Sanibel Island Trip - July 2009

Here is a start to some of the updating I've been promising! In July, just 3 months after Kane was born, we were heading down to Sanibel Island - "Paradise" of Florida! We went as a "big" family...14 of us headed south! Abby & Brandon joined Zach & I and our 3 boys - we drove my new town & country - and it made a great traveling vehicle...and we actually had plenty of room! We had a good time relaxing and spening time with family! The boys loved the ocean & the pool! Zach actually saw a real aligator this year! Every time we have been to the island Zach has been searching out the gators...and this year there really was one in the pond by the pool. We actually saw tons of wildlife! A huge iguana walked right in front of me while we were visiting the ducks & birds at the periwinkle campground! I just love Sanibel - life actually seems to slow down there! We of course had to go to Cheeburger Cheeburger - i've never been down there w/o going...Brandon, Neal & Zach decided to eat the 1 pounders!! They were huge burgers and topped with all kinds of stuff...they all managed to wolf them down and still had room for fries & onion rings! The shells were plentiful this year (i mean Sanibel is known for "shelling" but this year there were even more!) My dad chartered a fishing boat for the guys one day! There was an extra spot on the boat so they invited me to go, I think they were wondering if they made a mistake when I was catching all the fish! :) Katie & Abby watched all 3 of my boys so I could have a "fishing" break! It was so much fun! I caught all kinds of fish and just kept getting braver and braver as they day went on. These fish were a lot different then the blue gill, bass and catfish that I am used to! I even caught a shark...and held it in my hands! It was awesome...I had some blood on my shirt after that one! It was a nice vacation! I really enjoyed watching the boys play! They loved spending time with papa and of course cousin Clayton!