The Sun is AWESOME!!!

The Crew

Well, after an unsure start to spring break, the weather has been beautiful! A temperature around 80 degrees and sunny, a few puffy clouds, light breeze, can't complain. On Tuesday, I took Matt and Caroline (each with a friend) out to the park, played tennis, soccer, and had lunch, then ended up playing on the tire swing. We ended this adventure with Caroline pushing the other kids on the tire swing, lost her footing, and got bonked on the head by the swing. That is when we decided to head home.

Wednesday, Jenny and I took our two kids each, along with two more (Sam and Michelle) to Poe Springs. Now, around here in High Springs, we have several natural springs around us. It is very well known for scuba diving and snorkeling. Many movies have been filmed for underwater shots, such as Breathe.

Poe is beautiful, you have to walk back on a wood walk-way approx. 1/2 mile, but it is gorgeous. The spring itself is 18 feet deep, but the area around is shallow, approx. 3-5 feet deep. The kids love it, they can go in and out. Jenny and I just enjoyed being able to watch the kids, relax, talk, and catch some rays.

Thursday, was another beautiful day. Jim has taken today and tomorrow off so it adds to the fun! We chose to go to Rum Island today, which is a spring which connects to the Santa Fe River. The spring area is gorgeous, clear and shallow. When the water meets to the river, it becomes merky and deep. Jenny and her kids joined us again today so the four some continued.

I absolutely love to watch my kids swim and enjoy themselves. Jim commented tonight that this is the best our two kids have gotten along in a while, which he is correct. We finalized the evening with soccer practice for both of the kids (and Jim as he is coaching). Shep and I took a walk with Jenny and her dog, Lucky. It is sooo funny to watch the dogs; Lucky is a typical female yellow lab who is smitten by a male german shepherd dog, who could give a care as long as he is out sniffing and marking his territory EVERYWHERE! Not only do we get to get exercise, but we get a lot of laughs due to the dogs! Gosh it is good to be in Florida!!!!!!!!!!!!!