Family Fun in Florida

Hurray! Dan and I have arrived in Florida. The kids are still in Cedar Rapids so we have a few days to relax.

Dan has his own chair on the left but he likes the one I made in the sand better...or not. He did try it out though. I thought it was comfy-cozy.

The kids have arrived! We shared lots of hugs.

We saw pretty places.

We saw several softball games....CUI..ra.ra..CUI..ra.ra...who.ra.who.ra. Central! Central!

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We took several walks along the beach...and even a run. Here Dan, Bethnay and Hannah are having a race.

Hannah is still smiling even though moments earlier she wasn't paying attention as a wave came in, knocked her off her feet and sent her nose first into

the sand. It was a funny sight but it really did hurt the nose. That salt water has no mercy.

We had fun in the waves!

Dan and the kids were much braver then I was. Even though the temperatures were in the 70's while we were there the water was only 60 degrees and it was COLD!

The waves weren't quite large enough to get a good ride on the boogie board but Dan gave it a try.

We were sad to see this beached beluga. Poor thing!

As we got closer we thought it had a familiar face.

Ohhhh! What an adorable little begula.

A family picture.

I don't feel like I have had a great trip to the beach unless I have played in the sand.

Dan, Bethnay and I had lots of fun building this castle.

Good-bye castle and good-bye Florida. Thanks God, for a precious family and the blessings you provide for us. Our trip to Florida was a wonderful gift from you.