Big Pine Key 2012

We have recently returned from 5 beautiful (and rainy) days in the Key's with Ben's family and oh the stories we have to share. We packed up the kids and met the rest of the caravan in Florida City on Saturday morning to head the rest of the way to Big Pine Key.

We made a few stops on the way but the most entertaning was stopping to feed the Tarpon from the dock. This is where I realized that Olivia has a lot of me in her but when it came to feeding the Tarpon she was all her Daddy. She dug her hand right down in the bucket with all the yucky fish and just threw them right in following it with wiping her hands on her cute little tee. Yup not like Mommy at all.

We spent the days hanging by the pool, fishing and snorkling out on the reefs. I even caught a fish, a little yellow one. At night we cooked, went into Key West, or went to sleep somewhat early. There was lizard catching and Key Deer watching, oh what I would give to be back there.

Yup it happened:
Day 1:
-Grandma began our trip with a fall into the bushes, she's fine but she has a story to tell.
-Wyatt lost his brand new $300 sunglasses off the boat.

Day 2:
-Heidi lost her sunglasses off the Jet Ski
-Matt lost 4 teeth while we were in Key West celebrating Wyatt's Birthday. I think this is everyone's favorite.
-Wyatt lost his balance and feel and busted his knee.

Day 3:
-Colton and I got seasick. (Kinda boring)
-DJ was ejected from the boat on the way back from the Island and lost his sunglasses (but managed to save his beer), JackLee was thrown to the other side of the boat and cut his head.

Day 4:

Day 5:
-Olivia busted her eye on the railing in the pool (a nice bruise to show)
-Paul's boat was stopped and they got a ticket because the kids were hanging their feet off the front of the boat.

All in all we had a fantastic time and can't wait to go back again!