Moving Natalie....

Moving Natalie to NC

ooohhhh my!

I haven't signed on to my blog in a few days...today I signed on....oh my...I think it needs a makeover. I will have to work on that later! :) As the weeks continue to fly by so do the memories! Last week it was Liz, Candy, Gunnhild and I kayaking out to Charlotte Harbour! That was fun. The mangroves are pesky and tend to trap me! Now how can I paddle and take pictures at the same time? Everytime I kept taking a picture I'd get captured into the mangroves. It was, however, a very peaceful place, lot of mullet jumping! It was Candy's first time kayaking...what a hoot, she and Liz stuck in the mud and having to get out and pull the kayak! ;) Today Jean and I went to breakfast at First Watch. It was nice to visit with her, not something we get to do! She'll be going to the Vineyard soon! ahhh Cape Cod and the Islands! Well, off to shop. Have to get a few things for the North Carolina trip! Natalie's big move...she has inched her way out of the state of Florida!

Mother's Day!

Mother's Day was peaceful and relaxing. Dinner last night was take out from Olive Garden and today the kids sent me a Elible Fruit basket. I just love the fruit covered in chocolate. Then it was relaxing and watching movies and a nap! Great day!

A Day with Paul

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A fairly busy week...

Sometimes I'm just plain exhausted. I'm not sure why or how this happens but it does. I work and by the time I'm done I can barely move. Wednesday was one of those days. I pushed myself to go out to dinner after work with Candy to the Outback...and Wallabydarn, I was so tired I went home, showered and went to bed! I've been dragging ever since!

Last Friday night I drove up to Gainesville to see the girls. It was fun. We went to the Santa Fe Zoo, and before we even to the zoo, there was a snapping turtle in the road. A girl was trying to save it but she was afraid, we saw her jump back when the turtle moved. I tried, but it had very long sharp claws. Natalie was brave and she picked it up and took it back to the swamp where it came from! After the zoo, which was very good actually, we went to the Natural History Museum, and The Butterfly Rainforest. The girls had butterflies land on them. I bought several plants for the garden also. My car got to go in the shop.I will have to go back and get more things done, but it needed attention. On Sunday we went to church and Caitlin, Adam, and I went to the Botanical Gardens...perhaps we should go again in June because it was a little sparse on the blooms! My garden rocks!

A Good Day!

Some days are so much fun, especially when shared with friends. Today, Liz, Candy, and I went to St. Armands Circle on Longboat Key! We truly understand what the expression shop til you drop means. We walked around at least three times and found some unique shops. We had dinner at the Columbia Restaurant which was wonderful. Following dinner, it was time to take a nice long walk on Lido Key. It was peaceful and there were many types of birds. The sun was setting and it was time to go. We slept fairly well and were up early for the conference "A Day with the Perinatolgist", it was very good as usual. we went the Troyers Dutch Heritage Restaruant to fill up again. The ride home was full of chatter and laughter! It was good to get away!!

Days Like These....

As usual the days, weeks, and months go by all to quickly. Easter came and went, the kids were all home and I had to work...my weekend always falls on Easter...but not next year!!! Today was nice, even though I was really tired, Liz and I went out to Matlache to Kayak. It was so peaceful. The wind would come and go as did the clouds.
We saw an Osprey with two babies, a heron guarding her nest, many pelicans, and mullet that would jump and splash! It was leisurely and calm...tranquil...definitely need more days like these!