Spring in Florida

Friday, January 31 to February 1 (near Tampa, FL)
     We met up with Jane's sister, Fran, and brother-in-law, Bill, at their son's house in Trinity.  Our nephew and wife, Mike and Stephanie, have a beautiful family of six.  We had fun playing cribbage with Liam in the Casita; playing I-pad games with Finn; watching Scout ride her trike; and

Jett, Scout, Liam, Finn

witnessing how creative wee Jett can be in stealing french fries at dinner.  Saturday, we took a refreshing hike through the Brooker Creek Preserve. It's hard for us to get enough exercise on a trip like this, so we were grateful to Steph for the suggestion. 

  
Sunday, February 2 (near Miami, FL)
     We followed Fran and Bill down Hwy 75 to Cutler Bay, home of our brother, Jay, and sister-in-law, Julie.  There we experienced the perfect temperature, neither too hot nor too cold.  Anticipating the heat of the Keys and remembering the cold of the Panhandle, we truly appreciated just letting the warmish air flow over our bodies as we sat on their patio, sipping wine and talking.

Bill, Fran, Dave, Jane, Jay, Julie

Dave, Jay and I paddled around the lake in Jay's and Julie's kayaks.  Later we ate Julie's delicious pulled chicken sandwiches as we cheered in vain for the Broncos to win the Super Bowl.
     Tomorrow we drive to the Keys!