Florida, Florida

Alec: "I wish we lived in Florida so we could have lizards and frogs in our grass."

Is that the greatest thing ever? To have to be careful where you walk, especially early or late in the day, because there are lizards running everywhere? And "Keep the house doors closed so lizards don't run inside!" The obvious answer is, YES!!!

We had such a fun time visiting my sister, Candi and her family! It almost makes me want to move there... hmm... palm trees...the beach... Oh, yeah ... hurricanes ...banana spiders (more on thoses later, wa ha...)

We LOVED the beach by their house!

It was so much fun to go snorkeling & see so many fish.

The water wasn't that deep, and we weren't out that far. You put on a snorkel mask, and Holy Cow! There are fish everywhere! So amazing. Kind of creepy. Fish swimming around your feet and you didn't even realize it. I even saw a barracuda a little way off. Even creepier.

We went to the nature park by their house. It is very cool!

All over the board walk in the nature center are these big Banana Spiders. Really Creepy!! There are hundreds of them everywhere you look. Over the path, on the sides, between the railings... Supposedly they are non-poisonous, but it still made you feel weird walking under all their huge webs. Check out my Shot Blog for more nature center pics!

Now, you may be wondering. "Is it hot in Florida during August?" For the answer, look at Megan's hair. She is completely soaked from walking around in the shade! We felt like we were literally melting.

Sydney had a birthday while we were there, and the kids got to go horseback riding for her party. Lucky!!

Alec not so sure about this.

Tate is doing great!

Now, here's Cole riding Cooper the miniature pony. It was so great!

Lily has told me for the last 6 months that she wants to be a "Pony Rider" when she grows up. Well, now she has actually ridden a pony! Way to go Lily!