Florida

A few months ago in FHE we talked about what we would like to do this summer. The beach was a favorite suggestion, but the cold Pacific Ocean didn't appeal to us too much. So next thing we know, John has us booked for Clearwater beach near Tampa, Florida. We had a great time eating alligator tail, spending a day at the beach, visiting Orlando's Universal Studios and Tampa's Bushe Gardens. We brought Brooklynn's friend, Ciara who made the vacation even more fun!

 Alligator tails at Crabby Joes.

 The day at the beach yielded a big bad sunburn for Brooklynn.  The water felt divine!

 This is from our ninth floor hotel room. A beautiful sunset!

 Harry Potter world at Universal was our favorite part of this park. The rides, butter beer, and how cleverly the attractions were displayed made us happy!

 This is one of those shrieking plants...what are they called again?

 Another part of the park was Dr. Seuss land. So cute!

 We waited for the parade to start on this HOT, HUMID day and it turned out to be a whole 7 minutes long! But Dora and Sponge Bob were included in it so how can I complain?!?

 The minions were adorable! And so was B and C!

 At Bushe Gardens John and I did the old-folks stuff while the girls did the thrill rides, which were abundant! John and I totally enjoyed the air-conditioned top-notch entertainment. This is an ice skating show. These animals are really people ice skating!

 The grounds were gorgeous with the foliage shaped into animals and insects. There is a zoo on the property also so there was tons to do!

Another piece of entertainment was a Madagascar song and dance show.

"B" and "C" LIVED on their phones saying whoever had the worst life is the one with the least battery left on their phone!

 How blessed I feel!