July 10, Erik, Kadin, Gracie, Jeffrey and Gracie’s boyfriend, Luis, arrived for two weeks in Florida. On July 12, Arne stayed home while the rest of us spent over 13 hours at Universal amusement parks. I definitely rode Rip Ride Rocket and The Hulk for the last time due to the head whipping.
Saturday, Arne went with the others to Kennedy Space Center. Kadin and I stayed home and went to see “Skyscraper.” Kadin said it wasn’t one of The Rock’s best movies.
On Sunday, we all drove to Key Largo where I had rented a three bedroom condo. On Monday, Erik and kids went snorkeling at a nearby state park. They were all excited at seeing manatees up close. Tuesday, we drove to Key West. Wednesday, Gracie’s 16th birthday, was spent in Miami, shopping, dinner and swimming at South Beach. Thursday, Arne stayed at the condo while the rest of us went snorkeling out in the Atlantic. Saw coral but fish weren’t colorful like they are off Hawaii. Friday evening we all took a sunset cruise on a glass-bottom boat. Saturday we drove back to The Villages. We arrived in time to go to Spanish Springs for dinner and the kids dancing to Scooter the DJ. Jeffrey is quite the groover.
Monday we went on Wild Bill’s airboat ride. They got to see Bubba, the caged 14 foot alligator plus hold a baby alligator. Tuesday they flew back to New Mexico while Arne and I cleared out our master bedroom and closet for new carpet being installed on Wednesday. Lot of work and we came to realize we have way too much stuff!
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| Dancing at Lake Sumter Landing |
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| Standing under the Saturn V rocket which took men to the moon. |
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| HAPPY 16TH BIRTHDAY, GRACIE! |
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| Quality time together. |
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| Southernmost point of US. |
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| On our way to the next reef for snorkeling. |
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| Waiting to board for our sunset cruise. |
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| Looking for fish and turtles. |
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| Before the airboat ride, one of their favorite activities. |
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