Jungle Gardens - Florida

We spent quite a while at Jungle Gardens in Sarasota. Coleman has a parrot webkinz and is a parrot fanatic. He loved the parrot show - they rode a unicycle across a high wire, rode a scooter, guessed (and actually knew) which cup the ball was under, etc. We had fun talking to them, and a few times they talked back. We saw a reptile show that was kind of lame. But, the kids got to hold a 5-year-old alligator -- don't worry, his mouth was taped shut. We also had fun feeding fish and feeding some flamingos.

Siesta Key, Florida

We just got back from our family vacation in Florida. We went to Siesta Key in Sarasota and just hung out at the beach and RELAXED! Morgan liked relaxing with me, reading her book, collecting sea shells and trying out the boogie board. Jamison and Dan really got into the snorkeling. One morning they saw a huge sea turtle that had died and washed up on the beach. Coleman had so much determination to ride that boogie board. He got frustrated at times, but wouldn't give up - and it paid off. He ended-up having a blast with it. Katelyn's best friend was her "floatie". She loved playing the waves, and building sand "castles" with Coleman. They also took turns going out in the Kayak. Morgan and Dan saw a dolphin right next to their kayak. We had a wonderful time. My favorite time was taking a walk in the evening down the beach with Dan.

Bridal Veil Falls

I thought I'd try out this blogging thing. Soccer season just ended earlier today - so I figure I have about 10 more hours each week now.