Florida Recap

I neglected to post after the first Sunday of our week in Florida. We did boat rides and park visits and a trip to the zoo and lunches out and swimming and rides on the waverunner. I did post some pictures on Facebook, but didn't keep up with the blog. I'm going to include several of those pictures here now, with captions to help you "catch up" with Shaling.

Monday, March 21

Preston & Shaling stand in front of Grandma & Grandpa's front door. Shaling is holding a picture she colored at the restaurant where we ate lunch.


Shaling helps Grandpa uncover the "little boat" -- the waverunner.


Preston & Shaling get ready to leave on the waverunner with Grandpa.


Grandpa & the kids take off down the canal.


And the crew returns!


After they returned from going on the waverunner with Grandpa to various islands, Mom & Dad took them to a sprinkler park to cool down.











Tuesday, March 22

Grandpa took us all out on the boat Tuesday to go shelling at various islands. We saw lots of pelicans.


We saw a great blue heron.


Grandma is an expert "sheller".


The kids enjoyed looking for treasures with Grandma.


Grandpa & Dad chatted on the boat while waiting for the crew to return.


Wednesday, March 23

Wednesday morning, Grandma & I took the kids to the zoo in Naples. Grandma & Shaling stand in front of some talkative parrots.


Preston checks out a gigantic egg.




Preston & Shaling ride a camel.


Preston & Shaling stand by a magnificent tree.


On Wednesday afternoon, we took another boat ride; this one with some friends from Rochester that were vacationing a few hours north of us. The kids enjoyed swimming off the island.




We saw eagles up in the trees.


We found a miniature a crab...


...and a hermit crab.


Thursday, March 24

We see dolphins pretty much every time we go for a boat ride, but not like this. Today was especially fun, as the dolphins were feeling quite playful and really putting on a show.











We saw osprey.




We saw pelicans.




Preston had a great time.