Visits from Family

Since arriving in Milton Florida in December, I'd been encouraging my Mom to come down to the Gulf Coast to get away from the Cleveland cold and snow.  Our family's dear friends, Cal and Marilyn Weiss own a condo in Destin and had offered to let her stay there.

Mom and Trudy on the beach

Jake is happy to be in the warm sunshine!

Destin is an hour's drive from where we currently are living.  So Mom and her good friend Trudy left on Saturday March 14th, with Sean along to help with the driving.  They made the trip in one day!



                                                                         



By God's providence, Jake was also able to visit with us the very same days that Sean was here!  God is so good, and provides unexpected blessings in so many ways.  While the time with Jake and Sean was brief, it was filled with fun and laughter!  And sunshine!  We really enjoyed the beach together.

Mom, Trudy and I at Bellingrath Gardens

                                                                                   


Mom and Trudy have stayed for two weeks, and we've really enjoyed our time with them. The weather, for the most part, has been lovely,
especially for the days when we've had outdoor activities planned.  We've spent some time on the beach, saw the Navy Blue Angels practice, visited beautiful Bellingrath Gardens in Theodore, AL, and the Chautauqua Winery in DeFuniak Springs, FL.

Trudy, Mom and John by the bridge over Mirror Lake -- Bellingrath Gardens

Sean and Jake speeding through the Gulf Pines KOA Park!

USNavy's Blue Angels in formation over the Pensacola Museum of Naval Aviation

Sean and John soaking up the sunshine