From Sanibel with Love

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Last year we kicked off 2012 with a family trip to sunny Sanibel, Florida. There is nothing better for me than traveling with my kids, this trip Chelsie’s boyfriend Ryan joined us <3
After landing in Fort Meyers, we love to shop the local Walmart superstore. What an event- we fly through the grocery store with 3 or 4 carts trying to get the goods for the whole week. It’s always fun to see if everybody remembered their favorite items. Every day we make fresh salsa, guacamole & Margarita’s –it never gets old : ) Craig’s Sister Carmel & her wonderful husband Bill have a condo in Sanibel. Wanting to share their fun, Craig found a deal on a condo in the building right next to them. It is so much fun to meet with them on the beach.
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Every night we would watch the sunset together and watch for the green flash…. Bill, I’m still not too sure about the whole green flash theory, but I can’t imagine not waiting for it with you & my camera – just incase…
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Sanibel is a very laid back place where you make your own fun- we took a little drive to the end of the island to Captiva- what a cool place! It was a pretty chilly day but we still had a blast- Craig opted to stay back, Craig you were missed….
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Sun, sand, walks on the beach, shells & interesting things that crawl by your feet, cooking with the family & dancing the night away (as Ty puts it-the only way ”all out”)  at the local favorite- Jacaranda’s …a good time had by all <3

On the last day, Carmel had found a groupon deal for a dolphin excursion. How cool!!!
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I had a blast! – Camera in hand and incredible dolphins to capture in pictures.

 

Sanibel…until we meet again, love, t