Rollin’ with it

Ran into Citadel classmate Mike Rezendes in San Antonio this morning.

My view commuting to work this week.

Our time in Tampa Fl. has been so amazing! We arrive May 10th only planning to stay for 1 month, and ended up staying 4!! There is just so much to do in the area. We enjoyed plenty of sunsets on the beach, days of bike riding along the shoreline, visiting the sponge docks in tarpon springs, eating amazing food, made new friends, I met Posies Flower Truck and ended up making flower crowns for her truck, kayaked the springs, the bay, and under the mangroves, visited family, and saw lots of wildlife like manatees, sharks, sting rays, and dolphins all while we swam. Now we head to the east coast of Florida.

Toasting another great sunset at Caddy’s on Treasure Island Florida.

Sunset dinner at the Palm Pavilion Beachside Grill

Today he turns 17…. He is my baby the one you could never turn your back on when he was little. He was always into something, and mischievous as all get out.

There once was a time in church when he was about 2 and he was crawling all over the place…. Under the pews, over people, just everywhere, and I was frustrated and embarrassed because I couldn’t make him be still (like a good catholic is supposed to be). At the end of services I was ready to pull my hair out and paddle his butt when a older woman tapped me on the shoulder and told me that she had been watching us, and she wanted me to know that he was very special and that she hoped she knew him when he got older. Little did she know saved him that day, but she was right though… He has become such a thoughtful, kind, and responsible young man. I am in awe at how much he means to sooo many people.

Happy Birthday Luke! You are a light in this world, and I cannot wait to see the man you become ❤️

Halfway there…..
Looking forward to the real one in Key West.

Nice find on Clearwater Beach

Our camping spot in Tampa includes a small pond outside our patio doors.

4/8 - 4/28

3 weeks….. 3 weeks of adventure.
I was supposed to be back in Florida to help move the rig from storage to our new location in Wachula at the Peace River Rv Resort by the 7th. Unfortunately flying in or out of Florida on standby has been nearly impossible. Don almost always has to fly jumpseat, and I don’t always make it …… like this time. He had to fly ahead, and move while I went back to San Antonio, and tried again the next day. Needless to say I finally made it. Once I made it back we drove over just in time to wish his sister a happy birthday!

Kaylin came to visit, we finally got some beach time, and celebrated her 20th birthday. Special thanks to Dawn and Jeff for the cake and helping us celebrate her! ❤️

After a couple of weeks in Wachula we relocated again just outside of Orlando. Here I have done a little promoting for Reef Natural, and today we went to a natural spring.

The natural springs was called Rock Springs at Kelly Park. It was fantastic! You get in at the head of the spring and float lazily for about 30 min in crystal clear water that stays at 68-72 degrees year round. After about 30 min you come to a bridge, get out, and it is about a 5-10 min walk back to do it again. It was inexpensive to do at $5/carload. You can rent tubes or bring your own ( we brought our own), and it was a great way to spend the day. Next time I’m renting a kayak and doing the 8 mile run!

Life has been crazy busy, and doesn’t appear to be slowing down at all! Luke also surprised us this week and finished high school. 😭. He’s only 16!! It will be couple of weeks till we get his diploma, but he is done, and we really proud of him. ❤️