best of wishes as you are in quarantine!
Thank you!! I enjoyed the scenery in Florida! So glad you and your sister could get away!! I think the little ones really enjoyed their trip!!❤🙏
it was really nice to be alone with sis... rarely happens!
Thank you for sharing your fun and relaxing trip to FL! The long MN winter is finally over and I was able to live vicariously through your video!
I'm glad you enjoyed! and yay for spring!!! stay well!
This was a beautiful video! You did a great job editing! Little Xander is the hardest working little feller ever. It’s a hard job moving all that sand. Your sweet niece has the most beautiful smile, she really touched my heart. Even with cast on her feet, it didn’t slow her down. Stay safe everyone!
(: yes, he had his fill of fun/work! (: Yes, my niece has been through a lot but still is such a sweetie! thanks for watching!
Thank you so much for posting this I smiled and laughed from beginning to end. It was a joyous half hour.
I really enjoyed this video... Thank you so much for sharing your trip with us.. Xander and that beautiful little girl sure seemed to have an amazing time. That's awesome.. God loves you all. God bless you all.
yes, they really did! He still talks about Emmy and 'digging'. (: God bless!
Your little Xander is really getting a personality. So Adorable and mostly smiles. Love his words, makes me smile and laugh. Was nice to be in community where it was a safer environment. Loved the bikes! Be Blessed!
yes, but it also got shut down once things went crazy. Glad we got to get away before it all happened.
Wow that Looked like alot of fun♥️!
Zander is adorable!
God bless 😊👍
thank you, it was!
This was the perfect thing to put a smile on my face 😊 I love Zander's excitement for the world around him. He just lifts my spirits and is so adorable 💕 God bless you and your family. 🙏
I'm glad he could cheer you. I hope you are well!
@@theMennoniteMom thank you! Hope you and you're family are too. Just praying through these uncertain times and leaning on the Lord. It may have thrown all of us off but none of this has caught Him off guard 🙏❤
@@robina1147 amen!
Xander is fearless! Thanks, Jeannine for sharing. Your sister and you look alike, and her little girl is beautiful💕 So happy for you having sister time, what a treat!
I think you are the first person I've ever heard say that we look alike. (: Thanks for watching and stay safe!
You have such a beautiful family! It is wonderful you were able to go on this family trip! God bless you! ♥️
thank you. I felt blessed to be able to go.
This was so lovely to watch. Makes me miss my kids and grandson. I haven’t had a day with my special little guy for so long. Thanking the Lord for FaceTime and hanging on to the hope of better days. God bless. ❤️
it does feel like forever, doesn't it? I hope you can be with him soon!
My 2nd grandson was born this week! God is good!
Your son is so smart and witty, plus he's so cute when he smiles so big that you can't see his eyes!
yes, LOL... his eyes disappear! ha ha
I'm so happy you were able to have 2 getaways. One "alone time" with your husband and some quality sister and Xander time. He's getting so big and his spirit is growing just a wonderfully. God bless.
thank you! it was a real blessing! Yes, he is growing too fast. are you doing well? staying sane?
Precious memories! 💗
A lovely video and I loved the music it was so nice. Zander is so cute. ❤️❤️
Sweet memories... 💗
Prayers for your little niece.
thank you!
Loved your video as always. It brings back memories to hear Xander pronouncing his words in his little boy way. So reminds me of my own at that age. My older son called goblins globins and a copperhead snake was a chopperhead😆
that is so cute! globins! ha ha!
Brought back fun memories! 🤗
Loved the vid!💛
😉😊 have a great day!
You did a super job on this video. It was like a beautiful documentary. I enjoyed it very much. Thank you for allowing us to see a glimpse (or more) of your life.
thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed! Especially right now as many of us are stuck at home!
Sweet vacation with wonderful childhood memories.
I am so happy to see you doing so well. You are certainly making up for the down time you had. I so enjoyed seeing this vlog of PInecraft/Sarasota. I have heard so many wonderful things about this place from friends. So nice to catch a glimpse of it. I hope one day to visit there. It looks like such a peaceful place. As always Xander's enthusiasm and expressions made me smile. How nice to have his cousin join him. Have a great weekend! God Bless!
thank you, Kate! Yes, I feel like I'm a bird let out of a cage! I'm sure soaking it up and counting each healthy day as a blessing! Thanks for watching and stay safe! God bless!
I love hearing the children laugh and your niece is so sweet! I'm glad you were able to take two trips before the virus hit. Blessings to you all!
thank you... so are we! I'm getting buggy as I know everyone else is. I hope you are doing well!
@@theMennoniteMom We're all doing well here. My husband and my kids are gamers so staying at home is preferred. It was finally sunny here yesterday so I got some sun and feel better. =)
@@sandyb34 ahhh, then they are enjoying themselves! Lol. And sunshine always helps!
Aww so nice you got this time with your sis!!! What a fun trip :) cute little cousins 😍😍
thank you! It was a good trip!
Your videos make this self isolation so much better ☺️❤️ thanks for sharing your trips with us!
Also, what program or website do you use for your copy right free music? 😇
I'm glad it could cheer you. I'm getting pretty buggy myself. I hope you are well. I use music bed and epidemic sound. (:
the Mennonite Mom I’m pretty good thanks! ☺️ and thank you!
I absolutely love these Amish communities. I am not Amish or Mennonite specifically, just a born-again believer. However, I do live in IN & we have a large Amish population in the northern part of our state (Shipshewana area). It's one of our favorite weekend get-aways, as well as Holmes County, in neighboring OH. I just think it's the neatest thing for so many like-minded believers to have such thriving communities like this! Looks like you had a great vaca! Hope you are all well & encouraged during these current difficulties.
I'm glad you enjoy those areas! so do I, even though I'm used to it more so. Hugs and stay safe!
I’m so happy to see Zander again, I missed you and Zander, he’s getting so big, nice vacation
thank you!
Looks like a great get away and wonderful sister/cousin time!
it really was!
Lovely to see you and your family in our area enjoying yourselves ♡ you visited some of my favorite places ♡♡♡
thank you! Glad you enjoyed! It is so beautiful there!
Your boy is so adorable always so joyful makes me smile
Wow did this cheer me up. Love to you and your sister. ❤️
thanks so much!
Love how well set up it is!!!
Hey we just need all a little get away from being stuck at home! Thank you for taking us ❤️😍
yes, we do! so true!
I think this is fantastic , I only wish I could have done this when I was young with little children enjoy yourself your a hard working Mother and now that your feeling so well this is so wonderful nice to see such a positive video
Thanks for sharing
thank you for that! I wish, too you could have. I am blessed!
Thnx for sharing! I love Sarasota! And the beach!!❤❤ I also loved going to Sea World when i was little! Thnx for taking me down memory lane!😊😁❤
I'm glad it brought back memories for you!
omgosh he is just the CUTEST!!! He is one lucky little boy to have you as his mama xoxo
aww, thanks! Hugs!
Beautiful, tfs, needed this as going through hard times with isolation stuff going on.
Hugs! We will get through this!
This melted my heart!! I just Love how you make things so exciting for Bubba💓 He is so so cute! He is talking so clearly now!! Love to hear him say the names of different animals!! Yes children have to touch everything! So glad he got to go and see the ocean and play in the sand !Xander the giant that comes to destroy the sand castle city!! LOL!! Love the video as I always do!! Stil! Praying for you and your family and our world!! Still trying to get rid of this stupid bronchitis, I Loves me so much it doesn't want to leave me, why do I have to be so Lovable??? LOL!! Hugs from Ephrata!!🙏😘💓
LOL, well I'm so sorry you are still ill. It is taking awhile to say it's goodbyes! Maybe I should have a word with Mr. Bronchitis about overstaying his welcome! I hope he leaves soon! Yes, Xander is a destroyer of sand castles and block towers! LOL
@@theMennoniteMom Pleaseeee give Mr. Bronchitis the one two punch and tell him to get out of my life!!!LOL!!! Hope you guys stay safe and Healthy!!! Where do you get your music for your videos? They always go so well with your videos and they are so calming? Hugs!!!😘
Great times, thanks for sharing. Zander is super amazing 💕
thank you! we do love him!
Zander seems to have grown so big overnight. He is becoming his own little people personality. He is so vocal now and really clear as well.
yes, he's growing every time I blink. I want to stop him!
Pure joy!!! ❤️
Praying for your niece. Look like you had a good time
thank you!
Oh my! I just "discovered" your channel today.....I am so in love with Xander!
Welcome! It's an honor to have you here. He's the main reason most people are here, lol.
It was lovely to see you all having a brilliant time before the whole World went mad. The place you stayed looked wonderful so clean and homely. It’s a shame that your Mum couldn’t go with you both but perhaps you can all go together when things get better. The little one’s had a wonderful time Xander is growing up so quickly
thank you. I'm glad we got to go before all the craziness. I hope you are well!
Makes me wish to be back in Florida when life was normal!😂 We were there in February and actually got to stay in your uncle's camper!😉 So fun!!
really? well how fun! Yes, I wish too this whole thing would end soon!
Stumbled across your channel by accident, I love it especially since you came to my hometown to visit. The Amish ice cream here in Sarasota is the best, also Yoders pies
Looks lovely, your little boy is soo cute. Here in UK we are on lockdown and so much is closed.soo quiet here. was lovely to see your little break, especially when we are cooped up.
yes, it is here as well. This trip was taken before things got shutdown here as well... after our getaway, things went from 0-60 in just weeks. I hope you are well! I'm so ready for life to return back to normal!
the Mennonite Mom I thought t would have been a while as know it takes time to edit. Our prime minister has tested positive now. I am fine thanks staying in as in my 60’s.you keep safe.. glad Xander got over his croup quickly.
That child is a testament to the human spirit. She still has her boots on from her surgery, yet she is giggling and enjoying her life.
she truly is a trooper!
Oh that sister time looked like the best! When our kids were little my in-laws lived in Daytona and it was wonderful to take them there for a grandparent visit and the beach. But the thing I loved most was riding the big bikes with kid seats all over their pretty park. That brought back great memories! So sorry Xander got sick but as always you managed to make the best of everything and I loved your filming.
Yes, riding the bikes is a highlight! I'm glad you enjoyed!
Thanks for this! It was like a get away for all of us. 🥰😎
you are welcome. Glad you enjoyed!
What a fun experience!!
Wow! Zander sure seems older than 2! Enjoyed the whole video and my sisters and I are planning a trip together in Nov. So glad to see other sisters enjoying life together. :)
Yes, he's getting so big. I hope you have a lovely trip!
Just lovely! 🥰
Such a precious time with family 👍❤️😃
yes, it was!
“A cado” omg he is the highlight of your videos!!! So darling. Glad you were able to get away before the big C took over our lives ... for time being. Do not fear we will prevail .
yes, we will get through this! be safe!
I'm glad you got to get to Sarasota. I love, love, love that area! We usually go every year. Sadly, our trip, which was to celebrate our 33rd anniversary, from the 21st to the 25th, had to be cancelled. That was a very hard pill to swallow, since it was cold and gloomy at home. But God is good and we have many other joyous things to look forward to this year!
I'm so sorry! Happy anniversary btw! I hope you can go next year when this thing has blown over!
Your son is such a sweetheart.
Xander .... he Never ceases to make me smile!! Hope you got to see Lynette Yoder when you were there!!
I was thinking about meeting up with her, but our trip was so short, we didn't...
What a great vacation!
How fun!!!
I hope Zander feels better!! 💕
yes, he is all recovered! thank you! and stay safe!
Great!!!
Aww! Thank you!! You and yours stay safe and healthy as well!! 💞
He is so smart for 2 a real joy
Looked like so much fun! Glad you can film such beautiful trips and share them with us. Making wonderful memories to look back on when the little ones are older and you Mama's miss them being little. Take care, God bless and thank you for being so kind and loving. This world needs more folks like you. 🌿💜🌿
thank you! Yes, I treasure these videos. I know if I live to be old... they will be my pass time I'm sure... probably bittersweet though, watching your little ones of years gone by! God bless you!
I’m so glad u made it to Sarasota before the “stay home m be safe n well “ happened. We do have a beautiful beach don’t we? Yes, I live in Sarasota n I’m not very far from Pine Craft less than 5 minutes. It looks like Zander had a wonderful time here n I’m Orlando. So glad u got to come n get away even if it was only 3 days ( they do go fast)
Love the music I chose for the video.
I really enjoyed watching Zander enjoying himself here. Next time I’ll have to have hubby come too.
Hello to Sarasota! yes, we were blessed to make it before the shut down. Things changed so rapidly after that! We do hope to come again as a family! Stay safe!
My granddaughter and I did one of those trips, just before social distancing kicked in. We took a cruise! We had a great time, got home on March 2020. I had the flu within one week of getting home!
oh man! was it the virus?
I love pinecraft and Sarasota!!! I think I saw my nephew at the park playing with Xander!!
that's interesting! he loved those boys! they were so sweet to let him play with them!
Oh how I need a vacation like this... Being raised in the heart of Amish Country... (Wayne/Holmes County, Ohio)
I've heard about Sarasota and Pinecraft all my life and would love to go... Sea World is awesome... I went many times when they had it here in Ohio years ago
yes, I love Seaworld! I hope you get to go to Sarasota sometime!
Such a sweet trip!
thank you!
Your neice is beautiful and of course your son owns my heart., he is just to cute and his personality omg!!! Beyond grate
Such a sweet video.
I could see that much of Xander in each of your videos 😍
(: yes, but I can't video him too much or it may go to his head... LOL
Xander and his cousin are so cute together!!
they sure enjoyed themselves!
Aww that brought back memories of our Florida trip (hubby an I ) it seems so long ago now ! We were at your uncle Martins when you called to see about a nebulizer ,it was our last day and the only one we spent in Sarasota ,that place is too crazy 🤪
really? That's funny. Yes, we were pretty desperate to find one! It is pretty crazy around there. The traffic was so infuriating!
This looks like a fun little trip!😁
it really was! Thank you!
How very fun! 😊
So happy to see you got to have a girls trip with the kids. Looks like you had a great time. Was hoping you had a chance to meet up with Lynn Yoder as she is where you were :) Maybe next time. Thank you for sharing your trip with us.
Yes, I was hoping to, but our time was so short I wanted to spend it with my sis. (: Maybe next time!
Wow, this video shows how much has changed in everyday life. Constantly I am aware of all the thing Xander is touching, touching food and laying it back. People playing volleyball together, crowding together and having fun. As it should be. Without masks. I just hope all that will be normal again. It was nice to look at the fun you had, thanks for letting us have a peek into your life. Must admit that it makes me feel slightly envious looking at your boy so outgoing and adventurous. Myself, I have 2 autistic introverts...well, we have had a whole lot of fun in our own way, they're teenagers now. Anyway, thanks for sharing
Each child is special in their own way. (: I too am so ready for normal again.
What a sweet trip to tag along with. The children's giggles are so sweet. When you have children your eyes are reopened to the wonders of God's creation for us to enjoy!. Love how you recorded this trip also very good. Take care and may you have many more trips to come.☺
yes, children bring such joy to mundane life. (; I'm not sure what I did before we had him!