“Mom, do you know two reasons I’m glad to be home? Not having to wear sunscreen all the time and knowing what kind of flies are here.” -Ivy

But the sunscreen was worth it…

John in the pool

Jane’s first time in the gulf

Ivy and a sea star

Clara

Jane at the beach

budding movie star

And, as much as Ivy hated those biting flies, braving a few strange bugs for this kind of wildlife?

wood stork

snowy egret

indigo bunting

osprey

dolphin

brown pelicans

baby barred owl

anhinga

alligator

Not a problem!

Thanks Granny and Gramps for a trip full of great memories!

Now we’ll do our best to warm up the weather for you before you get home!