Unexpected stop to visit friends from home – Tampa, Florida

I was so excited to get an email from my friend, Laura Garret on Christmas telling me that she was in Tampa visiting family.  She wanted to know if we could get together.  We had planned on heading straight to the Everglades, but were thrilled to change our plans to see them.  Laura’s daughter, Macy, is a good friend of Kats at Glenridge Elementary School.  Laura and I were Girl Scout Leaders for our girl’s class last year.

Laura surprised us with tickets to go on a cruise to look for dolphins and go shell seeking at an island by the Gulf.  Our kids were so excited at the chance to see a dolphin “in the wild.”  Kids found some cool shells on the island and were hopeful that we would see a dolphin on the way back.  Luck was on our side, we saw multiple bottlenose dolphins!  We got a close up view, which thrilled the kids.  Such a great idea!  Thank you Laura!!

Kat got a Rainbow Loom for Christmas, but had not used it yet.  Macy gave Kat a Rainbow Loom bracelet and then showed her how to make her own.  So sweet!  Now Kat is a Rainbow Loom making machine!!  🙂

Such a blessing to be able to see friends from home!

Kat is so happy to see Macy!
Kat is so happy to see Macy!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ready to look for dolphins!
Ready to look for dolphins!

 

 

 

 

 

 

My sweet friend, Laura.
My sweet friend, Laura.
Kids searching for shells
Kids searching for shells
Kane found something
Kane found something

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kane is pointing to the dolphins.  Loved this pic of all of them looking at the dolphins!
Kane is pointing to the dolphins. Loved this pic of all of them looking at the dolphins!
Bottlenose Dolphins
Bottlenose Dolphins