From The Bay State To The Sunshine State

Yes, Massachusetts is called the Bay State, although in the middle of the long, dark winter, I could've come up with a few other names for it.

It was so nice to escape from the cold and spend a week with our family - and Katy's boyfriend, Matt - in warm, sunny Florida. Just what the doctor (and doctor-to-be!) ordered.



The guys relax with a glass of Scotch



Chelcie strikes a pose outside The Bubble Room for Christy (the trip photographer)



The beautiful yellow tree next to the pool. It was stunning!



My handsome husband



All the girls onboard Jungle Larry's airboat ride in the Everglades



Boating around inside the Everglades



I think they thought we had (or were?) lunch!



Katy holds the baby alligator



Brian and the alligator



On our 2-hour bike ride out to the Sanibel Island Lighthouse







Until next year!