Florida: Last Post

Watch out, people! I'm determined to get caught up! Ryan playing banjo and the kiddos sleeping is helping quite a bit!

On to the last of our week in Florida...

Even though it was SNOWING in Knoxville, it was sunny, warm (according to me--Joanna the Floridian wore a jacket the whole time! :) ), and strawberry picking season in Florida!

Joanna teaching Gavin how to find the perfect strawberry:

After we went strawberry picking (and by the way, a pallet of these guys were gone in 2 days because they were SOOO sweet and perfect), we drove down to Lake Jesup, a.k.a. Gator Country! As you look out across the lake, there are eyes sticking up everywhere! (It may be hard to see here but there's a gator next to the dock.)

There was a restaurant that had a cage with live gators in it and we CARRIED the children to walk down the little inlet the restaurant was on surrounded by water because we were afraid a gator would carry them off! They were everywhere!

Back at home, we all had craft time. The kids with their new crafts from Great Aunt Joanna, and Joanna putting the finishing touches on Henley's princess skirt for our last day at Disney!

We celebrated Gavin's birthday a day early since we would be in Disney on his actual birthday. Mickey mouse cupcakes!

And a trip to Joanna's is not complete without painted toenails!

And a tea party with a REAL tea set! Henley's new favorite thing!

Joanna, John, and Madison, thanks SO MUCH for opening your home to our wild and crazy crew for an entire week so last minute! We can't wait to come down and visit more now that Ryan's office is so close to you!! :)