Arizona schools systems have this wonderful thing called "fall break". This year we took advantage of the kiddo (and kiddos) being off school and playgroups and my parents got a beach house in Captiva, Florida. It is a little Island off the west coast of Florida and it is AMAZING. We had gone there about 4 years ago (pre britta) and had a blast and I along with the rest of my family dreamed of the day when we would go back. Happy to say that time was last week.
After a great week (see pictures below) I have come to the conclusion that, there, in Captiva is where our real life is. Family, food, nightly scripture study, sun, rain, sand, beach, animals, fishing, sunbathing, manatee & dolphin watching and best of all family bonding time.
I would like to think that our "so called" reality (home in AZ) is not reality at all. Busy days and bills to pay as well as all the pressures that this world has to offer is no longer real. No, our reality is in Captiva. It was the perfect way to jump start our "hormone detox". No worries, just reflection on life while gazing out at the ocean filled with sunsets that dazzle at dusk. So take a gander at our real life that we had to leave...
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The Bubble Room's AMAZING Orange Crunch Cake
A MUST HAVE! |
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Captiva is the mecca of sea shells!
And boy did we go "shell shopping" as Britta and my mom call it |
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| Britta was quite the snorkerler |
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| The infamous "Kazoo at the Beach" |
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| Grandma and Britta bonding time |
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| Our own private walkway to our own private beach. |
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| Real life... |
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McKay's real life....
America's Next Top Polo model |
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| More reality |
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| yup, our reality |
