Inlet Harbor-Ponce Inlet

We went to Ponce Inlet to have dinner Friday night. The place we went to , Inlet Harbor had dinning outside with a live band or dinning inside. Since there was an hour and half wait, we sat out on the deck and had a few drinks and listened to the band, until we could be seated. The food was very good. Earlier we had gone to a new place in NSB, that just opened. It was a wine and Tappas bar, I wouldn't mind going there again, maybe our next visitors we will take there.

 

Another Day at the Beach

Dick and I took Saralynn to the Beach. It was a beautiful day. We met Melissa and the girls at the beach, who were there with the Schrader boys and relatives from out of town. We had a rather large group. This is Super Swimmer. She has now discovered her "Powers", so i thought it was only proper for her to have a costume to match. In the last week she has really progressed. She has gone from having a choke hold on my neck all the time, to being able to jump in and swim across the pool. We are going to work on swimming a length. 

Visitors from GA

Saralynn and Aunt Dot arrive late Monday. Tuesday we just laid around the pool and rested after their 7 hour trip. Last night we went to view "HIGH TIDE" and then went into town to the Flagler Tavern....a local hang-out. I had been curious about it but had never been inside. Sara Lynn and Dot are always game to to do anything. We had a nice dinner and an intersting chat with our waitress who told us her story about the guy that she "loves" but has never met. Today we went to the beach , then came back and had a swim with the girls. Saralynn fixed Dinner. We had Grouper, which was delicious. Kudos to the Chef! 

My New Computer!!!

The Computer that Mike ordered for me arrived! Mike loaded it up and Melissa came down to connect it. I love it, it is soooo fast! I will be able to do my blogs daily now. 

Memorial Day Pool/Picnic Party

May 29th--- Hot Dogs by the Pool. Paige and Sophia hang out with the guys. Emma doesn't realize it but she is becoming, if not already a vegetarian. Watermelon, banana, and corn, no wonder she keep such a trim figure. I will admit I have seen her appetite increase since school let out and we now have 2 swimming sessions per day! 

Surfing Girls

May 26th ....We headed for the Beach and a day of Surfing. Sopia brings up the rear. Although it was Memorial Day weekend, we had beat the crowds to the Beach.  

Native Plants/Butterfly Garden 5/22/06

I am continuing to work on my garden. I attended a seminar about Native plants, so have decided to add several to my Butterfly Garden. Of course, I have two excellent helpers. I believe they like to make mud pies, more than mulching. Sophia does a good job mulching. The only thing left for me to plant is a Palm. I want a Queen Palm. I am still searching for just the right size.

Playground Time

Now that Emma has graduated she is opening an ice cream store, at the "Sandy Park". For a few shells, you can purchase any type of frozen delight! Sophie favorite is still the slide. Paige wants Dick to push her higher. She wants to brake her all time record, and she is well on her way. Paige in a more serious moment. Trying to decide which piece of equipment to try out next.

Dick's Visit to Florida 5/20/06

This is my Florida "T" that Dick bought me while here. Now I feel like I fit in with my "jeweled T" Dick really enjoyed the Spa, it felt good on his bum knee. He actually just laid around for 4 hours. I couldn't believe it! He has never been able to do nothing for that length of time, of course I do believe he read the entire Sunday New York Times, cover to cover.

Emma's Graduation 5/18/06

Father Bridges addresses the Graduation class. Sophia and her Dad toast to Emma's continued success as she continues her education in public kindergarten in the Fall.

Fires 5/15/06

Aunt Stephanie was very concerned about getting to the airport on time, she made it after a quick stop at Tortilla Flats for lunch. On the way back, we saw plumes of smoke. It was at our exit. Lucky thing, we were able to get off and go home, which is about a mile from these pics. Everyone else was diverted from Rt 95 thru town, over to Rt 1. We have been dealing with fires for more than a week, but this is the closet it has been to home.

Mother's Day

Steph and I had the girls for a sleep-over, while their parents, went out for some well-deserved adult time. Sophi woke up early, but the Dunkin Donuts soon arrived. We headed for the Beach about 9am, to beat the crowds.I had bought Emma and Paige little surf boards, so they decided to try them out. Emma is catching on pretty quick. Sophie kept asking "where is mine". I tried to explain that when I bought them last fall she was still a baby. Now she is 2, so I will buy her one on my next trip to the Surf Shop. When we got back, while the girls napped, we took a Mother's Day Lounge by the pool, before we went out for dinner.

The Best for Last...All Good Things must come to an End

Sophia seems to be well schooled in this party protocol. Why not she has been to 5 birthdays, just counting her sisters and the Schrader Boys, who all celebrate birthdays all within a short span from Thanksgiving to New Years. Aunt Stephanie was here to help with the organization, thank goodness. Miguel the Pool Guy cleans up the pool after all the party goers have left. (He and Melissa are a big help with the pool maintenace.)

Sophia's Pool/Birthday Party

Everyone seemed to congregate to the Spa. Maybe because the water was 98 degrees. People in Florida, I discovered don't like to go in the pool unless it is > 89 degrees. My solar panel had been mal-functioning and the pool was only 83. Sophia enjoys being the center of attention, and she must have a little Virginia blood in her to withstand the 83 degree pool. I thought about how we would go to VH pool on the first day "Memorial Day" regardless of the Temperature, we would jump in and stay until dinner time.

Sophia's Party Prep 5/13/06

Sophia gets dressed up in her new bathing suit. Emma was trying to demonstrate how to be gracious when accepting gifts, but Sophia has a mind of her own, and is not about to let Emma boss her around. Sophia gets a big stick to show Emma that she means business.

Party#1 for Sophia's 2nd B'day

Sophia had a practice run tonight when we arrived home from Universal we had a small gathering for Brownies with candles & Ice Cream. Afterwards we watched the demise of Bad Girl Power, when she was doused into a bubble bath.