Family Vacation Coming Up!

I mentioned in a post last week, we have our first family vacation coming up next month - and where we're going, passports are required {we are so excited!}. Well...we're headed to CANADA!! Specifically, Toronto. I've been there before, with my mom, two years ago, and I loved my time there {Mr. Wonderful actually proposed to me the night before I left!}. I have family there and am looking forward to seeing my Uncle {my mom's brother}, my Aunt, and my cousins again. Because of how far a part we live from one another, the last time I saw them was when they flew in for my wedding last year. It will be so much fun to return to Toronto with my husband, and our little one {my mom will be coming too!}.

Niagara Falls was absolutely breathtaking - once you see it in person, you understand why it's listed as one of the seven wonders of the world. I can't wait for Dele to see it - and for us to take a family picture in front of the gorgeous setting.

Here are a few pictures from my trip to Canada two years ago....

I didn't take the below picture, but I wanted to show you that you can actually pay to aboard a boat {Maid of the Midst} that will take you up close to see the waterfalls....
I also didn't take the below picture {obviously} but I also wanted to show you what the falls look like at night - they literally light them up - it's just amazing!! If you go, you definitely have to visit the falls both during the day and at night to see the different perspectives.

Here are a few other pictures that I took while out and about in Toronto {the two pictures below were taken just a block or two from the falls - an area that has lots of shops and restaurants}....

I visited the CN Tower {the needle looking structure below} - the tower is the world's tallest building and free standing structure.

Below is a picture that I took while I was inside the tower. All the way around, the structure offers panoramic views - you can dine inside it and also shop!

Some other photos....

The weather in Toronto right now is actually the same as the weather here in Atlanta {around 45/50 degrees F; can you believe it snowed here just days ago!?}. So going to Toronto won't be a real shock to the system. Ilah has lots of warm clothes, hats and blankets and while we don't plan on spending time with her outside too much, when she is momentarily outdoors, she will be warm and cozy!

Naturally, traveling with a baby requires lots of planning in advance {I'll be doing a post on that in the upcoming weeks}, but I've gotten a good head start on things and am confident that we will pull this off just fine! : )