Yesterday we drove down to Key West! Got to see Uncle Danny, who wasn't able to make it to the Easter Celebration...Ate at a yummy place called Blue Heaven, a recommendation from a friend back home. It was a chill, outside dining area, with sandy ground and trees to shade the sun...I had delicious Key West shrimp and Scott had some jerk chicken! Of course, I had to stop at Margaritaville for a Mango Daiquiri...also delicious! We did the Duval Crawl, walked around Mallory Square, and played on the beach...a great day!
We are headed to Cracker Barrel this morning...Scott's first time! And found yummy sticky buns to take home from Knaus Farms...ooey gooey! Then off to the airport for a day of flying back home...hope it goes by quickly!
Showing posts with label Florida. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Florida. Show all posts
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Sunday, April 4, 2010
Happy Easter!
We spent the day yesterday relaxing...we watched Blindside...a great movie! We also did a little outlet shopping...and of course Easter Basket shopping for my cousin's little girls! I also helped my aunt with food prep for our Easter celebration...
Today, my Aunt Juanita had the family over to her house to celebrate together...a few family members were sick, so it was a small gathering this time. Julie and Jaylene, my cousin's girls, had a blast playing with the other kiddos in the BOUNCE HOUSE my aunt rented!!! We also had an Easter Egg hunt and a pinata for Jaylene's birthday. So much fun!!! These girls were so sweet to each other, trading the things they got to make sure each girl had something special they really liked! My youngest cousin Luke, who is just shy of 14 months, came as well...The last time I saw him he was just 2 weeks old and sleeping all day long. Now he's walking around...but doesn't like to stray too far from mommy and daddy! Well, I of course took that as a challenge...and by the end of the day, Luke and I had gone for a walk alone, looked at the ducks, and he fell asleep in my arms...HEAVEN! Pictures to come soon!
Today, my Aunt Juanita had the family over to her house to celebrate together...a few family members were sick, so it was a small gathering this time. Julie and Jaylene, my cousin's girls, had a blast playing with the other kiddos in the BOUNCE HOUSE my aunt rented!!! We also had an Easter Egg hunt and a pinata for Jaylene's birthday. So much fun!!! These girls were so sweet to each other, trading the things they got to make sure each girl had something special they really liked! My youngest cousin Luke, who is just shy of 14 months, came as well...The last time I saw him he was just 2 weeks old and sleeping all day long. Now he's walking around...but doesn't like to stray too far from mommy and daddy! Well, I of course took that as a challenge...and by the end of the day, Luke and I had gone for a walk alone, looked at the ducks, and he fell asleep in my arms...HEAVEN! Pictures to come soon!
Saturday, April 3, 2010
Lovin' me some sunshine!!!
Let's see...we spent all day Wednesday flying...interesting people watching for sure! After arriving in Ft Lauderdale at about 7pm, we met up with Aunt Juanita, grabbed our bags, and went in search of food. We decided on Chilis, because sadly they do not exist in Oregon any more! Yummy food...chips and salsa...delicious!
Thursday we went to the Miami-Dade county fair. My cousins daughters Julie (10) and Jaylene (7) went too! It was a fun day of rides, food, sunshine...and of course people watching! I fear I am getting too old for some of those wild rides!!! We were all exhausted by the time we got home! A nice relaxing evening with homemade burgers was the perfect ending to our day.
Friday Scott and I drove to Islamorada in the Keys...BEAUTIFUL!!!! We went to Holiday Isle...a little resort-ish area where there was sand, turquoise water, tiki bars, and...Jet Skis!!! We rented one for an hour...they escorted us past the sand bars out into the open ocean and promised to come get us when our time was up...the only rule: DO NOT come back through the sand bars with out their escort! SO we rode, played in the waves, flew in the air...it was so nice to be in the water, out in the sunshine!!! We of course had lots of sunscreen on...our white bodies can't take much of the Florida sun!!! Then we noticed the sun was starting to go down a bit...the wind was picking up...it was getting cooler...and NO sign of our escort back to the beach! We tried flagging them down...no luck! Finally, we decided to try going back through the sand bar ourselves, only to end up in someones back yard, no where near the hotel area. So we went back out and waited... Finally, one of the guys working there came out, just going for a ride himself...we got his attention and he drove us back in... We had been out there for 1hr 45 mins!!!! Oh my!
It was a good day...margaritas, pina coladas, shrimp...
And we came home to homemade chicken fetuccini alfredo, red sauce, and cheesy bread...heaven!
Thursday we went to the Miami-Dade county fair. My cousins daughters Julie (10) and Jaylene (7) went too! It was a fun day of rides, food, sunshine...and of course people watching! I fear I am getting too old for some of those wild rides!!! We were all exhausted by the time we got home! A nice relaxing evening with homemade burgers was the perfect ending to our day.
Friday Scott and I drove to Islamorada in the Keys...BEAUTIFUL!!!! We went to Holiday Isle...a little resort-ish area where there was sand, turquoise water, tiki bars, and...Jet Skis!!! We rented one for an hour...they escorted us past the sand bars out into the open ocean and promised to come get us when our time was up...the only rule: DO NOT come back through the sand bars with out their escort! SO we rode, played in the waves, flew in the air...it was so nice to be in the water, out in the sunshine!!! We of course had lots of sunscreen on...our white bodies can't take much of the Florida sun!!! Then we noticed the sun was starting to go down a bit...the wind was picking up...it was getting cooler...and NO sign of our escort back to the beach! We tried flagging them down...no luck! Finally, we decided to try going back through the sand bar ourselves, only to end up in someones back yard, no where near the hotel area. So we went back out and waited... Finally, one of the guys working there came out, just going for a ride himself...we got his attention and he drove us back in... We had been out there for 1hr 45 mins!!!! Oh my!
It was a good day...margaritas, pina coladas, shrimp...
And we came home to homemade chicken fetuccini alfredo, red sauce, and cheesy bread...heaven!
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Sunshine on my skin...
We are off to Florida in the morning to enjoy some much needed down time in the beautiful sunshine...Can't wait to see my family, dig my toes in the sand, roam around Key West, and darken my Oregon girl skin...
See y'all when I return...I've got lots of new recipes to try when we get home!!!
Happy Easter!
See y'all when I return...I've got lots of new recipes to try when we get home!!!
Happy Easter!
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