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Tuesday, April 6, 2010

Thank you so much for all of your
wonderful good wishes for my trip!
I had a great time with my sweet uncle
Steve at his home in Sarasota, Florida! My Taylor and his friend Daniel (remember the dead mouse episode?) ended up tagging along and had a great time, too! The boys took Steve's extra car and did their own thing most days and we would all meet up together for dinner. We had our fill of crab legs, lobster tails and scallops, along with good old homemade sandwiches eaten from a cooler with sand between our toes. We spent time at Lido Beach, Siesta Key, Longboat Key, Anna Maria Island and Busch Gardens. I even got to meet my local friend and blogger Marcia, who just happened to be going to Florida for Easter, too! We met for lunch and a walk on the beach! The Mister and the triplets survived at home pretty well. I got home after the boys were in bed and it was amusing to see them peek into my bedroom this morning to see me laying in bed...they all took turns as if they were saying "Look! Mom is home!" I even got a few kisses when I got up! Spring sprung in Ohio while I was gone with the first lawn mowing, the magnolia tree blooming, and temperatures in the 80's today! That made it easier to get back into the routine! Can't wait to catch up with all of you...I'll be around to visit your blogs very soon...just as soon as I get all the sand out of my luggage! :)

38 comments:

  1. Welcome home, Betsy! We missed you but are so happy you had a well deserved break from routine. Your pictures are simply beautiful....nothing better than the beach, in my book, for relaxation!

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  2. So glad you had a great trip. Wonderful photos!

    As I drove past your house I KNEW you would be so pleased to see how beautiful the Magnolia was when you got home! SPECTACULAR!

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  3. How did you like Anna Maria Is? My family took our vaca there last yr and loved it. We had planned to go again this yr, in May, but the eldest son was offered schooling in Costa Rica right after the semester ends so...wah!

    Love the beaches on the Gulf. The sand is white and clean and the water is warm and the waves are decent. Glad you had such a good time.

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  4. I am thrilled for you ... that part of Florida is really my favorite! You deserved the break you had and your description of the boys when you returned home was priceless.

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  5. welcome home betsy. sounds like you had a wonderful time...the pics are beautiful.

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  6. Welcome back! Looks like you had a great time! I bet your boys were thrilled to see you laying in that bed. :)
    The mister deserves a round of high fives!

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  7. Cali Girl ~ you are right about the beaches...the sand is so fine and clean it felt like we were walking in baby powder...amazing!

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  8. Welcome home! I've been watching for a post to see when you got back. It looks like it was beautiful.

    I love the last picture of the two boys. We've been doing this love and respect class in Sunday school, and on the video the guy just talked about how girls/women talk/communicate face to face, and guys talk/communicate shoulder to shoulder, occasionally looking at each other. That picture says it all, but I love it because it's just such a great shot.

    Glad The Mister and the other boys made it without you all.

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  9. Welcome home! I'm glad you had such a nice break! Spring has really sprung here too...finally! Your photos are beautiful, there is just something about them that says FLORIDA...maybe the pink tint in the sky!

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  10. Glad to see your back, and enjoyed your trip to Sarasota.
    I've had the opportunity to visit there, and it is one gorgeous place, the beach is perfection.
    Hope your rested, you were missed !

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  11. Welcome home! Wow, great pictures Betsy! Can't wait to see what other beauties you have in your camera! Enjoy your sweet family reunion of sorts... ha ha... and looking forward to seeing your regular posts again. Happy Easter from my family to yours!

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  12. Welcome home. It sounds like you had a wonderful time. Hope you feel renewed.

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  13. Lovely photos and I know your boys were glad to see you this morning.

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  14. Beautiful pictures...I'm so glad you could go and have such a good time! You have 80's....we are still getting SNOW!!! Come say hi :D

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  15. Your photos are just amazing. I could almost feel the sand between my toes as you shared your trip.

    Welcome home....glad you had such a nice trip. Know you were missed by the boys.

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  16. Glad you had a great time. Lovely pictures.
    I was in Sarasota once and will never forget the white sand and sunsets out of this world,
    xo
    Zuzana

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  17. So glad you had a wonderful holiday. Now next time you have a few days spare why not pop over and visit Steve's doppelganger her in Yorkshire.

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  18. Glad you had a great time; welcome back!

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  19. Welcome back, Betsy! It sounds like you had a wonderful trip. Your photos are great! The sunset looks beautiful and Steve is lookin' good, too : )

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  20. Welcome home Betsy!Sounds like you had a great time.Wow I love the photos.

    Happy Wednesday!Oh triplets oh my,but they are cute.

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  21. Enjoyed a first visit. Following.........

    Come see me sometime.

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  22. nds like your trip was really nice and relaxing. So glad you enjoyed it! I bet the 4 men at home were glad to see you!

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  23. Post was to say sounds like. Don't know where the first letters went.

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  24. Thrilled to see you so rested & relaxed Betsy, you were missed.
    Millie ^_^

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  25. Alan ~ absolutely....You only have to invite me once! I'd love to!

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  26. Diana ~ Hi and welcome! I'll pop over and visit you, too! :)

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  27. Betsy, your photos are just beautiful! Makes me want to head to the beach. I am so happy you had a good and relaxing trip. Welcome back!

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  28. Welcome home!
    I just love a vacation and what better place to go than the beach?

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  29. The pictures are beautiful! Thanks so much for sharing your trip with us!

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  30. Well, it's about time! We've missed you. :) Ha. If only you could have had two week, right? Glad the fam survived and wow, how gorgeous are those beach photos. What a lovely place.

    that is so sweet about your boys peeking in to see if MOM was really there. Awww... Hee. :D

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  31. Beautiful photos, Betsy. I hope you are rested and rejuvenated!

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  32. What amazing skies - I always feel better for seeing so much sea and sky - even in photos!

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  33. That sounds completely wonderful and much deserved! Welcome home!

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  34. So glad you enjoyed your trip! Your pics were great!

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  35. Welcome home! Sounds like a wonderful much needed break for you! Love the photos...

    My family vacationed in Sarasota when we were kids. We stayed on Lido...:)...Did you go to the Ringling House and museum by any chance? That was the first museum I ever visited.

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  36. Rebecca ~ the Ringling Museum was on our list but we ran out of time! My uncle lives very close to it. He was a wealth of knowledge about the whole family and their history, though, and shared lots of stories one evening as we sat on an inlet and watched the sunset glow on the water. :)

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  37. Rats. Thought I'd already commented on this post! Add me to the chorus of those saying "Welcome back." Very cool post, overall!

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  38. what a happy group of trip pictures...the beach a true gem!!

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