Florida 2011!

We arrived in FL on Sunday night. Brieann picked us up from the airport and drove us to their place in Margate (near Fort Lauderdale). Monday morning we went to the ocean. Mike, Susan and Brieann baked on the beach for awhile. Jeff and I enjoyed our swim in the ocean! It was not busy at all because it had rained that morning. There were about 3 other people there when we got there. It did get busier and when we left in the afternoon it was getting fuller. Paul worked on Monday, but will be able to be with us for the rest of the week. Monday night we went to Mai Kai, a Polynesian restaurant. The food was good and the show was great. It POURED on Monday night, but we had planned to be inside anyway while at Mai Kai. Hopefully the weather will cooperate.

Tuesday morning we jumped in the car and headed down by Alligator Alley. We met Captain Parker on his airboat and went for a private guided tour of the everglades! It was really cool. The captain actually said that he was very thankful for the two inches of rain we got yesterday because it made for a better tour. He said prior to the rain we would not have been able to see as much because we wouldn't have been able to get through some of the "skinny water" as he called them. We saw sooo many alligators (big ones, baby ones and everything in between). We got right next to them and enjoyed our great tour. There were all kinds of birds too. Speaking of birds... while scooting along at a pretty good pace a big blue heron decided to drop a gift on us. Actually, mostly on Brieann! The bird pooped in mid-flight and it splattered down right on Brieann's face and then splattered back on Jeff and me. Jeff and I just got the crap all over our shirts- Brieann got the worst of it. It was quite hilarious. What a memory that will be. We ate at TGI Friday's for lunch on the way home. We spent some time by the pool at Paul and Brieann's place. The guys swam while the rest of us sunned ourselves. Then the thunderclouds started to roll in so we went back inside. A night of relaxation is ahead so we are ready for our busy days ahead. We will eat some brats, watch a movie and then go out for frozen yogurt later on tonight at Yogurtland (Paul says it is a must-do)!. Hopefully, I will have time to update more later this week! We are heading to Cape Canaveral tomorrow!! Then Disney Thursday through Saturday.

Some baby alligators! Aren't they cute! Don't get between them and the momma!

Here we are on the airboat!

He's looking for dinner!

Some birds with really long legs. Our guide said their name had stilt in it, but I don't remember exactly what they were called.

Jeff and I enjoying the ride.

What are you looking at?!

Mike and Susan were really tuckered out after the first night! So cute! Just wait til the end of the week.

The dancers at the show on Monday night. They could really shake it! : )

Jeff and I at the Polynesian restaurant.

Here we are in the ocean! Can you tell we have been in Minnesota for the entire winter (very white skin!!)?

Mike and Susan ready for our vacation. Jeff and I at the MSP airport.