Spring Break 2012!

We have had a super fun couple of weeks.  The first fun thing that happened was a package arrived in the mail.  Josh & Cate are always so excited when they see their name on the outside of the mail.  They love getting mail!  Our good friends, John & Kim Porter, sent them some spring goodies.  Thanks John & Kim.

We took a spring break trip to Anna Maria Island.  This is a place we went yearly with our biological children.  My parents used to go there for a couple of months and then we would show up to visit on spring break while our children were growing up.  So to take Josh & Cate there was really fun but different.  We mostly just hung out at the beach and pool but you can see it was a lot of fun for the 4 of us. 
The first stop was Orlando to stay at a beautiful Marriott Courtyard for a few days of intense family bonding.  The pool area was fabulous and the kids have become such great swimmers. 

We took an afternoon out for a local airboat ride to check out the alligators.  It was a blast being on the water and we saw plenty of gators!

Back to the pool, ice cream, and just plain fun!  The kids even spied their favorite

 restaurant, Panda Express! 

Now it's onto the beach at Anna Maria Island!  So fun!

All too soon it was time to pack up and head back to Orlando for the night so we could fly out early in the morning.  The kids seemed excited to head back home to Fort Wayne.  We had great weather with lots of sun for our week on the beach.  Thank you Jesus for the sunny days.  This allowed us just to focus on being together on the beach without having to come up with indoor activities.  Josh & Cate were exhausted after fun in the sun each day and fell asleep easily in the condo each night.

We were blessed to see the sunrise as we flew towards home.  Yes, it was a very early morning wake up to make the plane.  We are so thankful we had this time to get away and love on Josh & Cate without the daily distractions at home.  Praise God from whome all blessings flow!  And now we are heading into Easter and Jesus rising from the grave.  Thanks for your prayers as we continue...

Choosing Joy,
Chris & crew