Summer fun!!!

     Summer has arrived!!! This is my absolute favorite time of the year in Tallahassee. Even though it was 102 yesterday! I love summer, and all the activities that come with; the beach, swimming at Wakulla, hiking, camping, sports, just hanging out in the yard with Rae in her pool... I am kinda bummed because my favorite swimming hole is still closed! So dumb! The state bought the sinkhole probably back in 2003, cleaned it up, put in hiking trails, diving platforms, and docks, then 2 years ago somebody found some law that said a state owned swimming facility had to have whatever type of bathroom and this place only had an outhouse. Sooo its too expensive to build the bathrooms for a free swimming hole, so now no swimming. So sad! That place is gorgeous, warm water, rocks surrounding it, no alligators, 70 feet deep. Loved going there! I remember back in 2003, I went swimming there with my group of friends at midnight! Probably not the smartest thing, but soo scary and fun! Oh and it was always fun to do a quick lookout for the ranger and then to climb the tree really quick and jump out! What a rush! I'll never forget my BFF doing a triple backflip out of the tree lol.
     I am so excited about this summer because Brad has EVERY Friday off work, AND..... I just went part time at work!!! The dream has come true lol! I'll still work two days a week, but with 12 hour shifts that's WAAAYYYYY better than three days.
     Our fun started over memorial day weekend. My parents were going to Orlando for the state homeschool convention that my mom helps with every year. We normally go every year, but I ended up having to work that Saturday, so I couldn't go. I asked everyone at work if they could work for me that day, but it was a no go. My parents were leaving super early Friday morning, and Thursday night I got a text from one of my co-workers and friend, that she could work for me if I still needed her too. So after several text and calls with my charge nurse, then to my assistant manger, I was able to be off and go with my parents!. We had such a fun weekend. We stayed at the Gaylord Hotel in Orlando Florida. Such a neat place. Raelee loved being able to walk around in the atrium. We had fun at the pool, except Raelee is a little too brave I think. Dad went with us to IKEA and I was able to buy 2 of the 3 items I've been trying to get FOREVER! I could have bought the third item too, but we didn't have anyway to bring it back to Tally. Trying to carry the boxes into the hotel and then back out to the car to tie them on top the day we left was an adventure! We sure entertained the people around us lol. It was fun to be able to go out of town with just my parents and Raelee. I don't think I've ever gone with them without the rest of the siblings around.
     So Brad's excited about summer to start playing golf for real. Not just every few months. He has a plan and practice schedule worked out, sooo maybe by next year the PGA tour? Just kidding!

 

 

the graduation ballroom

mom after the graduation. She announced names

Raelee with my parents.

Miss independent.

Raelee and I during the graduation

What a catch!

Me

Some assembly required? How about all assembly required!

Practicing to be Brad's caddy