A Time To Reconnect

Just got back last night from Florida. Had a wonderful vacation. Jim and I flew into Orlando (Jim from Denver, I flew from Memphis). We rented a car and drove to the Tampa airport to pick up Stacy who was flying in from Indianapolis. We stayed at Chuck and Sara's house. They live on one of the canals off of Tampa Bay, so it's really like staying at a resort. Friday, Jim, Stacy and I spent the day at Universal Studios in Orlando (Stacy and I had gotten free 7 day passes during this year's Super Bowl Promo). It was hot but we had a lot of fun.

No, Stacy isn't trying out for one of the three blind mice. Those are just the 3-D glasses from the Spiderman Ride.

Saturday, Chuck and Sara went with us to the park and Jim and I were a little more adventurous. We're not exactly the roller coaster type but Stacy, Sara and Chuck are. So, we put on a brave front and rode our first scary roller coaster.

It really took us by surprise because when you start up the big long hill, you expect it to take a slow time. No...this one shot you out of the tube like a rocket ship and we were corkscrewing, flying upside down and sideways for a few adrenaline packed minutes. I managed to keep my eyes open the whole time and Jim managed to keep the contents of his stomach intact and before you knew it, it was over. Not bad for a couple of "old people". We decided to go on a water ride because we were getting pretty hot and a nice peaceful water ride sounded nice.

You can't really see how absolutely drenched we are, but trust me, there wasn't much on us that wasn't soaked to the skin. We were in this round tub that floated down the river, but at one point we stopped under a water fall and Jim happened to be the one who got it the worst. All he could do was close his eyes and pretend he was taking a shower. It was pretty funny to see. We really had a fun time and it was great spending time with Chuck and Sara. We don't get to see them too often.

Sunday, was a gorgeous day and we all went boating and tubing on Tampa Bay. I wish I had pictures to show you but even I went tubing. Chuck took it easy on me because I said I didn't want to get dumped but it was a lot of fun. I felt like a kid again. Stacy and I floated on air mattresses in the middle of the bay while Chuck, Sara and Jim took turns trying to see who could stay on the tube the longest.

Monday, it was time to say our goodbyes and fly our separate ways. Jim went back to Denver, Stacy went back to Indianapolis, and I went back to Memphis. (By the way, Wes, we are so proud of you. You did a great job taking care of the boys and the house so Stacy could enjoy a little break. You deserve Daddy of the year!)

Thanks Chuck and Sara for the wonderful hospitality! We had such a great time, we'll be sure to book this vacation again!