First of all – I’m glad I’ve enough sense to be wearing nail polish. If I’m going to show my feet to the Internet, I want my toes to look presentable.
We keep calling this little lizard a gecko, but I think it’s a Green Anole. New Jersey is too cold for these little ones in the wild, so it’s a fun treat to find them in Florida. This video was taken at Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park.
Enjoy!
Little lizard from Monica Brand on Vimeo.
Day Two of our Florida vacation.
Day Two of rain.
Bummer.
The rain isn’t stopping the kids from swimming in Granny and Pop-pop’s pool. We grown-ups are more picky regarding when we swim. We did all go for a walk when the rain abated a bit. Actually, the boys rode their bikes, the rest of us walked.
Then Peter decided he was too cool to be with us, or we were walking too slow or whatever gets into the mind of a boy on a ten speed (action? adventure? warp speed rockets?) and off he went on his own.
He came back pretty humbled. Of course, he got lost. I’m glad he had enough sense to flag down a nice elderly couple after bursting into tears over his predicament.
Boys! Boys on new bicycles!
As for the drive down, it went amazingly well. No huge drama. Agatha – the name we’ve given that she-voice on the GPS - prevented us grownups from getting lost. I drove too. For twenty minutes of the two days, but it still counts, right? (Right?! Stop laughing!)
I think that’s pretty much it for now. Peace out, Godspeed and all that. Lord willing, the rain will stop soon and I’ll get crazy funny video of the kids in their favorite element: 80 degree water.
We leave for Florida on Saturday morning and I have so much to do!!! Please forgive my lack of posting.
Lord willing, this will be my last post until… Monday? That sounds about right: two days of me running around like a crazy person packing, with last minute details, two days trapped in the car with kids that never complain or get bored (ha!). By the time we reach my in-laws’ house, I should have more than enough blog fodder to keep you all entertained for weeks. Maybe months, if I get decent video.
By the way, someday remind me to tell you the story of when a certain nine-year-old boy almost set the compost pile ablaze with a bit of sun and a magnifying glass.
Gee, I love being a mom!
Be strong and courageous, friends.