Our Family Blog: 2011

2011-10-29

A Day at Hidden Valley Fruit Farm

We spent a warm Saturday at Hidden Valley Fruit Farm. It was such a special time with just our family.

Josiah took this great shot.

Ooey Gooey Caramel Apples! Our kids first

We were blessed to be able to see “Winter” from the movie Dolphin Tale. We went and saw the movie while in Sarasota and then found out that the Clearwater Aquarium was only an hour from where we were. So, we went by there on our way home from Siesta Key. It was such a great experience. The story of Winter is so inspiring.

Winter is getting her physical therapy.

One of Winter’s prosthetic tails that she wears a few times a day.

They also rescued a blind turtle whom they have to feed by hand. This especially touched my heart.

2011-10-27

Home School Fun

Big Tree Plantation

A couple of tree huggers

Siesta Key Trip

My little beach bum

Kids loved the Ocean. We can’t wait to go back next year.

Silly boy

Look at that white sand. Ahhhhhhh!

Dinner at Phillippi Creek

Disney World

Josie was on cloud nine at Disney World. She just wanted to stay by the castle all day. She kept asking to go back and see it again and again. Can’t wait til we go back.

Dumbo ride

To Infinity and Beyond

Nathan wanted a pic alone with Rapunzel but the kids just wouldn’t leave. Right after this was taken, Rapunzel asked Nathan to give her the smoulder. He did it quite well.

Disney was incredible!

2011-05-10

Swim Lessons

Josie and Layla took swim lessons together. They had a lot of fun and have gotten to be such great little swimmers. I am so proud of these precious girls.

2011-05-09

Mother’s Day with Granny

We had a great Mother’s day at Granny’s with my brother Duane and his family. We ate KFC and she made cookies for dessert. We laughed and talked for hours. The kids put on puppet shows and dressed up in Granny’s hats and scarves. Great memories made.

Layla and Josie girl

Cousins (this picture really shows their personalities)

Josie writes her name

I had a very special Mother’s Day this year with a card from my kids to start the day off. This is the first year that Josie was able to write her name on my card. She is younger than my other two were when they could write their names. Maybe homeschooling is starting off right.