Life Lately

 

It is always a busy time of year here in Florida, compared to summer.  And, add in trips to Michigan to see granddaughters and it really ramps things up.  I just got back from a quick trip to help out with Megan’s 2 girls and got a lot of toddler play time, plus fun holding little Lucy.  She gave me lots of smiles!

I have also been doing fun things like golf, birthday lunches with friends and even a Detroit Tigers spring training game.  We also get together often with a big group of MSU friends to watch basketball.  Last night I hosted Euchre at my house for 3 couples.  

Soon, we head back to Michigan for Kennedy’s Christening.  It will be a quick weekend trip, but I can ‘t wait to see her since my last trip was to the other side of the state and I didn’t make the trip to the Detroit side. I look forward to family time and all of us being together.  

Happy March - spring is on the way and it looks like a warm up for our trip to Michigan which makes this Florida girl happy.

Valentine’s Day - Beach Style

 

Rather than go out to dinner on one of the busiest nights of the year, especially during tourist and snowbird season, we decided to pick up dinner and go to the beach for sunset.  We grabbed drinks and our chairs and made a quick stop at Sharky’s Snack Shack for some delicious shrimp.  There are several beaches to choose from in Venice, but we like the one that the tourists don’t use as much.  It was quite crowded at a usually quiet beach,  but we found parking and it is easy to spread out.

As you can see, it was a beautiful sunset, quite warm until the sun went down and as usual, was relaxing sitting in our chairs, talking and enjoying a cocktail.  It never gets old that this is something we can do on a whim - no vacation plans required.  Life is good in Florida.

Family Photos in Michigan

 

We were in Michigan mid January and were all together which is always special.  The photos are too good  not to share.  So much time spent holding babies, reading stories, playing in the snow and cooking; my love language.  Leaving Florida and going to below zero temps is only something we do for those we love the most.  As the photos show we made the most of the visit.