First, our next adventure!!!
Second, our last adventure...
These pictures melt my heart. Play time with Dad. And of course I had to capture it from this angle, feet are our life!
We swam with manatees!! One of the coolest thing. EVER. Aside from swimming with the manatees I found another place where I'd be happy forever. Crystal River, Florida. It's the cutest little town and who wouldn't love going for a morning dip in the backyard with these sweet beasts? So cool and Mike already gave me the okay! He told me to look for a place where he could set up shop, I said Heck Ya! And don't you worry, I'll start looking ASAP.
The water wasn't as clear as I was hoping for so the underwater pictures aren't the best.
All bundled up and ready to go!
My water front property back there. Water ski all summer, swim with manatees all winter.
On the endangered species list. 800-1200 lbs. Closest relative is the elephant. They only have 6 teeth & they're in the back. They love to suck on your fingers!
I felt like a serious 'Mom' on this trip. Let me explain... Swimming with manatees was the first thing ever put on my to do list so I've had 2 years to get excited about it. I researched & did all the planning, I was totally pumped because I knew how cool it was going to be! I booked the earliest swim, 6 am. It's early January, north west Florida, it was 42 degrees outside but the water temp stays about 76 year round. We went with another family & they had no idea what they were getting into! I told them it would be fun & they believed me. (: All of us are in the same hotel room, a serious party, so bedtime didn't happen until late. As the alarm goes off early Saturday morning I jump out of bed but no one follows. This is when I started feeling like the 'Mom.' As everyone finally wakes up they're complaining about how cold it is outside and how early it is. They're questioning me, can't you just call and schedule for the 12 o'clock swim? What were you thinking? Don't you know the kids are gonna freeze?... I didn't budge. I don't care what you say, sticks and stones love! I'm such a nice friend, right? Ha ha. Long story short, the second we all got in the water they loved me again. It was that cool. My favorite part was that the manatees acted like dogs. When you rubbed their back they'd roll over so you'll rub their bellies! So Cute! My words can't even explain how cool it was. The amazing thing to me is that you're not in a zoo or park type setting, you're in their natural habitat watching them do what they do everyday. Amazing, Just believe me and put it on your to do list!
Hundreds of Manatee in the area. They move in here during the winter for the warm water. When the water gets below about 68 degrees they start getting hypothermia & freeze to death. Last year they lost 10% of their entire population because of the cold.
The time is ticking away! I'm putting serious check marks on my Florida to do list these next 4 months!
I felt like a serious 'Mom' on this trip. Let me explain... Swimming with manatees was the first thing ever put on my to do list so I've had 2 years to get excited about it. I researched & did all the planning, I was totally pumped because I knew how cool it was going to be! I booked the earliest swim, 6 am. It's early January, north west Florida, it was 42 degrees outside but the water temp stays about 76 year round. We went with another family & they had no idea what they were getting into! I told them it would be fun & they believed me. (: All of us are in the same hotel room, a serious party, so bedtime didn't happen until late. As the alarm goes off early Saturday morning I jump out of bed but no one follows. This is when I started feeling like the 'Mom.' As everyone finally wakes up they're complaining about how cold it is outside and how early it is. They're questioning me, can't you just call and schedule for the 12 o'clock swim? What were you thinking? Don't you know the kids are gonna freeze?... I didn't budge. I don't care what you say, sticks and stones love! I'm such a nice friend, right? Ha ha. Long story short, the second we all got in the water they loved me again. It was that cool. My favorite part was that the manatees acted like dogs. When you rubbed their back they'd roll over so you'll rub their bellies! So Cute! My words can't even explain how cool it was. The amazing thing to me is that you're not in a zoo or park type setting, you're in their natural habitat watching them do what they do everyday. Amazing, Just believe me and put it on your to do list!
Hundreds of Manatee in the area. They move in here during the winter for the warm water. When the water gets below about 68 degrees they start getting hypothermia & freeze to death. Last year they lost 10% of their entire population because of the cold.
The time is ticking away! I'm putting serious check marks on my Florida to do list these next 4 months!
Kade got a haircut. The shag was cute for a bit but Mike said he was going to cut it if I didn't. I should've let him (:
Other than that, it's taken months to get over all the sickness we've had. I've been moving really slow but excited that we're finally feeling so much better. It was hard but it gave me a chance to slow down and appreciate how great life really is. Sometimes the slow time is good time. Good time to be thankful for good health, great family, sweet children who grow too fast, and amazing friends. Life is so so good.
8 comments:
Sounds like fun! Can't wait to see what else you'll think of doing before you move! Kades hair looks great and Bree is getting so super cute, not that she never was but now she is looking so grown up! Can't wait to see you soon, sure do Love ya
Britt--I cannot tell you how JEALOUS I am that you got to swim with the manatees!! I would love to do that--I'll have to check into it :) I'm glad you guys are enjoying life in Florida--I love it there, so if you live there we might have to come & visit you! Hope you enjoy your last 4 months there!
What an amazing experience! I had no idea swimming with sea cows was so much fun. I will add it to my list. I love how you live your life and how you record it - sticks and stones. ;)
Your feet pictures are so cute and I will for sure come visit you when you move to your new Florida city.
I will just consider it checked off my list, being that you had such a great time, and considering my fish issues. I know they aren't fish, but, I don't want elephant issues too. That is amazing and they should have all given you a huge hug for being such a persistent and beautiful momma! I think you are awesome and keep going on that list!!!
That is the COOLEST thing ever! I can't believe you got to do that. That is seriously freakin sweet! But I have to admit I'd be complaining about 6 am too.
Britt that is soo awesome!!! They really kind of look like elephants! I wish I was as adventurous as you. We need to live by you, so you can point out all these fun things to do. I swear you find things to do anywhere. Well maybe you'll just find us in Texas by you haha! We miss you guys. See you in a month. Love ya!
That looks so cool Brit. It makes me want to come visit even more. I'm still working on it :) And your kids are so cute.
I had wanted to go swimming with the manatees, but we never got around to it. Glad you guys did. Keep having fun in South Florida!
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