2nd Honeymoon

Torrey and I took a trip in March to visit his sister Lacy and her family in Naples, Florida. We had not been anywhere together without the kids, well, since we had kids. So we figured it was time to get away. We felt bad that in 3 years we had never visited them in Wyoming but came to Florida within a month of them being there.

The first evening we just hung out with their kids and then drove around town checking it out and finding all the good spots to listen to bands and eat on the beach.

Day 2 we were ready to tour, with no kids, we were able to come and go as we pleased. IT WAS GREAT! First we went to the Everglades.

Torrey made me go on some Indian Jones-type hike in the woods, it was very interesting, very swampy and definately an "out in the boondocks" place. The wildlife was really neat, the aligator in these pictures was huge, and just sitting there. Torrey obviously thought it was great but there was no way I was turning my back to that thing or getting any closer.

That night we met Lacy and Ryan in Naples and went on a double date. We hardly ever get to spend time with them alone so it was fun. We were tired and decided to go home a bit early and let Lacy and Ryan "paint the town"

Day 3 We spent most the day (well I guess afternoon since we got real use to sleeping in until noon) we went to the beach. That afternoon the kids and Lacy and Ryan joined us at the beach which was fun. The girls and I picked shells and made little necklaces. I loved getting to pamper the gifls and shop for them a little gift each day. Girls are so fun to shop for.

Naples was great, but wanted to visit Clearwater Beach and be closer to the airport for our flight the next day. So we headed to Clearwater Beach, got a last minute room and realized we had hit College Spring Break. We imediately felt really old, but glad that we were much wiser than most of the people around us. The sunset there is great, they have a big celebration for it everynight.

The next day we went to an aquarium which I loved because of the animals.

The day we flew out we decided to go to the Tampa Zoo. It is suppose to be one of the best, which it was great, but being spring time there were lots of baby animals. It didn't take long before we were missing the boys. We had tons of fun but were ready to go home. You know when all you starting talking about is the kids, that it is time to go home. We came back so relaxed, had figured out our retirement dreams, and realized that after 8 years of marriage we still have the most fun together.