Bessie's Botanical Gardens

Bessie volunteers at the Botanical Gardens, so Teagan and I went with her to see her work and all the cool plants they have there.

Palm trees at the entrance.
Bottle Brush plant
Gardenia
Teagan on the table part of a mosaic bench and table.
Palm trees
We didn't see an alligators :(
A pineapple plant
a gecko

Brunch at Bill and Bessie's

Bill made us delicious french toast for brunch!  In addition we got to explore Bessie's garden and play with Kade.

Family photo in the garden.
Teagan dug up an ornamental sweet potato.  Please be aware that Teagan styled her own hair!
Braeden dug up a big ornamental sweet potato!
Digging with Bessie.
Braeden digging with Bessie.

Kade and Sarah

Braeden and Teagan with Kade.
Patty cake Kade

Kayaking

Bill took Braeden and Jeff kayaking after a delicious brunch.  They had a tandem kayak and a single and took turns in them.  These pictures are nearly all taken by Braeden.

Happy boy!
Through the mangroves.



Bill
Braeden

Dinner with the family

We got take out and enjoyed some time together--great discussion and some great playing with Kade time!

Siesta Key

We went to Siesta Key today with Sarah, Todd, and Kade.  I spent so much time here as a kid that it always feels a bit like home.  It was fun to take the kids to the beach and play where Sarah and I used to play when we were kids.  Of course, we also went to Anna's for lunch and Big Olaf's for ice cream!

Enjoying the cones at Big Olaf's.
Flat Stanley had some of our Anna's lunch.  It had moved again, but Sarah and I were able to name all 5 locations in order.  We didn't get anything for it :(
Everyone at Big Olaf's.
Braeden and Kade playing on the beach.
Teagan and Flat Stanley in front of the Terrace.
Kade (just waking up) and Sarah.
Todd, Kade, and Sarah
Leaving the beach as the clouds roll in.
Kade playing in the beautiful sand.
Having fun!
Teagan
Braeden and Kade
Get him Kade!
Teagan burying her legs.
Teagan in the Gulf of Mexico.

Woke up in St. Pete to beautiful weather!  

Bill, Bessie, Sarah, Todd, and Kade came over to greet us and go swimming.  It was our first time meeting Kade and he was as much fun as we thought he would be!

Kade eating lunch at the pool.
Teagan, Braeden, and Jeff swimming.
Sailing to Shell Island on Pell Mell with Bill and Bessie.
Getting our picnic lunch off Pell Mell anchored at Shell Island.
Looking for shells with Bessie.
Braeden found a crab!
Tired boy on the sail back from the island.
Libia's apartment complex where we stayed.