The Florida sun is HOT!!!!!

There is something about being on the beach that makes waking up early not so bad (or tiring)! As a matter of fact, it is refreshing! And Myles and Elliott actually sleep in and aren’t up as soon as I’m up. Now, of course Dane is up, however, he takes very little energy! All I need to do with him is feed him and change his diaper! This morning Dad and Seth went out for a kayak ride and some fishing! The rest of us went shopping for a few grocery items. Grandma got the kids each a new toy, each were thrilled. Myles got some army men and Elliott picked out a purple Barbie mermaid. When we got back neither kid wanted to go swimming. Yet, as soon as Grandma had her suit on and headed to the pool, both kids were eager to go! And down they went! Myles enjoyed swimming underwater and Elliott wanted to swim to Grandma. When Seth and Dad go back, they came with fishin stories to tell, and these were good ones! They had a better nature show than any guided tour! They had an encounter with a manatee, and pictures to prove it! Oh, the joy Seth must have had (he’s my nature lover) and to be able to actually reach out and touch a manatee, he said it felt like pigs skin! Not only did they have this experience, they actually brought back a fish for dinner! And the kids were excited to have Daddy back to swim with them. Grandma enjoyed jumping in the pool with the kids, and the kids enjoyed jumping in the pool with the kids. It’s amazing what swim lessons can do to a fifty something woman! We actually went to the beach a bit for some sand building fun and skim board attempts for Seth! Myles even attempted the skim board, and did pretty good until each time he landed on his butt! Myles told Seth, ‘man we suck!’ I don’t know if I should laugh or punish for a comment like that! For dinner it was chicken and fresh caught sea trout (tag team effort Dad was trolling and Seth reeled in the fish). And then back to the beach and pool for some swimming and playing. It’s been a treat to eat in for dinner, it allows for more time to play. And with three kids, it is definitely a lot more work to go out to dinner.