a REAL vacation!

Cape San Blas, FL
July 30-August 5, 2011

Ben and Betsy

Braelynn, Maggie, & Cole
(with their faces painted in Zinca)

Bree in pink, Betsy in yellow

one of the few photos I got with Aunt Sue in it

Maggie could have played in the sand forever!

Dan actually hooked a 6-8 foot shark! After wrestling it for FOUR hours,
the line finally snapped, and it got away. Those four hours were SO exciting!


What's a trip to the beach without some kite-flying?

We also went horse-back riding on the beach.

Maggie and Cole rode "Little Bit"

Ben was so proud that he could ride "Whitey" by himself!

Since the twins can't walk on their own yet, we spent a lot of time pushing their strollers.
On the beach, in the house, everywhere!

Cole snapped this photo of us before we got on the boat to go shark-fishing.

The big shark-fishing trip. Ben actually caught TWO sharks!

at the St. Joseph Peninsula State Park
The water was so clear that you could see rays, jellies, and all kinds of little fish.
Above, the kids are examining the jelly fish they netted.

Grandma Linda and Betsy

Our Family

We will miss you, Cape San Blas!