For the last 3 years during Spring Break my amazing daughter Jacquelyn volunteers her time at Brookwood Gardens Convalescent Center in Homestead. Every year she dedicates 40 hours of her spring break to serve at the nursing home. That nursing home is very special to me and Jacquelyn knows that. I worked there from the time I was 16 until I graduated from college. Now my daughter that has been visiting the same nursing home since she was born works there as a volunteer - I'm so proud of her! The Staff and residents really appreciate her help, love and dedication.
While Jacquelyn was serving the community, I decided to take the boys to Tampa to visit with family and friends. Jack was already in Tampa helping his sisters with the new homes.
Bonnie's House
Peggy's House
Ok, so we stayed at my mother-in-law's house in Apollo Beach from Monday through Friday and had a great time; she has a beautiful coastal home. On Wednesday, I took Jared and William to the Ranch (where my two sister-in-law's new homes are being built) and they went fishing and hunting behind the property with their cousins John Henry, Chandler and Makayla while Jack & I spent some time with his father and his two brother-in-laws.
On Thursday, we went to visit my sweet friend Monica in St. Petersburg and spent the day at Fort De Soto Beach.
What a beautiful beach they have and it's free; you don't have to pay to get in. And there weren't a million people like we get here in Ft. Lauderdale Beaches. The kids love swimming in the golf waters. They got to see dolphins very close. They collected sea shells and star fish. They ate shell fish right out of the ocean; we even have videos to prove it. They said that the mussels and clams taste really good and fresh; I have to agree with them. We had a great time fellowshipping and talking about the Lord. At times we would just sit quiet admiring all the beauty that our awesome God created. We ended our day with a delicious meal prepared by Monica's mom and aunt (they were visiting form Dominican Republic). We just didn't want the day to end.
The next day Friday, I took the boys to the Ellenton Outlet Mall to buy new shoes for school. We all got home Friday afternoon, including Jacquelyn. On Sunday the kids are performing in a play about the resurrection at the church. I will be posting the video and pictures.
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