Getting used to living in Florida: Apr 1, 2008

Tuesday, April 1, 2008

No Joking

Yes, I know I never post two blogs in a day, but I figure with our plans tomorrow that I would have another dozen pictures, and it would take me all day to upload, then download to the computer, then upload, then download again to the blog.

So I am saving myself some time!

We went to the pool finally!

We were down there for about 2 hours. Caleb finally got comfortable enough to swim out. Normally, he doesnt like to be where his feet cant touch bottom. I belieive in letting the kids

achieve these kinds of goals at their own. After Mike got back FINALLY at 6pm, we went down to the beach. I love the state parks on the beach. There are playgrounds and picnic tables and benches to enjoy. Caleb is getting so brave on the swings. He is now jumping off like Zachary. Here are Caleb and I swinging, you can see how much higher he is than me!

The boys found garbage. At least they put it to good use before throwing it in the garbage can. Here is some more garbage they found. Its so old it has hermit crabs stuck all over it. I dont understand how people can just litter our beautiful earth. We set out and picked up garbage on our walk. If everyone did that every day, our earth would be so much prettier. Its getting dark. But we are still having fun!! Who knows what adventure tomorrow will bring!?

Did anyone play tricks on anyone today?? I kept thinking every time Mike texted me that he was going to "Be another hour" that he would walk in the door instead. But nope. He actually had to work most of today.

Stuck in the hotel

We are still here in Boca Raton. Apparently we will be here thru Thursday now. This is the only problem with traveling with him. He can't predict how long a fix or install is going to take. Mike didn't get done with work till 1am last night. He left for work early yesterday, only to start having truck problems. Thankfully he hadn't gotten to the freeway yet. He saw a GoodYear and pulled in. Our Water Pump went out. After getting quotes, he called our Durango Warranty Company and got $411. covered! Yeah!! That Warranty has SAVED us more than 5000 on the Durango! That was one of the best purchases financially that we have made. Today, he got to the site that he and 2 other coworkers are working on, AFTER going to another site to work first. He got there only to find out that they were just goofing off until he got there. Costing him 3+ hours of work. Which means, instead of being able to go do what we wanted to do today, go on a Safari or Airboat ride, the kids and I are stuck at the hotel. I have to say, I am not comfortable taking the kids out and about by myself. I don't have a car, and although there are shops nearby, I know the boys don't care to SHOP. They want to do something FUN! And shopping or window browsing at boutiques is not their ideas of FUN!! Yesterday we went to the pool. We were there for about 2 hours before they were done. I would of had pictures, but I was on the phone with Nancy. She has been a friend since 1989. We don't talk often, but when we do, we REALLY talk!! So since I was on the phone, I don't have pictures. Sorry boys... Today we switched rooms. Right across the hall from the other room. Why? Well, if you know Mike at all you already know why!! The other side has a better view. Seriously. Thats why. The room is the exact same. Or rather a mirror image of it. But the. view. is. different.

We now overlook the intercoast rather than the Ocean. (It is on the same side as the room we stayed in waiting for our last one) The other side had some construction going on so it wasn't as pretty as what the pictures showed on the website. Now we get to watch all the yachts go up and down the waterway.