Spring Break Fun

Spring Break started with what else? A trip to Crescent Beach with friends. Riley, Anna, and Abi had a great day together.Haley and Emily stopping to pose for a picture... Lunch break.....

The kids did a little bit of everything.... swimming in the ocean, building sand castles, and playing a game of baseball. Riley, Anna, and Abi with their completed sand fort....

The next day, we went to Fernandina Beach to visit with cousins. The kids began gathering dead jelly fish that had washed up on the shore. They counted over 200.

Abi found this starfish in a tide pool.....

They brave the cold temperatures of the Atlantic.....

Seth and Kailee are not sure about the water....There are jellyfish here as well. Abi found a "baby" one....The pier and jetties at Fort Clinch State Park.At the end of our Spring Break, we went to Holloywood Studios with Andy, Mindy, Brian, and Jackson. Megan was with her friends from school and met us there later in the day.The streets are packed early on....Tim, Emily, Abi, Jackson, and Brian taking a break....Walking down the "Streets of America"......The girls were so excited to see Megan...They have missed her very much!We had a great break with family and friends. Lots of fun memories and great times!

Spring Gymnastics

Abi's 2nd gymanstics meet was an optional meet in Daytona Beach. At this meet, every girl from their gym competed together during the same time frame. They had a great time cheering for each other.

Me, Emily, Meme and Pa watching and enjoying the show.Our girls did very well in the awards -taking the first 4 spots in each apparatus. Our level 5 girls earned a high enough team score to place 2nd and receive a banner for our gym. Even though it is February... you can't go to Daytona without going to the beach. The tumbling begins..... Mr. Wilkes found a little crab.....the girls are always fascinated by sea life.Emily can't resist the water - even though it is freezing!The next meet Abi attended was in Port Richey. She had a fabulous meet.2nd on the bars.....She was shocked! This is her first time ever placing on bars. Way to go, Abi!2nd on floor...3rd overall!One more meet to go this season...States! Good luck to all our Shooting Stars!

Fireplace and Patio Addition

Tim has been working tirelessly on our new addition.

Plans and preparation began in October 2010.

He dug the footer and prepared the foundation for the concrete.An empty slate, literally......The brick masonry workers were wonderful....

It turned out better than we expected!Tim starting the roof..... ....and concrete mantelOur first fire....and of course, smores!Tim put the trusses up, ready for Ted and Cim

to help with the roof....Ted and Cim came down for a weekend

and helped Tim put the roof on...

We thank them so much for all their

hard work and blistered hands!Slowly, Tim has got the shingles on....

Back-breaking work!The grill area with the concrete countertop

that Tim designed and poured has

already been used many times.Every weekend Tim is working to try to complete the job.

He has spent countless hours with lots of sore muscles and joints.

It will be so worth it when it is finally completed!