New Ride

We got this new attachment for Hudson since we often ride bikes to the beach or park and he's not ready to ride alone but gotten too big for the child seat. He loves it!

 When Trent was done taking Hudson for a test spin & had parked back in the driveway, Anna Kate put her helmet on and climbed up on the bike. We hadn't even considered that she was big enough to go, but she proclaimed, "Dad, I'm ready for my turn." 

 Her legs aren't long enough to peddle, but she loves riding the big bike by sitting and holding on. :)

Siblings

 Anna Kate loves to hold William

 Hudson decided he wanted in on the action 

Collier County Museum's Old Florida Festival

Recently, my friend Kristin & I took the kids to Collier County Museum's Old Florida Festival. We seemed to have only gotten pictures of Hudson. He did probably enjoy it the most.

 During WWII, the current Naples airport was a training facility for members of the armed forces before being deployed overseas. Hudson LOVED learning all about the different guns & tanks.

Hudson held a ball python from the section with pirates. It was interesting learning about the pirate activity in this area. Anna Kate liked looking at the snake, but did not want to touch it. She loves catching all insects, grubs, etc. I think she was more hesitant because of the person dressed up as a pirate who was holding the snake.

 Hudson is pressing cane here. In the 1800s, many people settled in SW FL to become cane farmers and would press the cane like this to make cane syrup, cane molasses (which the kids got to try) and other items.

I hope we remember to go to this not very advertised festival next year.

Vandy Friends

Two of my best friends from college visited this past weekend!

 We enjoyed dinner, sunset & sandcastle building on the beach.

The kids had great seats for the St. Patrick's Day parade

Thanks for visiting Martha Jane & Natalie! We had an awesome time with y'all!!

We got some special visitors last month. 

 William got to meet his great-grandmother (Trent's maternal grandma), Uncle Eddie & Aunt Patty.

 Don't let their lack of smiles fool you, the kids (& us!) enjoyed time visiting & playing with them. 

Thanks for making the trip down!