Last Day of Vacation (draft by Steven and finally just posted w/o words 2/10/14)

June 16th: After a few days in Key West, it was time for the long drive home.  Before leaving, we decided to meet at the Southernmost Point bright and early to take some photos.  If you go to the Southernmost point any other time, there is usually a very long line just to take a photo in front of it.

Lunch and Alligators. A perfect outing for boys.

12/8/2012

I liked this Cuban place, I just had sides b/c I couldn't just pick two 

(instead of getting the meat and two sides). 

 We had purchased a groupon for getting in to the Alligator Attraction, feeding them, and holding them.

 They were supposed to tease the gators with the food to make them work for it.

Tyler claps his hand down onto his other one and says "[s]nap" for alligator.

12/29/12 We went back with our cousins! Isaac didn't feel the need to get in the picture. Oh well, next year!

Why did I say yes to holding an alligator?!?!?!

everybody was doing it, so I said I would at the end.  It moved though, and I don't think I could have stopped it if it wanted to turn and snap at me!  So scary!

I didn't feed marshmallows to the gator that swam up to the building.  I was content stepping back taking pictures.

Did you see that kid getting the little gator to come up to him?!  He works there. 

We went on an airboat ride in the everglades.  Steven and I have always wanted to, so we drove down to Ft. Lauderdale.  Darren and Andre had played in a volleyball tournament that morning.  Steven and I didn't want to worry about a babysitter, 2 nights there, and paying for food and the hotel. 

Well in the morning at Dylan's tball game, my mom offered to babysit for the night.  Steven started thinking.  He was thinking that either we could stay home and clean the carpets, or we could drive 4 hours to hang out with our friends.  We didn't think much about it b/c we had a birthday party that afternoon. 

We flipped a coin, and listened to it:)

I made phone calls to cover my church responsibilities of the quartet practice, the home teachers, and sharing time.  And we grabbed swimsuits and loaded in the car!  My wallet was in the diaper bag, so I had to take my passport.  We really hand't planned this:)!!

Our airboat driver guide stopped along the way to show us some air plants, "ancient Seminole indian ruins", and to tell us stories.  He's a self proclaimed "a good ol' boy."  He was entertaining:)

His son is the youngest boat captain in florida.  He's on the yellow boat here. 

After we got to Ft. Lauderdale, it was almost 11pm.  Darren and Corrie were ready for bed, but thankfully Andre and Barbie still had energy! 

So those are our "randumb" photos from an spontaneous 20 hour vacation.  Oh, and Steven and I slept in our minivan b/c we didn't want to impose on our friends.  It was perfect with the windows down!