tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47330430440549297602024-03-13T07:40:12.656-07:00Cheryl's ShellsCherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02521286216099965932noreply@blogger.comBlogger309125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733043044054929760.post-52286987341005900102012-08-24T09:59:00.003-07:002012-08-24T10:00:00.209-07:00Back to Normal...?Well we are back from South Florida. It has been a whirlwind that's for sure!<br />
My baby sister is now married! She is still on her honeymoon - a Mediterranean cruise. So jealous!<br />
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Right after the wedding, we headed up to Disney for some fun with our niece and nephew before they headed back up to North Carolina.<br />
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Husband's picture...there is no contest right?!<br />
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My niece was so excited to have chocolate milk for breakfast AND be in Disney.<br />
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Alladin.<br />
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Parker on the people mover. I think it's his favorite ride ;)<br />
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The castle is so pretty at night.<br />
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<br />Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02521286216099965932noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733043044054929760.post-48269339437458148572012-08-02T08:07:00.000-07:002012-08-02T08:12:29.534-07:00Bacheloretting in the Florida Keys<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We're back! Oh man is it hard to get back to normal after being in the Keys...<br />
We had so much fun though!<br />
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I had a great time getting to know Brittany's friends from college. I really can't wait to spend time with them again. I think we should make this an annual trip ;)<br />
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Here are a few of us, about to head out. Brittany's Maid of Honor and childhood friend, Angela, came all the way from California.<br />
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Here she is lookin cute in the beautiful water in front of our cottage.<br />
I can't believe I used to babysit this girl!<br />
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Teresa <br />
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Julie - all the girls got special cups with their names on them. They were a big hit!<br />
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We brought the paddle boards. How could we not?!<br />
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We watched a beautiful sunset the first night.<br />
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Brittany, Heidi and Shannon.<br />
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We did a lot of floating in the water. Angela tried to catch every crab she saw lol.<br />
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Julie and Teresa.<br />
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Lots of pretty colors at the Fiesta Key resort and campground.<br />
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A step ladder right into the ocean. Love it!<br />
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All the girls got towels too.<br />
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We watched the opening ceremony for the Olympics in our jammies.<br />
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The next day, after some exploring and scavenger hunting, we went on a sunset cruise in Marathon. We started off our celebration with some champagne :)<br />
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Our boat.<br />
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Heidi, Shannon and the Bride on the boat. <br />
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Sisters.<br />
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Yeah I think we were meant for boating ;)<br />
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The Bride...<br />
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And her Sperry's.<br />
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More wine.<br />
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Chillin on the catamaran net.<br />
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Angela. So pretty!<br />
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Julie is relaxed...for once!<br />
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The ring.<br />
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I've been trying to use up some of these lemons from Brittany's bridal shower. Problem is, a little bit of lemon goes a long way!<br />
I have made lemon chicken, a body scrub and some lemon brownies. I've also been adding slices to my water.<br />
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Brittany's Bridal Shower. My little sister is getting married in just about 1 month. I can't believe it! </div>
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Her shower went wonderfully. It was at Sea Watch on the Ocean in Lauderdale by the Sea. </div>
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Her entrance table was adorned with an engagement photo and a seating chart.</div>
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The cake is on my late grandmother's milk glass cake stand. The cake recipe is my step-mother-in-law's and let me tell you, it got sooooooo many compliments! It really was fabulous and my tummy has awarded it the #1 cake I have put in my mouth to date. </div>
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Travis's Mother, Grandmother and Aunt - watching the gift opening :)<br />
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It's a platter that her and her brother painted for the bride and groom. It has the nicknames Mitmy (Brittany) and Chi Chi (Travis) that they used to call their Aunt and Uncle when they were just a bit smaller.<br />
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It was a wonderful shower. I had so much help and I am so thankful for it. Most of all I am thankful to Mom and Dad for providing a fabulous location! I know Brittany will remember it forever.<br />
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Next up: Bachelorette in the Keys!!!!!!Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02521286216099965932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733043044054929760.post-16929880446254971492012-07-08T13:55:00.004-07:002012-07-08T19:05:51.993-07:00Our FourthOur Fourth was quiet but nice. My mom, sister and her fiance came up from Fort Lauderdale to surprise Husband, who has been studying his butt off for the South Carolina BAR exam. Husband loves the Fourth of July more than anything. He was so surprised and excited to see them.<br />
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The boys put on a great show. I hope your Fourth was fabulous!!<br />
<br />Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02521286216099965932noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733043044054929760.post-12592451873848984442012-06-24T15:43:00.001-07:002012-06-24T15:45:18.029-07:00Debby<br />
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I finally made it home and went out back to finish watching the sunset with Husband. <br />
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I love it. It's so peaceful. I can go by myself and I can even get some exercise out of it if I really want to ;)</div>
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I hope to get a waterproof case for my phone soon so I can take pictures while I'm on the water. You just never know what you will come across out there - I've seen sharks, rays and horseshoe crabs galore! The time this photo was taken, Husband and I were able to untangle a pelican who was hooked with a fishing line and caught in the mangroves. I was so glad we found him and were able to help him out...I wanted to keep him but Husband said no. I guess he wouldn't get along with the cats or something...?</div>
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Have a great weekend and get out there on the water if you can!</div>Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02521286216099965932noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733043044054929760.post-75919760727952742492012-06-11T14:10:00.000-07:002012-06-13T18:09:46.253-07:00Fighting Conch Wreath<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The wreath is complete! It's made from Florida fighting conchs I found on Caladesi Island. I love it.</div>
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I guess these posts are starting to look pretty similar lol. But this is really what I've been up to! Besides planning my little sister's bridal shower, I've been making lots of things with my seashells.<br />
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And I completed this frame. It's made with fragments of Florida Fighting Conchs - one of my favorites.</div>
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Overall I've had a productive week, but I always feel like there is more to do...<br />
Right now my dryer is broken so that must be my next task! Have a great Monday everyone.Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02521286216099965932noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733043044054929760.post-70096362182614119282012-06-06T11:04:00.005-07:002012-06-06T11:04:57.695-07:00CreationsI've been creating away with all the shells I have been collecting in Fort Lauderdale.<br />
If you like anything you see, visit me on <a href="http://www.cherylsshells.etsy.com/" target="_blank">Etsy</a> :)<br />
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I found all this coral in Lighthouse Pointe - I love coral!<br />
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Last weekend I went home to Coral Springs. I had many goals for the 6 days I was home. First, I have been invited to sell some of my products at<a href="http://www.jbsonthebeach.com/" target="_blank"> JB's on the Beach</a> in Deerfield Beach.</div>
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I am so excited! I have spent the last few weeks creating new frames, nightlights and wine stoppers for my debut at JB's.</div>
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Here are some of the products I made for the restaurant. If you see anything you like, post a comment and I will re-create it for you :)</div>
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My family and I have been patrons of <a href="http://www.jbsonthebeach.com/" target="_blank">JB's on the Beach</a> for years and I am so grateful for the opportunity they are giving me. The food is to die for and so is the atmosphere - if you are ever in the area check it out some time! </div>
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We are also right in the thick of it with wedding preparations. Here are 3 of my favorite women going over the guest list. They happen to be laughing here but I will tell you it is quite a stressful thing!</div>
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Other wedding goals include updating mom and dad's home with a bit of paint, new floors and landscaping. With 4 girls to raise, it's hard to keep up with these things throughout the years!</div>
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Mom has been painting away....so I helped her with one last finishing touch in their bathroom.</div>
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Check out the before and after. I think these cabinets are grateful for the change and I know we are ;)</div>
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Things are really coming along...I hope you all are having a happy and productive Wednesday!<br />
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I hope everyone had a wonderful Mother's Day yesterday. Husband and I spent the day with his mother and grandmother in Umatilla, FL. We had a delicious lunch at<a href="http://www.piscesrisingdining.com/Welcome.html" target="_blank"> Pisces Rising</a> in Mount Dora.</div>
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It's gonna be a busy week - I'd better get going! Have a great Monday everyone.</div>Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02521286216099965932noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733043044054929760.post-79918119680853527002012-05-14T06:09:00.003-07:002012-05-14T06:17:38.336-07:00Weddings<br />
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I have been so busy preparing for my little sister's Bridal Shower...what a job.</div>
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Last week I got the invitations out. I'm so glad to have this task off of my plate.</div>
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I have also been creating quite a few shell frames and accessories. I will share them with you soon!</div>Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02521286216099965932noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733043044054929760.post-44398692900092196202012-04-11T11:40:00.006-07:002012-04-11T11:52:58.891-07:00Brittany & TravisI just had to share my little sister's amazing engagement photos with you all!<br />Last weekend she and Travis had their professional engagement photo shoot with their awesome photographers at <a href="http://www.acromatico.com/blog/">Acromatico</a>.<br /><br />I was fortunate enough to be there for all the fun! Their shoot was at their high school (and mine;) where they met 8 years ago...on the baseball field.<br />Brittany was manager of the team, Travis played ball. I love them both and I can't wait for their wedding!<br /><br />Thanks for taking gorgeous pictures <a href="http://www.acromatico.com/blog/">Acromatico</a>!<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TRmKT8YOvVU/T4XQ4DoIFOI/AAAAAAAAEtA/s9g6nMKhKS0/s1600/Cardinal-Gibbons-High-School-Engagement-11.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TRmKT8YOvVU/T4XQ4DoIFOI/AAAAAAAAEtA/s9g6nMKhKS0/s400/Cardinal-Gibbons-High-School-Engagement-11.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5730215762363684066" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BZu_eiZ6Yv8/T4XQ36OaJeI/AAAAAAAAEs0/M_twf8jDW8I/s1600/Cardinal-Gibbons-High-School-Engagement-24.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BZu_eiZ6Yv8/T4XQ36OaJeI/AAAAAAAAEs0/M_twf8jDW8I/s400/Cardinal-Gibbons-High-School-Engagement-24.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5730215759839897058" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iYc6Sj2fyuE/T4XQ3SAcohI/AAAAAAAAEso/sWNB3uW8p0k/s1600/Cardinal-Gibbons-High-School-Engagement-21.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iYc6Sj2fyuE/T4XQ3SAcohI/AAAAAAAAEso/sWNB3uW8p0k/s400/Cardinal-Gibbons-High-School-Engagement-21.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5730215749043921426" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AyVYQXVuyvk/T4XQc9lVnVI/AAAAAAAAEsQ/6xq-Ifl707g/s1600/Cardinal-Gibbons-High-School-Engagement-19.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 184px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AyVYQXVuyvk/T4XQc9lVnVI/AAAAAAAAEsQ/6xq-Ifl707g/s400/Cardinal-Gibbons-High-School-Engagement-19.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5730215296884907346" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KnHI9it2zXM/T4XQcXDPd-I/AAAAAAAAEsE/YfZqPMhjJ7Y/s1600/Cardinal-Gibbons-High-School-Engagement-15.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KnHI9it2zXM/T4XQcXDPd-I/AAAAAAAAEsE/YfZqPMhjJ7Y/s400/Cardinal-Gibbons-High-School-Engagement-15.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5730215286541350882" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ueUq6fCi4Xg/T4XQdGHE7UI/AAAAAAAAEsc/CSgp_TCo33A/s1600/Cardinal-Gibbons-High-School-Engagement-36.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 133px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ueUq6fCi4Xg/T4XQdGHE7UI/AAAAAAAAEsc/CSgp_TCo33A/s400/Cardinal-Gibbons-High-School-Engagement-36.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5730215299173903682" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-n0bH8Q8KlCw/T4XQcKucptI/AAAAAAAAEr4/7UZHeWoRTUw/s1600/Cardinal-Gibbons-High-School-Engagement-10.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-n0bH8Q8KlCw/T4XQcKucptI/AAAAAAAAEr4/7UZHeWoRTUw/s400/Cardinal-Gibbons-High-School-Engagement-10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5730215283232909010" border="0" /></a>Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02521286216099965932noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733043044054929760.post-7719697634715322582012-04-09T05:56:00.006-07:002012-04-09T07:27:29.530-07:00Fun with ShellsFor some reason, spring brings in the shell orders. I guess we get a touch of warm weather throughout the country and people get inspired for a change. I know I do!<br />I have been shell crafting away lately...<br /><br /><br />I made this 8x10 frame with shells I found at Lighthouse Point in Fort Lauderdale.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-f9k60VaOqco/T4LvjhSAHtI/AAAAAAAAEq8/n4XYOkc3I0w/s1600/CherylsShells%2BApril%2B2012%2B048.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-f9k60VaOqco/T4LvjhSAHtI/AAAAAAAAEq8/n4XYOkc3I0w/s400/CherylsShells%2BApril%2B2012%2B048.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729405069477027538" border="0" /></a><br />Limpet hair clips are so pretty for summertime.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zDLt19pbtpo/T4LvHgyVPeI/AAAAAAAAEqk/kR0_aLVQ05w/s1600/CherylsShells%2BApril%2B2012%2B007.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zDLt19pbtpo/T4LvHgyVPeI/AAAAAAAAEqk/kR0_aLVQ05w/s400/CherylsShells%2BApril%2B2012%2B007.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729404588307856866" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--_Wjhcm2xQo/T4LvHK4egAI/AAAAAAAAEqY/4hm1wc6rnxo/s1600/CherylsShells%2BApril%2B2012%2B012.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--_Wjhcm2xQo/T4LvHK4egAI/AAAAAAAAEqY/4hm1wc6rnxo/s400/CherylsShells%2BApril%2B2012%2B012.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729404582428049410" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KzgQzaJtipI/T4LvGttjHfI/AAAAAAAAEqM/9YLPOIK8I80/s1600/CherylsShells%2BApril%2B2012%2B018.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KzgQzaJtipI/T4LvGttjHfI/AAAAAAAAEqM/9YLPOIK8I80/s400/CherylsShells%2BApril%2B2012%2B018.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729404574597586418" border="0" /></a><br />Who doesn't need a shell fan pull?!<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AzNNPtvvoaw/T4LvIaugryI/AAAAAAAAEqw/KBCuVQw58zE/s1600/CherylsShells%2BApril%2B2012%2B001.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 295px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AzNNPtvvoaw/T4LvIaugryI/AAAAAAAAEqw/KBCuVQw58zE/s400/CherylsShells%2BApril%2B2012%2B001.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729404603861085986" border="0" /></a><br />And nightlights. So pretty. This one is made with a mushroom coral.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WfHfRwCyW54/T4Ls9ENRPlI/AAAAAAAAEp0/14Im3_n1Mn8/s1600/Nightlights1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WfHfRwCyW54/T4Ls9ENRPlI/AAAAAAAAEp0/14Im3_n1Mn8/s400/Nightlights1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729402209814265426" border="0" /></a>This is a cockel shell from Sanibel Island, FL. I may need to add a little white starfish to this one ;)<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8iwzuZhpxSs/T4Ls8bf0OcI/AAAAAAAAEpo/Yp_cOwtkCBM/s1600/Nightlights2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8iwzuZhpxSs/T4Ls8bf0OcI/AAAAAAAAEpo/Yp_cOwtkCBM/s400/Nightlights2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729402198886201794" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TdU1pQrn36A/T4Ls9osdWcI/AAAAAAAAEqA/2S4dj4xFw-A/s1600/Collages%2B11.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TdU1pQrn36A/T4Ls9osdWcI/AAAAAAAAEqA/2S4dj4xFw-A/s400/Collages%2B11.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729402219608758722" border="0" /></a>I have 3 Wine stoppers. The one on the left is a cowrie shell. The other 2 I have are fighting conchs that I found on various Florida beaches.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pg9yed2NrYs/T4Ls74JG5CI/AAAAAAAAEpc/3_Z8qA0DcA4/s1600/Nightlights3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pg9yed2NrYs/T4Ls74JG5CI/AAAAAAAAEpc/3_Z8qA0DcA4/s400/Nightlights3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729402189395715106" border="0" /></a>More to come soon! Visit my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/cherylsshells">etsy</a> shop if you are interested in purchasing any of these super shell items.Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02521286216099965932noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733043044054929760.post-25838590659257767592012-04-04T11:56:00.010-07:002012-04-04T12:50:54.809-07:00Stuff We've Been Up ToIt's been a bit crazy for us lately. Our apartment is being tented for termites. We are living in a corporate apartment across town in the meantime and while it has been kinda fun to be somewhere new for a few days, I am ready to go back.<br />We had to bring food, work and pets with us while the tenting takes place. It's so strange...I feel like we are living in two places.<br /><br />Outside of our temporary home, there is a little dove guarding her nest. This is torturing the cats and thus torturing the dove in return. But I have enjoyed her company.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kON2FVLSb2Y/T3yj2o-2GhI/AAAAAAAAEpQ/XMLvDwxoVkI/s1600/Grand%2BPrix%2B2012%252C%2Betc%2B294.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kON2FVLSb2Y/T3yj2o-2GhI/AAAAAAAAEpQ/XMLvDwxoVkI/s400/Grand%2BPrix%2B2012%252C%2Betc%2B294.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5727632985217702418" border="0" /></a><br />So tonight we head back to our critter-free home, start the cleaning process and pack up again to head to Fort Lauderdale for Easter with the family.<br /><br /><br />On another note...last weekend we went to the Grand Prix in St. Pete.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gbw-8Ey3eqQ/T3yefILt9UI/AAAAAAAAEpE/iqbFocPaHus/s1600/Grand%2BPrix%2B2012%252C%2Betc%2B001.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gbw-8Ey3eqQ/T3yefILt9UI/AAAAAAAAEpE/iqbFocPaHus/s400/Grand%2BPrix%2B2012%252C%2Betc%2B001.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5727627083718194498" border="0" /></a><br />We saw lots of cars go fast!<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ODeTRPYI_G0/T3yeK4VoVwI/AAAAAAAAEo4/8Ez465B4f4I/s1600/Grand%2BPrix%2B2012%252C%2Betc%2B014.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ODeTRPYI_G0/T3yeK4VoVwI/AAAAAAAAEo4/8Ez465B4f4I/s400/Grand%2BPrix%2B2012%252C%2Betc%2B014.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5727626735867418370" border="0" /></a>We watched the winners celebrate with champagne.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-c-WUbBrfKww/T3yeJl55IDI/AAAAAAAAEog/eXUiK17yLKA/s1600/Grand%2BPrix%2B2012%252C%2Betc%2B071.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-c-WUbBrfKww/T3yeJl55IDI/AAAAAAAAEog/eXUiK17yLKA/s400/Grand%2BPrix%2B2012%252C%2Betc%2B071.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5727626713739370546" border="0" /></a><br />We watched the Indy cars race.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HTn_wrHf6L8/T3yeJFbFu0I/AAAAAAAAEoU/vLJQLJt9P8I/s1600/Grand%2BPrix%2B2012%252C%2Betc%2B077.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HTn_wrHf6L8/T3yeJFbFu0I/AAAAAAAAEoU/vLJQLJt9P8I/s400/Grand%2BPrix%2B2012%252C%2Betc%2B077.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5727626705020238658" border="0" /></a>And we were able to view the cars up close.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VsvGo4eGfLY/T3yeKuZBRxI/AAAAAAAAEos/DiFgTeyQ0yw/s1600/Grand%2BPrix%2B2012%252C%2Betc%2B046.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VsvGo4eGfLY/T3yeKuZBRxI/AAAAAAAAEos/DiFgTeyQ0yw/s400/Grand%2BPrix%2B2012%252C%2Betc%2B046.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5727626733197281042" border="0" /></a><br />The Budweiser Clydesdale horses were there.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-56Mvem4Ohgs/T3ycTyp6U5I/AAAAAAAAEoI/BPo-OMs1SA4/s1600/Grand%2BPrix%2B2012%252C%2Betc%2B133.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-56Mvem4Ohgs/T3ycTyp6U5I/AAAAAAAAEoI/BPo-OMs1SA4/s400/Grand%2BPrix%2B2012%252C%2Betc%2B133.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5727624689937437586" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BMR4PxrDcp4/T3ycTTfqo1I/AAAAAAAAEn8/7czMjxyr5Mk/s1600/Grand%2BPrix%2B2012%252C%2Betc%2B127.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BMR4PxrDcp4/T3ycTTfqo1I/AAAAAAAAEn8/7czMjxyr5Mk/s400/Grand%2BPrix%2B2012%252C%2Betc%2B127.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5727624681572967250" border="0" /></a><br /><br />And they brought us free beer!<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-S_4yZBR9vk8/T3ycS6_stPI/AAAAAAAAEnw/1TfBhAhbqWA/s1600/Grand%2BPrix%2B2012%252C%2Betc%2B136.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-S_4yZBR9vk8/T3ycS6_stPI/AAAAAAAAEnw/1TfBhAhbqWA/s400/Grand%2BPrix%2B2012%252C%2Betc%2B136.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5727624674996434162" border="0" /></a><br />We didn't go on this Ferris Wheel, I just like pictures of Ferris Wheels.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3ZLIfkyhV2Q/T3ycSbX5YdI/AAAAAAAAEnk/I9BvelKWqh0/s1600/Grand%2BPrix%2B2012%252C%2Betc%2B139.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3ZLIfkyhV2Q/T3ycSbX5YdI/AAAAAAAAEnk/I9BvelKWqh0/s400/Grand%2BPrix%2B2012%252C%2Betc%2B139.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5727624666507993554" border="0" /></a><br />Husband was in his element.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-S1TGt2vASxk/T3yayvqwpCI/AAAAAAAAEnY/ppy0Hlv5E60/s1600/Grand%2BPrix%2B2012%252C%2Betc%2B242.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-S1TGt2vASxk/T3yayvqwpCI/AAAAAAAAEnY/ppy0Hlv5E60/s400/Grand%2BPrix%2B2012%252C%2Betc%2B242.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5727623022688379938" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />That's it for us. More adventures next week.<br />Happy Easter to you all!!<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZZQakltmJsU/T3yawG4FIWI/AAAAAAAAEnM/63j7mxih0eU/s1600/Grand%2BPrix%2B2012%252C%2Betc%2B286.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 260px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZZQakltmJsU/T3yawG4FIWI/AAAAAAAAEnM/63j7mxih0eU/s400/Grand%2BPrix%2B2012%252C%2Betc%2B286.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5727622977378656610" border="0" /></a>Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02521286216099965932noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733043044054929760.post-13154821736711980272012-03-23T05:45:00.005-07:002012-03-23T06:06:24.609-07:00Strawberry Summer CakeStrawberries are 3 for $5 at Publix right now. This is a great deal!<br />I bought them knowing I would have to figure something out so they didn't go bad. Luckily, I found a fabulous recipe from Smitten Kitchen. Her site makes it so easy. She has every recipe organized in such a way that I was able to look at a list of everything she has made with just strawberries to pick what I wanted.<br />And what I wanted was this <a href="http://smittenkitchen.com/2011/05/strawberry-summer-cake/">Strawberry Summer Cake</a>.<br /><br /><br /><br />First clean up your berries.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kABMVeYBoSY/T2xykMZgPKI/AAAAAAAAEm0/qPbb63a3ZG0/s1600/recipes%2B019.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kABMVeYBoSY/T2xykMZgPKI/AAAAAAAAEm0/qPbb63a3ZG0/s400/recipes%2B019.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5723075192610110626" border="0" /></a>Mix your dry ingredients into your wet ingredients and pour them into a buttered 10 inch pan - 9 inch pie pans will NOT work here!<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-d39eBJZxxx8/T2xyjvvLInI/AAAAAAAAEmo/hrAQottJbqw/s1600/recipes%2B025.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-d39eBJZxxx8/T2xyjvvLInI/AAAAAAAAEmo/hrAQottJbqw/s400/recipes%2B025.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5723075184916374130" border="0" /></a><br />Place your berries on top and sprinkle with sugar.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XZXV23pSpnw/T2xx1GQWNLI/AAAAAAAAEmc/armGv_LAEpE/s1600/recipes%2B027.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XZXV23pSpnw/T2xx1GQWNLI/AAAAAAAAEmc/armGv_LAEpE/s400/recipes%2B027.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5723074383507240114" border="0" /></a><br />Bake.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3R22U5aNziM/T2xx0tBnBAI/AAAAAAAAEmQ/ZY8rsYS0y4M/s1600/recipes%2B034.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3R22U5aNziM/T2xx0tBnBAI/AAAAAAAAEmQ/ZY8rsYS0y4M/s400/recipes%2B034.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5723074376734540802" border="0" /></a>Eat.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BuTRgSnuL3A/T2xx0N7EtiI/AAAAAAAAEmE/B6r6YnFz_NE/s1600/recipes%2B038.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BuTRgSnuL3A/T2xx0N7EtiI/AAAAAAAAEmE/B6r6YnFz_NE/s400/recipes%2B038.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5723074368385627682" border="0" /></a><br />Soooooo good! I had some for breakfast, I'm not gonna lie. And I feel good about it.<br />Get better photos and the entire recipe <a href="http://smittenkitchen.com/2011/05/strawberry-summer-cake/">here</a>. Thanks again for another delicious recipe Smitten Kitchen!Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02521286216099965932noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733043044054929760.post-25696398715658554582012-03-20T05:39:00.009-07:002012-03-20T06:30:37.511-07:00Making Food & Eating It...By the DocksI am really loving the recipes over at <a href="http://smittenkitchen.com/">Smitten Kitchen</a>. The photos are fabulous and the food tastes great!<br /><br />Last night I made the <a href="http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/06/pesto-potato-salad-with-green-beans/">pesto potato salad with green beans</a> along with <a href="http://smittenkitchen.com/2012/02/fried-egg-sandwich-with-bacon-and-blue-cheese/">fried egg sandwich with bacon & blue cheese</a>.<br />We ate our delicious meal by the water and watched a beautiful sunset.<br /><br />First you boil your potatoes and chop up your green beans.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JFRO9ap3G0E/T2iCvnjfqaI/AAAAAAAAEl4/A5Oq1DqqK70/s1600/Dinner%2Bon%2Bthe%2BDocks%2BMarch%2B2012%2B006.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JFRO9ap3G0E/T2iCvnjfqaI/AAAAAAAAEl4/A5Oq1DqqK70/s400/Dinner%2Bon%2Bthe%2BDocks%2BMarch%2B2012%2B006.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721967081157536162" border="0" /></a><br />Prepare your pesto ingredients.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FChhUpzJwOM/T2iCCoy4zrI/AAAAAAAAElg/bHmOyYrnE34/s1600/Dinner%2Bon%2Bthe%2BDocks%2BMarch%2B2012%2B015.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FChhUpzJwOM/T2iCCoy4zrI/AAAAAAAAElg/bHmOyYrnE34/s400/Dinner%2Bon%2Bthe%2BDocks%2BMarch%2B2012%2B015.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721966308396420786" border="0" /></a><br />Let your potatoes and beans cool.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sn61Hgd6qGY/T2iCBHhDSiI/AAAAAAAAElI/rAhM1wQqVAQ/s1600/Dinner%2Bon%2Bthe%2BDocks%2BMarch%2B2012%2B021.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sn61Hgd6qGY/T2iCBHhDSiI/AAAAAAAAElI/rAhM1wQqVAQ/s400/Dinner%2Bon%2Bthe%2BDocks%2BMarch%2B2012%2B021.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721966282283371042" border="0" /></a><br />Process the basil and garlic. Add olive oil, salt and pepper.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BtI2x95TGLM/T2iCBse8JWI/AAAAAAAAElU/p0Qo0Wq4bAY/s1600/Dinner%2Bon%2Bthe%2BDocks%2BMarch%2B2012%2B017.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BtI2x95TGLM/T2iCBse8JWI/AAAAAAAAElU/p0Qo0Wq4bAY/s400/Dinner%2Bon%2Bthe%2BDocks%2BMarch%2B2012%2B017.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721966292206626146" border="0" /></a><br />Toast up some pine nuts.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yJtCZTQcTQU/T2iAyzbTEEI/AAAAAAAAEk8/e_yV-4rjfMs/s1600/Dinner%2Bon%2Bthe%2BDocks%2BMarch%2B2012%2B023.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yJtCZTQcTQU/T2iAyzbTEEI/AAAAAAAAEk8/e_yV-4rjfMs/s400/Dinner%2Bon%2Bthe%2BDocks%2BMarch%2B2012%2B023.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721964936860733506" border="0" /></a><br />Add all that to your potatoes and beans.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9e4QEUVFpes/T2iAyA_cNrI/AAAAAAAAEkw/eW1Zbiw04wk/s1600/Dinner%2Bon%2Bthe%2BDocks%2BMarch%2B2012%2B025.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9e4QEUVFpes/T2iAyA_cNrI/AAAAAAAAEkw/eW1Zbiw04wk/s400/Dinner%2Bon%2Bthe%2BDocks%2BMarch%2B2012%2B025.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721964923322119858" border="0" /></a><br />Stir. I boiled my potatoes a tad too long but luckily that doesn't affect the taste!<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PVmfYr06dnI/T2iAxoSI3-I/AAAAAAAAEkk/nD18RNEq0Kg/s1600/Dinner%2Bon%2Bthe%2BDocks%2BMarch%2B2012%2B029.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PVmfYr06dnI/T2iAxoSI3-I/AAAAAAAAEkk/nD18RNEq0Kg/s400/Dinner%2Bon%2Bthe%2BDocks%2BMarch%2B2012%2B029.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721964916689657826" border="0" /></a><br />Then I made the egg sandwiches.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Kinq55oNcto/T2h_tTn_4xI/AAAAAAAAEkY/YL3HXnVPcDQ/s1600/Dinner%2Bon%2Bthe%2BDocks%2BMarch%2B2012%2B035.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Kinq55oNcto/T2h_tTn_4xI/AAAAAAAAEkY/YL3HXnVPcDQ/s400/Dinner%2Bon%2Bthe%2BDocks%2BMarch%2B2012%2B035.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721963742913094418" border="0" /></a><br />And we headed to the water with one of my thrifted picnic baskets.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mByoC2D7sOg/T2h_snrq-5I/AAAAAAAAEkM/s9fulx0rZf0/s1600/Dinner%2Bon%2Bthe%2BDocks%2BMarch%2B2012%2B038.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mByoC2D7sOg/T2h_snrq-5I/AAAAAAAAEkM/s9fulx0rZf0/s400/Dinner%2Bon%2Bthe%2BDocks%2BMarch%2B2012%2B038.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721963731117341586" border="0" /></a><br />Husband loved it.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wTcuQAo5nGA/T2h-w6yZpJI/AAAAAAAAEj0/b71pH5WeCpM/s1600/Dinner%2Bon%2Bthe%2BDocks%2BMarch%2B2012%2B046.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wTcuQAo5nGA/T2h-w6yZpJI/AAAAAAAAEj0/b71pH5WeCpM/s400/Dinner%2Bon%2Bthe%2BDocks%2BMarch%2B2012%2B046.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721962705453687954" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-m9qUOSXGxi4/T2h-wN-V2HI/AAAAAAAAEjo/Kyb99_0VuWY/s1600/Dinner%2Bon%2Bthe%2BDocks%2BMarch%2B2012%2B051.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-m9qUOSXGxi4/T2h-wN-V2HI/AAAAAAAAEjo/Kyb99_0VuWY/s400/Dinner%2Bon%2Bthe%2BDocks%2BMarch%2B2012%2B051.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721962693424175218" border="0" /></a><br />The dolphins came close to us for a second and then took off. This was the best shot I could get with dinner in my lap!<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zKSMTNJgxVk/T2h_r8ELYpI/AAAAAAAAEkA/SXvH4cvDUNw/s1600/Dinner%2Bon%2Bthe%2BDocks%2BMarch%2B2012%2B041.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zKSMTNJgxVk/T2h_r8ELYpI/AAAAAAAAEkA/SXvH4cvDUNw/s400/Dinner%2Bon%2Bthe%2BDocks%2BMarch%2B2012%2B041.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721963719408968338" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-J-MNBrhq8yI/T2h-vvK_nII/AAAAAAAAEjc/_L0qEplJZJg/s1600/Dinner%2Bon%2Bthe%2BDocks%2BMarch%2B2012%2B056.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-J-MNBrhq8yI/T2h-vvK_nII/AAAAAAAAEjc/_L0qEplJZJg/s400/Dinner%2Bon%2Bthe%2BDocks%2BMarch%2B2012%2B056.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721962685155744898" border="0" /></a><br />I love to be near the boats.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Fpw_l1F2sUQ/T2h-AcTXyQI/AAAAAAAAEjQ/T5rJkrshouc/s1600/Dinner%2Bon%2Bthe%2BDocks%2BMarch%2B2012%2B058.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Fpw_l1F2sUQ/T2h-AcTXyQI/AAAAAAAAEjQ/T5rJkrshouc/s400/Dinner%2Bon%2Bthe%2BDocks%2BMarch%2B2012%2B058.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721961872636758274" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SLvHa4oUg4A/T2h9_hwAurI/AAAAAAAAEjE/fgb15zdRBso/s1600/Dinner%2Bon%2Bthe%2BDocks%2BMarch%2B2012%2B064.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SLvHa4oUg4A/T2h9_hwAurI/AAAAAAAAEjE/fgb15zdRBso/s400/Dinner%2Bon%2Bthe%2BDocks%2BMarch%2B2012%2B064.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721961856919190194" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iWm6fER7mAc/T2h9_NmhmTI/AAAAAAAAEi4/P051guDpd0A/s1600/Dinner%2Bon%2Bthe%2BDocks%2BMarch%2B2012%2B062.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iWm6fER7mAc/T2h9_NmhmTI/AAAAAAAAEi4/P051guDpd0A/s400/Dinner%2Bon%2Bthe%2BDocks%2BMarch%2B2012%2B062.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721961851510692146" border="0" /></a>Have a great Tuesday everyone. And check out those recipes at smitten kitchen!Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02521286216099965932noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733043044054929760.post-9530543728642943552012-03-19T06:55:00.008-07:002012-03-19T08:12:42.086-07:0030 in DisneyIt happened. I turned 30. I don't know how it happened...it seems like only yesterday I was 29. Time is really flying.<br /><br />I spent this wretched Birthday in Disney World with the best people I know. We had a great time!!<br /><br />Saturday we hit up Animal Kingdom to check out some Animals.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CjGc0j0MTeU/T2dKIiF0odI/AAAAAAAAEig/JeSbGoryEt8/s1600/Disney%2B30th%2BBirthday%2B010.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CjGc0j0MTeU/T2dKIiF0odI/AAAAAAAAEig/JeSbGoryEt8/s400/Disney%2B30th%2BBirthday%2B010.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721623362048139730" border="0" /></a><br />Everyone wore their favorite green tees in celebration of me...I mean St. Patrick's Day ;)<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CXfJb2MwI1c/T2dKJRxdHCI/AAAAAAAAEis/CNwbGM3pebc/s1600/Disney%2B30th%2BBirthday%2B001.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CXfJb2MwI1c/T2dKJRxdHCI/AAAAAAAAEis/CNwbGM3pebc/s400/Disney%2B30th%2BBirthday%2B001.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721623374847613986" border="0" /></a>We saw bats and learned that some of them have wing spans of up to 6 feet!<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-d9M2AsXmgi4/T2dKIPqB9YI/AAAAAAAAEiU/1-IbisNQGkM/s1600/Disney%2B30th%2BBirthday%2B006.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-d9M2AsXmgi4/T2dKIPqB9YI/AAAAAAAAEiU/1-IbisNQGkM/s400/Disney%2B30th%2BBirthday%2B006.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721623357099734402" border="0" /></a><br />These hippos did not care about us one bit.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WfaKXI5t6uQ/T2dHkAabUGI/AAAAAAAAEh8/8LcIb8UUv-I/s1600/Disney%2B30th%2BBirthday%2B030.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WfaKXI5t6uQ/T2dHkAabUGI/AAAAAAAAEh8/8LcIb8UUv-I/s400/Disney%2B30th%2BBirthday%2B030.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721620535509209186" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JhZ9D7Cobp8/T2dHjmyl5XI/AAAAAAAAEhw/Iwq7bPdoxlQ/s1600/Disney%2B30th%2BBirthday%2B033.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JhZ9D7Cobp8/T2dHjmyl5XI/AAAAAAAAEhw/Iwq7bPdoxlQ/s400/Disney%2B30th%2BBirthday%2B033.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721620528631244146" border="0" /></a>The rhino was out and about.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-P0N54OXBynM/T2dHkxHcJDI/AAAAAAAAEiI/cEkVSpzf1Wo/s1600/Disney%2B30th%2BBirthday%2B024.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-P0N54OXBynM/T2dHkxHcJDI/AAAAAAAAEiI/cEkVSpzf1Wo/s400/Disney%2B30th%2BBirthday%2B024.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721620548582908978" border="0" /></a>And so were the elephants.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OL9t8lUvIZY/T2dBIUnAaWI/AAAAAAAAEhY/3s-0xcKKL2g/s1600/Disney%2B30th%2BBirthday%2B060.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OL9t8lUvIZY/T2dBIUnAaWI/AAAAAAAAEhY/3s-0xcKKL2g/s400/Disney%2B30th%2BBirthday%2B060.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721613462824577378" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3rTxKicIwWY/T2dBH1iyJVI/AAAAAAAAEhM/oi40tPkCGd0/s1600/Disney%2B30th%2BBirthday%2B064.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3rTxKicIwWY/T2dBH1iyJVI/AAAAAAAAEhM/oi40tPkCGd0/s400/Disney%2B30th%2BBirthday%2B064.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721613454485366098" border="0" /></a><br />Giraffe lookin tall.<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KKsxDWPF2CY/T2dBIzo24mI/AAAAAAAAEhk/HFUTvwJu0UM/s1600/Disney%2B30th%2BBirthday%2B050.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KKsxDWPF2CY/T2dBIzo24mI/AAAAAAAAEhk/HFUTvwJu0UM/s400/Disney%2B30th%2BBirthday%2B050.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721613471153840738" border="0" /></a><br />We rode the monorail.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-erB0uK4LZrs/T2c_NxitvqI/AAAAAAAAEhA/RKlFVRVOqaI/s1600/Disney%2B30th%2BBirthday%2B112.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-erB0uK4LZrs/T2c_NxitvqI/AAAAAAAAEhA/RKlFVRVOqaI/s400/Disney%2B30th%2BBirthday%2B112.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721611357467295394" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oacwmyjG4Sk/T2c9XoGk1pI/AAAAAAAAEgc/BCnLSH8Xouk/s1600/Disney%2B30th%2BBirthday%2B121.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oacwmyjG4Sk/T2c9XoGk1pI/AAAAAAAAEgc/BCnLSH8Xouk/s400/Disney%2B30th%2BBirthday%2B121.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721609327708788370" border="0" /></a><br />We looked at treats.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-en-Aie85Pvc/T2c_NYSYWDI/AAAAAAAAEg0/HVM5xsNYH80/s1600/Disney%2B30th%2BBirthday%2B124.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-en-Aie85Pvc/T2c_NYSYWDI/AAAAAAAAEg0/HVM5xsNYH80/s400/Disney%2B30th%2BBirthday%2B124.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721611350687897650" border="0" /></a>We ate some eggrolls.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-J4Skm1pmsVc/T2c_NLbcpiI/AAAAAAAAEgo/XH1Nt1fj60E/s1600/Disney%2B30th%2BBirthday%2B126.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-J4Skm1pmsVc/T2c_NLbcpiI/AAAAAAAAEgo/XH1Nt1fj60E/s400/Disney%2B30th%2BBirthday%2B126.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721611347236267554" border="0" /></a><br />We went on our favorite rides.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WwchN0AGC_o/T2c9XJzPU8I/AAAAAAAAEgQ/z4QZBmzBS3Y/s1600/Disney%2B30th%2BBirthday%2B128.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WwchN0AGC_o/T2c9XJzPU8I/AAAAAAAAEgQ/z4QZBmzBS3Y/s400/Disney%2B30th%2BBirthday%2B128.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721609319574623170" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4v2XtN3cZTw/T2c9W75KGbI/AAAAAAAAEgE/CzSDY7a8kj4/s1600/Disney%2B30th%2BBirthday%2B139.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4v2XtN3cZTw/T2c9W75KGbI/AAAAAAAAEgE/CzSDY7a8kj4/s400/Disney%2B30th%2BBirthday%2B139.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721609315841350066" border="0" /></a><br />We ate dinner in Mexico - my favorite!<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-N2ZrskJ-t0U/T2c70fQPeVI/AAAAAAAAEf4/PUCUf5-zNcw/s1600/Disney%2B30th%2BBirthday%2B109.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 237px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-N2ZrskJ-t0U/T2c70fQPeVI/AAAAAAAAEf4/PUCUf5-zNcw/s400/Disney%2B30th%2BBirthday%2B109.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721607624526362962" border="0" /></a>Thank you all for a wonderful 30th Birthday. I can't wait for our next adventure!Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02521286216099965932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733043044054929760.post-47766737364320527202012-03-16T06:40:00.008-07:002012-03-16T07:13:20.157-07:00Sanibel in MarchLast weekend we had yet another camping adventure - this time on Sanibel Island.<br />We are really loving our camping trips. They are a lot of work but so much fun too!<br />Here is half of our campsite...<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RU7Tx8D71L8/T2NGG1ggjBI/AAAAAAAAEfs/w5f1IR9Vc9g/s1600/Sanibel%2BCamping%2B-%2BMarch%2B10%252C%2B2011%2B026.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RU7Tx8D71L8/T2NGG1ggjBI/AAAAAAAAEfs/w5f1IR9Vc9g/s400/Sanibel%2BCamping%2B-%2BMarch%2B10%252C%2B2011%2B026.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720493034947251218" border="0" /></a><br />Mom was in charge of coffee every morning because she is up before anyone else!<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-t5Il5Te-tvY/T2NFwlOgbcI/AAAAAAAAEe8/2AZTrPjQD2o/s1600/Sanibel%2BCamping%2B-%2BMarch%2B10%252C%2B2011%2B027.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-t5Il5Te-tvY/T2NFwlOgbcI/AAAAAAAAEe8/2AZTrPjQD2o/s400/Sanibel%2BCamping%2B-%2BMarch%2B10%252C%2B2011%2B027.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720492652619656642" border="0" /></a><br />Brittany made a fabulous french toast breakfast the first morning.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Va1ZQdeeC-w/T2NFxLNzHhI/AAAAAAAAEfU/qlcfLPNAbT0/s1600/Sanibel%2BCamping%2B-%2BMarch%2B10%252C%2B2011%2B019.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Va1ZQdeeC-w/T2NFxLNzHhI/AAAAAAAAEfU/qlcfLPNAbT0/s400/Sanibel%2BCamping%2B-%2BMarch%2B10%252C%2B2011%2B019.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720492662817234450" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cQwOHfbgPeE/T2NFw78XOuI/AAAAAAAAEfE/r1IRNPcyftE/s1600/Sanibel%2BCamping%2B-%2BMarch%2B10%252C%2B2011%2B023.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cQwOHfbgPeE/T2NFw78XOuI/AAAAAAAAEfE/r1IRNPcyftE/s400/Sanibel%2BCamping%2B-%2BMarch%2B10%252C%2B2011%2B023.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720492658717571810" border="0" /></a>Husband ate eggs out of a bag. He is hard core.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cpSIeoh9oRw/T2NGGmLo4hI/AAAAAAAAEfg/wXBBaIrBcUw/s1600/Sanibel%2BCamping%2B-%2BMarch%2B10%252C%2B2011%2B015.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cpSIeoh9oRw/T2NGGmLo4hI/AAAAAAAAEfg/wXBBaIrBcUw/s400/Sanibel%2BCamping%2B-%2BMarch%2B10%252C%2B2011%2B015.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720493030833185298" border="0" /></a><br />Look what I got for my birthday! It's a paddle board that I love to death!<br />Husband and my family got this for me early (my birthday is tomorrow) but they new I would need it in Sanibel and they were so right. Thanks guys!! I can't tell you how much I love this gift and you all :)<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-y44_zl9JPVE/T2NFZolrGSI/AAAAAAAAEew/u0bEJUJvGCw/s1600/Sanibel%2BCamping%2B-%2BMarch%2B10%252C%2B2011%2B025.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-y44_zl9JPVE/T2NFZolrGSI/AAAAAAAAEew/u0bEJUJvGCw/s400/Sanibel%2BCamping%2B-%2BMarch%2B10%252C%2B2011%2B025.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720492258385140002" border="0" /></a><br /><br />This is Brittany's new camp kitchen. It's pretty sweet.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-w7_kZfBY_Uw/T2NFZaJN14I/AAAAAAAAEeg/ufhNO8cCKE8/s1600/Sanibel%2BCamping%2B-%2BMarch%2B10%252C%2B2011%2B033.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-w7_kZfBY_Uw/T2NFZaJN14I/AAAAAAAAEeg/ufhNO8cCKE8/s400/Sanibel%2BCamping%2B-%2BMarch%2B10%252C%2B2011%2B033.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720492254507685762" border="0" /></a><br />For dinner the first night we had shrimp and chorizo quesadillas. They were so good but we didn't take pictures :( Actually I forgot a memory card for my camera so we had to use mom's not-so-good camera for the weekend.<br />We did what we could.<br /><br />The next night we had some cheese & crackers and fruit. For dinner we had hobo soup which was awesome. We started the soup with andouille sausage and onions and then added cans of our favorite beans and veggies.<br /><br />We ate the soup out of our cans and had some french bread along with it. It was a great camping meal! Also no pictures.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KZLlln4BCcE/T2NFYwTQubI/AAAAAAAAEeY/T2hRgqOy-mc/s1600/Sanibel%2BCamping%2B-%2BMarch%2B10%252C%2B2011%2B036.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KZLlln4BCcE/T2NFYwTQubI/AAAAAAAAEeY/T2hRgqOy-mc/s400/Sanibel%2BCamping%2B-%2BMarch%2B10%252C%2B2011%2B036.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720492243275528626" border="0" /></a><br />We did go out at night to watch the boys fish and look for critters. There were starfish, sand dollars (Travis calls them - sea currency lol) and lots of sea urchins with shells on them.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6MVC8b8-a0M/T2NE8Mg45qI/AAAAAAAAEeI/wG-NSxJ6tHM/s1600/Sanibel%2BCamping%2B-%2BMarch%2B10%252C%2B2011%2B037.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6MVC8b8-a0M/T2NE8Mg45qI/AAAAAAAAEeI/wG-NSxJ6tHM/s400/Sanibel%2BCamping%2B-%2BMarch%2B10%252C%2B2011%2B037.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720491752632673954" border="0" /></a>Brittany and Husband wait in the sun the next morning for their breakfast.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-o29uXu_8mWg/T2NE71aoNRI/AAAAAAAAEeA/G_-PRiWdR04/s1600/Sanibel%2BCamping%2B-%2BMarch%2B10%252C%2B2011%2B040.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-o29uXu_8mWg/T2NE71aoNRI/AAAAAAAAEeA/G_-PRiWdR04/s400/Sanibel%2BCamping%2B-%2BMarch%2B10%252C%2B2011%2B040.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720491746432398610" border="0" /></a>Yummmm coffee and eggs. We also had pancakes and bacon. It was a pretty good day after that.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Z46ChwGxkZM/T2NE7mhWLoI/AAAAAAAAEd0/Yor71QDzOhc/s1600/Sanibel%2BCamping%2B-%2BMarch%2B10%252C%2B2011%2B039.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Z46ChwGxkZM/T2NE7mhWLoI/AAAAAAAAEd0/Yor71QDzOhc/s400/Sanibel%2BCamping%2B-%2BMarch%2B10%252C%2B2011%2B039.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720491742434045570" border="0" /></a><br />Bike riding to the beach.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JLWCBKrhel8/T2NEaW0hKkI/AAAAAAAAEdo/ENPUD1ekKVs/s1600/Sanibel%2BCamping%2B-%2BMarch%2B10%252C%2B2011%2B043.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JLWCBKrhel8/T2NEaW0hKkI/AAAAAAAAEdo/ENPUD1ekKVs/s400/Sanibel%2BCamping%2B-%2BMarch%2B10%252C%2B2011%2B043.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720491171283806786" border="0" /></a><br />It was a windy day for paddle boarding but we did what we could ;)<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Whjbt6pDBCM/T2NEZzRZFfI/AAAAAAAAEdY/-cGYkIFA3LQ/s1600/Sanibel%2BCamping%2B-%2BMarch%2B10%252C%2B2011%2B048.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Whjbt6pDBCM/T2NEZzRZFfI/AAAAAAAAEdY/-cGYkIFA3LQ/s400/Sanibel%2BCamping%2B-%2BMarch%2B10%252C%2B2011%2B048.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720491161741235698" border="0" /></a>The kids.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-j9QLkjx9n9Q/T2NEZh7mcpI/AAAAAAAAEdQ/RRErY26iO0E/s1600/Sanibel%2BCamping%2B-%2BMarch%2B10%252C%2B2011%2B049.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-j9QLkjx9n9Q/T2NEZh7mcpI/AAAAAAAAEdQ/RRErY26iO0E/s400/Sanibel%2BCamping%2B-%2BMarch%2B10%252C%2B2011%2B049.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720491157086433938" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-svlG7J5gumA/T2NDRk38SLI/AAAAAAAAEdE/6WE2im6qEGs/s1600/Sanibel%2BCamping%2B-%2BMarch%2B10%252C%2B2011%2B057.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-svlG7J5gumA/T2NDRk38SLI/AAAAAAAAEdE/6WE2im6qEGs/s400/Sanibel%2BCamping%2B-%2BMarch%2B10%252C%2B2011%2B057.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720489920925812914" border="0" /></a>Husband wants a turn.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Wt1yHv-95Aw/T2NDRRP96VI/AAAAAAAAEc4/FPq19rIaueI/s1600/Sanibel%2BCamping%2B-%2BMarch%2B10%252C%2B2011%2B062.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Wt1yHv-95Aw/T2NDRRP96VI/AAAAAAAAEc4/FPq19rIaueI/s400/Sanibel%2BCamping%2B-%2BMarch%2B10%252C%2B2011%2B062.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720489915657873746" border="0" /></a><br />I'm going back out. I did stand up people but I have no pictures to prove it.<br />We also went out by the lighthouse the day before and Brittany and Mom got on the board. They did great!<br /><br />It's so peaceful out there by yourself...<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hgONQXxVMuo/T2NDRE-c2lI/AAAAAAAAEcs/8uMOT5u0EIM/s1600/Sanibel%2BCamping%2B-%2BMarch%2B10%252C%2B2011%2B064.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hgONQXxVMuo/T2NDRE-c2lI/AAAAAAAAEcs/8uMOT5u0EIM/s400/Sanibel%2BCamping%2B-%2BMarch%2B10%252C%2B2011%2B064.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720489912363178578" border="0" /></a>I'm off to Disney to spend my Birthday and St. Patrick's Day with the one's I love.<br />I wish you all a super Irish St. Patrick's Day!!!Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02521286216099965932noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733043044054929760.post-60002990235809947192012-03-07T06:19:00.004-08:002012-03-07T06:27:41.584-08:00NewA new frame is born.<br />I had seen this done a couple times and thought it looked neat so I started picking up fragments of conch shells too. Why not add one more shell to the list?<br /><br />It looks pretty cool huh? It is available for sale in my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/cherylsshells">Etsy</a> shop. If you have an idea or if you would like something similar but different - let me know and I will make it for you :)<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ri8hBL6K9fI/T1du7ej8YhI/AAAAAAAAEcg/8UeyfLGp0l8/s1600/Shell%2BFrame%2B004.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ri8hBL6K9fI/T1du7ej8YhI/AAAAAAAAEcg/8UeyfLGp0l8/s400/Shell%2BFrame%2B004.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5717160220065292818" border="0" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ITSyi0R4lNA/T1du60-bKVI/AAAAAAAAEcU/NM3DnjnVDTo/s1600/Shell%2BFrame%2B006.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ITSyi0R4lNA/T1du60-bKVI/AAAAAAAAEcU/NM3DnjnVDTo/s400/Shell%2BFrame%2B006.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5717160208902072658" border="0" /></a>Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02521286216099965932noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733043044054929760.post-66040902063364381002012-02-29T06:12:00.007-08:002012-02-29T06:51:08.742-08:00Sights of the Courtney CampbellLast evening I went on a bike ride. The only place I can really go on a bike ride is the Courtney Campbell Causeway because of where our apartment is located. Fortunately for me, there is plenty to see along the bridge to Clearwater.<br /><br /><br />I love Florida.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-36McEUSeqss/T042jmRyxfI/AAAAAAAAEcI/L6gcVwlxatA/s1600/Our%2BPlace%2B004.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-36McEUSeqss/T042jmRyxfI/AAAAAAAAEcI/L6gcVwlxatA/s400/Our%2BPlace%2B004.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714564962378237426" border="0" /></a><br />A gull on a dock.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-q3iJPj-UIoU/T042jJfbUHI/AAAAAAAAEb4/4E131NF4A5A/s1600/Our%2BPlace%2B013.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-q3iJPj-UIoU/T042jJfbUHI/AAAAAAAAEb4/4E131NF4A5A/s400/Our%2BPlace%2B013.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714564954650792050" border="0" /></a><br />A lost door? headboard?<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HrQ398Uv_mE/T042i6iCiaI/AAAAAAAAEbw/5QKI80rEUWA/s1600/Our%2BPlace%2B016.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HrQ398Uv_mE/T042i6iCiaI/AAAAAAAAEbw/5QKI80rEUWA/s400/Our%2BPlace%2B016.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714564950635219362" border="0" /></a><br />I tried to find out what these birds are but I'm not so good at this. I am guessing a type of Plover.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KBbwgiBsQs0/T041kAiFAmI/AAAAAAAAEbk/xevIAS_KsL8/s1600/Our%2BPlace%2B021.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KBbwgiBsQs0/T041kAiFAmI/AAAAAAAAEbk/xevIAS_KsL8/s400/Our%2BPlace%2B021.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714563869914235490" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-34jsj62cMZg/T041jcrJf5I/AAAAAAAAEbY/ssFQOLqtACs/s1600/Our%2BPlace%2B024.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-34jsj62cMZg/T041jcrJf5I/AAAAAAAAEbY/ssFQOLqtACs/s400/Our%2BPlace%2B024.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714563860288602002" border="0" /></a><br />White Ibis.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-J9u3PTFisng/T041jCP35EI/AAAAAAAAEbM/jrTS-QMzrKM/s1600/Our%2BPlace%2B037.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-J9u3PTFisng/T041jCP35EI/AAAAAAAAEbM/jrTS-QMzrKM/s400/Our%2BPlace%2B037.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714563853194880066" border="0" /></a><br />My trusty bike. Husband installed a flashlight for me. I can't wait to test it out when we camp in Sanibel in 2 weeks!<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Ip7amwsnQys/T040TAQhS_I/AAAAAAAAEao/sa7Vp3wzpLE/s1600/Our%2BPlace%2B045.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Ip7amwsnQys/T040TAQhS_I/AAAAAAAAEao/sa7Vp3wzpLE/s400/Our%2BPlace%2B045.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714562478271187954" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yOVXxNQO9wE/T040TU_Z3lI/AAAAAAAAEaw/02e9c71QEws/s1600/Our%2BPlace%2B043.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yOVXxNQO9wE/T040TU_Z3lI/AAAAAAAAEaw/02e9c71QEws/s400/Our%2BPlace%2B043.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714562483836542546" border="0" /></a><br />Horseshoe crabs are everywhere around here.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SQo_QU2T8Ro/T040TyDKARI/AAAAAAAAEbA/qACGVio1gzE/s1600/Our%2BPlace%2B039.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SQo_QU2T8Ro/T040TyDKARI/AAAAAAAAEbA/qACGVio1gzE/s400/Our%2BPlace%2B039.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714562491636908306" border="0" /></a><br />I rode to the bridge where everyone fishes and turned around to head home. I am too scared to cross the busy street by myself!<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YzNPkneL21Y/T04zJ46E6BI/AAAAAAAAEaQ/Yzzlr6GmKTE/s1600/Our%2BPlace%2B051.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YzNPkneL21Y/T04zJ46E6BI/AAAAAAAAEaQ/Yzzlr6GmKTE/s400/Our%2BPlace%2B051.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714561222167554066" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Beautiful rows of palm trees line the Causeway.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-i7EQfXdauww/T04zKPaXa_I/AAAAAAAAEaY/0p77SSaFdug/s1600/Our%2BPlace%2B050.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 259px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-i7EQfXdauww/T04zKPaXa_I/AAAAAAAAEaY/0p77SSaFdug/s400/Our%2BPlace%2B050.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714561228208565234" border="0" /></a><br />Home Sweet Home.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ppDs7zdcMgo/T04zJadQfZI/AAAAAAAAEaE/pyCaTj4E8Mg/s1600/Our%2BPlace%2B057.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ppDs7zdcMgo/T04zJadQfZI/AAAAAAAAEaE/pyCaTj4E8Mg/s400/Our%2BPlace%2B057.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714561213993614738" border="0" /></a>Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02521286216099965932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733043044054929760.post-48618979169106231452012-02-27T10:34:00.011-08:002012-02-27T11:39:18.861-08:00DaytonaWe headed to Daytona this weekend for our first ever Daytona 500. Unfortunately it rained all day yesterday so the big race has been postponed.<br />But, we were able to see 2 other races and we had a great time camping!<br /><br /><br />Here is a view of just some of the RV campers at our campground.<br />We set up our tents right on the lake.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-50a2wXYP3-A/T0vVRKSVIDI/AAAAAAAAEZo/Ta4vcMNcz8A/s1600/Daytona%2B500%2B016.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-50a2wXYP3-A/T0vVRKSVIDI/AAAAAAAAEZo/Ta4vcMNcz8A/s400/Daytona%2B500%2B016.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713895043045335090" border="0" /></a><br />Travis and Husband always have a good time.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CYxtSN8rCOQ/T0vVQ4yCXrI/AAAAAAAAEZg/NfZJouEkcYg/s1600/Daytona%2B500%2B004.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CYxtSN8rCOQ/T0vVQ4yCXrI/AAAAAAAAEZg/NfZJouEkcYg/s400/Daytona%2B500%2B004.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713895038346485426" border="0" /></a><br />Mom came with us and was a happy camper!<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eN_CDCnGqjE/T0vUX28CWXI/AAAAAAAAEZQ/jAsu43SkdGc/s1600/Daytona%2B500%2B015.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eN_CDCnGqjE/T0vUX28CWXI/AAAAAAAAEZQ/jAsu43SkdGc/s400/Daytona%2B500%2B015.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713894058599012722" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Husband put my shell lights up for me.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mAXAP31Nx00/T0vVRi24D0I/AAAAAAAAEZ0/PTwFL6OKV4g/s1600/Daytona%2B500%2B058.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mAXAP31Nx00/T0vVRi24D0I/AAAAAAAAEZ0/PTwFL6OKV4g/s400/Daytona%2B500%2B058.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713895049641070402" border="0" /></a><br />Camping is a lot about food for us. Brittany and I put much thought into our delicious camp menu.<br />For breakfast we had sausage pancakes and fresh strawberries.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6Or5tlGB_oI/T0vUXLzpm8I/AAAAAAAAEZI/yggPELYT-fE/s1600/Daytona%2B500%2B039.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6Or5tlGB_oI/T0vUXLzpm8I/AAAAAAAAEZI/yggPELYT-fE/s400/Daytona%2B500%2B039.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713894047021112258" border="0" /></a><br />So good.<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-in0EihbdZmI/T0vUW8VmxeI/AAAAAAAAEY8/KhACjf6wDJQ/s1600/Daytona%2B500%2B046.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-in0EihbdZmI/T0vUW8VmxeI/AAAAAAAAEY8/KhACjf6wDJQ/s400/Daytona%2B500%2B046.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713894042868565474" border="0" /></a><br />You are allowed to bring coolers into the race so, we brought Cuban sandwiches.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KcfB6mUrtaE/T0vTfozDbmI/AAAAAAAAEYs/bUf-5pl7LvE/s1600/Daytona%2B500%2B063.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KcfB6mUrtaE/T0vTfozDbmI/AAAAAAAAEYs/bUf-5pl7LvE/s400/Daytona%2B500%2B063.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713893092730564194" border="0" /></a><br />Saturday got fairly cold and windy but the sun was out which made it tolerable.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9J8NcFJbdBA/T0vTffs4gRI/AAAAAAAAEYg/GL19M3NQ2fE/s1600/Daytona%2B500%2B094.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9J8NcFJbdBA/T0vTffs4gRI/AAAAAAAAEYg/GL19M3NQ2fE/s400/Daytona%2B500%2B094.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713893090288763154" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-t2u9Kp5eX1w/T0vTfPbd-pI/AAAAAAAAEYY/ZPLH53I6JSQ/s1600/Daytona%2B500%2B164.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-t2u9Kp5eX1w/T0vTfPbd-pI/AAAAAAAAEYY/ZPLH53I6JSQ/s400/Daytona%2B500%2B164.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713893085920754322" border="0" /></a><br />Brittany and Travis on the track.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_2B0BbgbAHQ/T0vSoFE5PQI/AAAAAAAAEYM/W9SG8r_oqOo/s1600/Daytona%2B500%2B142.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_2B0BbgbAHQ/T0vSoFE5PQI/AAAAAAAAEYM/W9SG8r_oqOo/s400/Daytona%2B500%2B142.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713892138248912130" border="0" /></a><br />The cars are lined up.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-int65hOZkJ4/T0vSn3sGcdI/AAAAAAAAEYA/9aRbUNDrVC4/s1600/Daytona%2B500%2B085.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-int65hOZkJ4/T0vSn3sGcdI/AAAAAAAAEYA/9aRbUNDrVC4/s400/Daytona%2B500%2B085.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713892134655259090" border="0" /></a><br />Danica's car!!!<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YceBZdrToTc/T0vSnagsXcI/AAAAAAAAEX0/llEJ609BzQA/s1600/Daytona%2B500%2B074.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YceBZdrToTc/T0vSnagsXcI/AAAAAAAAEX0/llEJ609BzQA/s400/Daytona%2B500%2B074.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713892126822784450" border="0" /></a><br />Waiting for the drivers to come out and wave to us.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--8p86Mq_0Fs/T0vRyUHW_LI/AAAAAAAAEXk/qUQwOO8sv70/s1600/Daytona%2B500%2B187.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--8p86Mq_0Fs/T0vRyUHW_LI/AAAAAAAAEXk/qUQwOO8sv70/s400/Daytona%2B500%2B187.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713891214572846258" border="0" /></a><br />Female driver - Johanna Long.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-y7KxAZeO3Po/T0vRx1UL4uI/AAAAAAAAEXY/lCEVkykdayk/s1600/Daytona%2B500%2B211.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-y7KxAZeO3Po/T0vRx1UL4uI/AAAAAAAAEXY/lCEVkykdayk/s400/Daytona%2B500%2B211.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713891206305145570" border="0" /></a>Danica!<br />(Can you tell I pull for the women?)<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-O69FfT0mjcE/T0vRxrKmdMI/AAAAAAAAEXQ/OLrVQM39fSI/s1600/Daytona%2B500%2B277.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-O69FfT0mjcE/T0vRxrKmdMI/AAAAAAAAEXQ/OLrVQM39fSI/s400/Daytona%2B500%2B277.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713891203580589250" border="0" /></a><br />Here they come!<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hlVB5qu_FNk/T0vQlwFaHUI/AAAAAAAAEXE/gLg-cPhf4BY/s1600/Daytona%2B500%2B317.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hlVB5qu_FNk/T0vQlwFaHUI/AAAAAAAAEXE/gLg-cPhf4BY/s400/Daytona%2B500%2B317.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713889899230928194" border="0" /></a>Danica started in the number 1 spot but wrecked pretty early. It was disappointing but a great race to watch.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8NTohk1n3UA/T0vQlYw4J6I/AAAAAAAAEW0/ZqXnG5SDg3g/s1600/Daytona%2B500%2B321.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8NTohk1n3UA/T0vQlYw4J6I/AAAAAAAAEW0/ZqXnG5SDg3g/s400/Daytona%2B500%2B321.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713889892970801058" border="0" /></a><br />Brittany got all decked out in Danica gear.<br />She got a lot of attention!<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1HQvo7U4Ffc/T0vQlEOAMxI/AAAAAAAAEWs/v3scQ2ug6FI/s1600/Daytona%2B500%2B332.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1HQvo7U4Ffc/T0vQlEOAMxI/AAAAAAAAEWs/v3scQ2ug6FI/s400/Daytona%2B500%2B332.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713889887455818514" border="0" /></a><br />Lots of wrecks toward the end but everyone was OK.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RY7byUI_82I/T0vPp7GMKBI/AAAAAAAAEWg/9udPZhfZos4/s1600/Daytona%2B500%2B359.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RY7byUI_82I/T0vPp7GMKBI/AAAAAAAAEWg/9udPZhfZos4/s400/Daytona%2B500%2B359.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713888871394846738" border="0" /></a>It dropped in temp by the time we got back to our campsite.<br />Brittany brought hand warmers and we all used them. I wore my hat just like hers and slept in it too - it was so cold!<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PvX6H1ML0VE/T0vPph3jbOI/AAAAAAAAEWQ/hDfsbVmnklU/s1600/Daytona%2B500%2B376.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PvX6H1ML0VE/T0vPph3jbOI/AAAAAAAAEWQ/hDfsbVmnklU/s400/Daytona%2B500%2B376.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713888864622570722" border="0" /></a><br />The next morning when we packed up camp, we found SPIDERS under our tents!<br />Thank GOD we always keep our tent zipped up but still, I am very creeped out.<br />We aren't sure what the brown one was...<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GMkuid_sck0/T0vPpFmVOgI/AAAAAAAAEWI/HzgylMX4Ivc/s1600/Daytona%2B500%2B414.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GMkuid_sck0/T0vPpFmVOgI/AAAAAAAAEWI/HzgylMX4Ivc/s400/Daytona%2B500%2B414.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713888857034144258" border="0" /></a>But this one is a black widdow! AND we found 2 of them - alive and well. Ready to kill and eat us.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LP_t9wQ1MtY/T0vOkre4QJI/AAAAAAAAEV8/QkmqnyhJk4o/s1600/Daytona%2B500%2B417.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 263px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LP_t9wQ1MtY/T0vOkre4QJI/AAAAAAAAEV8/QkmqnyhJk4o/s400/Daytona%2B500%2B417.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713887681792458898" border="0" /></a>The first part of the day on Sunday wasn't too rainy so we walked around and checked out some of the activities they had.<br /><br />I changed my first tire.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ePXGmuu6FgI/T0vOkbM6ZTI/AAAAAAAAEVs/dpUdXrSxFm0/s1600/Daytona%2B500%2B426.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ePXGmuu6FgI/T0vOkbM6ZTI/AAAAAAAAEVs/dpUdXrSxFm0/s400/Daytona%2B500%2B426.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713887677422134578" border="0" /></a><br />I'm ready to join a pit crew now.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nFpPBKYxSms/T0vOkJkZzlI/AAAAAAAAEVk/mHqNNrWYQFM/s1600/Daytona%2B500%2B439.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nFpPBKYxSms/T0vOkJkZzlI/AAAAAAAAEVk/mHqNNrWYQFM/s400/Daytona%2B500%2B439.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713887672688823890" border="0" /></a><br />Brittany and Husband climbed into this army vehicle for some photos.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-o_-r7qFva8A/T0vNtP3x9JI/AAAAAAAAEVI/SOCW1V_3rYI/s1600/Daytona%2B500%2B459.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-o_-r7qFva8A/T0vNtP3x9JI/AAAAAAAAEVI/SOCW1V_3rYI/s400/Daytona%2B500%2B459.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713886729487905938" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qIsYyeN3u44/T0vNs1lO2sI/AAAAAAAAEVA/MDg6tpVfwyE/s1600/Daytona%2B500%2B464.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qIsYyeN3u44/T0vNs1lO2sI/AAAAAAAAEVA/MDg6tpVfwyE/s400/Daytona%2B500%2B464.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713886722430786242" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-huUTzHd6ZgQ/T0vNtb7pKPI/AAAAAAAAEVU/DWRRmE1Wz6w/s1600/Daytona%2B500%2B446.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-huUTzHd6ZgQ/T0vNtb7pKPI/AAAAAAAAEVU/DWRRmE1Wz6w/s400/Daytona%2B500%2B446.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713886732725332210" border="0" /></a>We had a great weekend. We will have to watch the 500 on TV tonight but there's always next year. Thanks Uncle Bill for everything you did to get us there!!!Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02521286216099965932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4733043044054929760.post-84060359165351535992012-01-30T07:29:00.000-08:002012-01-30T08:49:16.966-08:00A Trip to Fort LauderdaleWe went to Fort Lauderdale this weekend in order to find the perfect Bridal Shower location for the little sister. We had much luck! And we were able to stay in the condo on the beach again. We are so fortunate to be able to have this place right on the water...I can't wait to go back!<br /><br />I also took the opportunity to play with my camera.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fCDNkiqYyag/TybB28aHLHI/AAAAAAAAEUs/AeYGslxufVQ/s1600/Lighthouse%2BPoint%2BJanuary%2B12%2B017.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fCDNkiqYyag/TybB28aHLHI/AAAAAAAAEUs/AeYGslxufVQ/s400/Lighthouse%2BPoint%2BJanuary%2B12%2B017.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703459127784057970" border="0" /></a>I love Florida.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-x_2OCqtmX_A/TybB2RGFnVI/AAAAAAAAEUc/OroL6pUGvsE/s1600/Lighthouse%2BPoint%2BJanuary%2B12%2B021.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-x_2OCqtmX_A/TybB2RGFnVI/AAAAAAAAEUc/OroL6pUGvsE/s400/Lighthouse%2BPoint%2BJanuary%2B12%2B021.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703459116157345106" border="0" /></a><br />Teresa lookin' pretty.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ly2xlNfKQDU/TybB4MqU7zI/AAAAAAAAEU0/7gSQKbOewp0/s1600/Lighthouse%2BPoint%2BJanuary%2B12%2B004.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ly2xlNfKQDU/TybB4MqU7zI/AAAAAAAAEU0/7gSQKbOewp0/s400/Lighthouse%2BPoint%2BJanuary%2B12%2B004.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703459149326905138" border="0" /></a><br />This will be me in March ;)<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-e7qWEd4JUNE/Tya_61ZwPOI/AAAAAAAAEUE/VICp1y9AsS8/s1600/Lighthouse%2BPoint%2BJanuary%2B12%2B039.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-e7qWEd4JUNE/Tya_61ZwPOI/AAAAAAAAEUE/VICp1y9AsS8/s400/Lighthouse%2BPoint%2BJanuary%2B12%2B039.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703456995599727842" border="0" /></a><br />I stood in front of this gate for about 5 minutes thinking I was locked out.<br />Turns out someone had propped it open with a rock....pay attention Cheryl!<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RdiglEF8ICM/Tya_6r-qsuI/AAAAAAAAET4/J1a-i1MaE0E/s1600/Lighthouse%2BPoint%2BJanuary%2B12%2B047.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RdiglEF8ICM/Tya_6r-qsuI/AAAAAAAAET4/J1a-i1MaE0E/s400/Lighthouse%2BPoint%2BJanuary%2B12%2B047.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703456993070199522" border="0" /></a><br />I always called this sawgrass but my awesome book - Florida's Living Beaches - calls this Saltmeadow Cordgrass.<br />Pretty.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MyLNsqsP1Uw/Tya_7jR_1cI/AAAAAAAAEUQ/X_V8_uuEnRA/s1600/Lighthouse%2BPoint%2BJanuary%2B12%2B035.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MyLNsqsP1Uw/Tya_7jR_1cI/AAAAAAAAEUQ/X_V8_uuEnRA/s400/Lighthouse%2BPoint%2BJanuary%2B12%2B035.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703457007915226562" border="0" /></a><br />I practiced nighttime photos on the balcony. I had a beautiful subject to work with.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2Xbh_6Vsazs/Tya9-ZvIqtI/AAAAAAAAETg/FwbGqQL6AqI/s1600/Lighthouse%2BPoint%2BJanuary%2B12%2B070.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2Xbh_6Vsazs/Tya9-ZvIqtI/AAAAAAAAETg/FwbGqQL6AqI/s400/Lighthouse%2BPoint%2BJanuary%2B12%2B070.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703454857869437650" border="0" /></a>Out the front door and from the 10th floor.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5Qzx3bZRfhs/Tya996QsoPI/AAAAAAAAETU/DFUFqr4so_I/s1600/Lighthouse%2BPoint%2BJanuary%2B12%2B076.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5Qzx3bZRfhs/Tya996QsoPI/AAAAAAAAETU/DFUFqr4so_I/s400/Lighthouse%2BPoint%2BJanuary%2B12%2B076.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703454849420271858" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wvoXVZUGM_8/Tya9-3soG5I/AAAAAAAAETo/lSdE7bI3f9Q/s1600/Lighthouse%2BPoint%2BJanuary%2B12%2B067.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wvoXVZUGM_8/Tya9-3soG5I/AAAAAAAAETo/lSdE7bI3f9Q/s400/Lighthouse%2BPoint%2BJanuary%2B12%2B067.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703454865911978898" border="0" /></a><br />The next morning I looked for shells. Don't worry. I found lots!<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-G8DuUHV7noA/Tya8ilkSi1I/AAAAAAAAES4/JfNfdqwpXRk/s1600/Lighthouse%2BPoint%2BJanuary%2B12%2B108.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-G8DuUHV7noA/Tya8ilkSi1I/AAAAAAAAES4/JfNfdqwpXRk/s400/Lighthouse%2BPoint%2BJanuary%2B12%2B108.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703453280497208146" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0NDlPm-6bMY/Tya8iSRWQII/AAAAAAAAESw/YQyLaakNraU/s1600/Lighthouse%2BPoint%2BJanuary%2B12%2B129.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0NDlPm-6bMY/Tya8iSRWQII/AAAAAAAAESw/YQyLaakNraU/s400/Lighthouse%2BPoint%2BJanuary%2B12%2B129.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703453275317485698" border="0" /></a><br />It was a stormy day yesterday.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UsgJXFGwT8U/Tya8i8O427I/AAAAAAAAETM/30-wJ0rXveg/s1600/Lighthouse%2BPoint%2BJanuary%2B12%2B094.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UsgJXFGwT8U/Tya8i8O427I/AAAAAAAAETM/30-wJ0rXveg/s400/Lighthouse%2BPoint%2BJanuary%2B12%2B094.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703453286581459890" border="0" /></a><br />I think there was a Mrs after this heart at some point but it was gone when I got there.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-aC09aQmrD7I/Tya6gQQd3KI/AAAAAAAAESY/PrsrGkwssOw/s1600/Lighthouse%2BPoint%2BJanuary%2B12%2B150.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-aC09aQmrD7I/Tya6gQQd3KI/AAAAAAAAESY/PrsrGkwssOw/s400/Lighthouse%2BPoint%2BJanuary%2B12%2B150.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703451041393925282" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1Vb6L1FVrN0/Tya6hOK7KpI/AAAAAAAAESk/CIsDS3UgXHg/s1600/Lighthouse%2BPoint%2BJanuary%2B12%2B141.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1Vb6L1FVrN0/Tya6hOK7KpI/AAAAAAAAESk/CIsDS3UgXHg/s400/Lighthouse%2BPoint%2BJanuary%2B12%2B141.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703451058013678226" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zJpqwLCClSM/Tya6gAUhhtI/AAAAAAAAESM/xi6dLra98lo/s1600/Lighthouse%2BPoint%2BJanuary%2B12%2B159.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zJpqwLCClSM/Tya6gAUhhtI/AAAAAAAAESM/xi6dLra98lo/s400/Lighthouse%2BPoint%2BJanuary%2B12%2B159.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703451037115975378" border="0" /></a><br />On our way home across Alligator Alley - all the gators were sunbathing. We saw at least a hundred of these guys. I made Husband stop so we could take pictures like tourists.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fUHjCQv__Ug/Tya4vzN4V-I/AAAAAAAAERo/OK6buaRtMqw/s1600/Lighthouse%2BPoint%2BJanuary%2B12%2B169.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fUHjCQv__Ug/Tya4vzN4V-I/AAAAAAAAERo/OK6buaRtMqw/s400/Lighthouse%2BPoint%2BJanuary%2B12%2B169.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703449109453101026" border="0" /></a>This is our gator we got from the zoo. He is a lot smaller than the real thing.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WCJ9v0js4EE/Tya4wIu-G_I/AAAAAAAAER0/rE9F0zAww-Y/s1600/Lighthouse%2BPoint%2BJanuary%2B12%2B176.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WCJ9v0js4EE/Tya4wIu-G_I/AAAAAAAAER0/rE9F0zAww-Y/s400/Lighthouse%2BPoint%2BJanuary%2B12%2B176.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703449115229035506" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qLvMLWtXkB8/Tya4wt6HimI/AAAAAAAAESA/kA7Zo9Tui54/s1600/Lighthouse%2BPoint%2BJanuary%2B12%2B173.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qLvMLWtXkB8/Tya4wt6HimI/AAAAAAAAESA/kA7Zo9Tui54/s400/Lighthouse%2BPoint%2BJanuary%2B12%2B173.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703449125207902818" border="0" /></a>Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02521286216099965932noreply@blogger.com4