We spent November thru March in Florida visiting family, close friends and making new ones. We spent time exploring Blue Spring State Park and Silver Springs State Park, though we didn't see the monkeys.
We discovered some interesting critters, like this largest grasshopper I've ever seen!
And these stick bugs. Look close, there are actually two here!
A crazy amount of raccoons live at one park in Sarasota.
While staying at Gina's, we were able to spend a day with C&D whom had rented a place on the beach at Lido Key for the winter.
Check out this "RV"! It's a mobile dog and cat adoption center. Each animal has it's own cage behind glass so that potential new families can see them. I think this is a great repurpose of an old transport bus.
We began attending weekly classes at the library and the kids learned they could "join up" with other kids playing Minecraft on the library computers. This is when the, "Can we go to the library today?" DAILY request began.
Took the kids to the city dump and were absolutely amazed with the enormous, literal mountain of trash that is collected and brought here to die. We talked about the responsibility of limiting our own waste by reusing and recycling. Watching and identifying the crazy amount of birds, including a dozen bald eagles, kept me busy.
Of course I spent some time birding and was fortunate enough
to return to Fort Desoto with my Pennsylvania birding friends.
The kids turned SEVEN and made their own cakes this year!
I participated in the Tim Tebow Foundation's A Night To Shine event, a prom celebration for people with special challenges in life. I had the pleasure of accompanying a young woman named, Lisa, to the event where she rode in a convertible corvette, walked the red carpet, and joined me for dinner together before dancing the rest of the night away! It was a wonderful experience and I would definitely encourage everyone to participate next year. This annual event is held in February all over the world!
Daddy published his very first book! Ten years ago, by the grace of God, he lived thru an awful ending to his deployment in Afghanistan, and now he's ready to share his experience with others on a larger scale.
While I was in Colombia, daddy took the kids to LEGOland with our Fulltime Families homeschool group.
The Gebbias came for a visit and so did Grandpa!
Oh and this happened.....
brand new bird feeder vs. Florida Black Bear
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