Kimble Suwannee River Vacation

Mom and Dad treated us once again to a truely amazing vacation on the Suwannee river! All my siblings, neices and nephews gathered with Mom and Dad in 2 beautiful cabins at Fanning Springs State Park. We gave Mom a break from cooking with Dad's great idea: Everyone had a day to provide breakfast, lunch and dinner for the crew. Katie showcased her apple glazed pork chops, Becka grilled up burgers and hotdogs, Becky treated us to a cuban feast and I made chicken pesto lasagna. Leftovers abounded and we ate so good! Running was fun with Becky and Becka! I loved running over the bridge looking down on the Suwannee and I loved jumping into that freezing water afterwards! We probably swam on average 3 times a day on this vacation in crystal clear cool water! I saw lots of fish and a little turtle with my mask and snorkel. Katie and Ramona's birthdays both fell on this trip so we had a crazy "Labyrinth" themed party for Katie's 30th and Tinkerbell cake and bubbles for Ramona's 2nd birthday! Movies every night to settle the kids down, riveting games of spoons and spades, a great visit from Grandma Jane, Aunt Mary, Sarah, James and Princelia, naps, coloring, books, snorkeling, sleeping, runs, boating, beach combing, creative team building exercises, cuddle time with small people, good talks, cooking, eating and more naps! My favorite day was the last day where Mom and Dad rented out 2 pontoon boats. We took them all the way out to the gulf! We found our own private island and just got stuck there all day! Boating through the marshes was just beautiful and I loved the wildness of the Suwannee with all those alligators! We had to tow Bill's boat back because it ran out of gas-no sweat for this family of experienced boaters! I love my family and really needed a good vacation like this with all of them! Thanks for everyone for making the time for it-sure loved hearing your laughs! Most of all, Thank you Mom and Dad!