Florida Fun

We came back from Florida 5 days ago and we're STILL exhausted! Not that we were horribly busy while we were there, but I think the sun and ocean breeze wore us out. Kayley and I were so happy that Matt was able to come this year. He had a great time, even though he thought he'd miss a lot of work. We got there on Monday afternoon and got settled in, walked around and went to dinner. On Tuesday, we went to Disney, Epcot and Hollywood Studios. We got there super early (and Dad's friend Roy is totally AWESOME for getting us in!!) and went on some of the classic rides like Pirates of the Caribbean and The Haunted Mansion. Then we went to Epcot and had fun exploring there. I have a thing for Asian art and goodies, and it was there that I bought 2 more buddhas for my collection! The last stop was Hollywood Studios (we'd never been there before), and Dad actually went on the roller coaster! Haha, we knew he could do it! By then we were exhausted and all we wanted to do was go back to the condo and go to sleep. And on Wednesday, we rested our sore feet and relaxed. Jaimie's plane landed around 4:30 and Matt and I picked her up from the airport (despite Tampa traffic!), and brought her back to the condo. Then we all spent most of the night in the pool and hot tub still recovering from all the walking around Orlando! The rest of the vacation revolved around walking along the beach, going to various shops (where Matt found some fantastic silky Cuban-esque shirts), and going on the boardwalk to watch the pelicans, great blue herons and dolphins. There was also a boat that had been beached. It was fascinating to watch other boats help get it back into the ocean, but it was still there as of Tuesday. Saturday, we came back home, and I don't think I have ever seen our cats so happy to see us! My friend Shelby watched them for us while we were gone, and they were very well taken care of, but they missed their people. Ever since we came back, they won't let us out of their sight. :-)

We'll be getting another car very soon too. I can't wait, because that means Kayley and I won't feel stuck in the house all the time. :-) I'll also be going back to school within the next couple of weeks. I'm getting my associates degree in Health Care Management. I can't wait!!

~jess