The Old and the Restless

With record high temperatures during the Florida Christmas break in 2015, bicycling on the beach is the order of the day (with helmets on, of course) … … and with adult supervision Just as in the “old days” 30 years ago, the children were banished to their own table for Christmas dinner (delayed 3 days to allow everyone to arrive in New Smyrna Beach) … … while the adults dined on the main table! Despite the warmth and the sunshine, the “snow birds” were slow to arrive in Florida this year. That left the beach free to “dig a hole to China”. Even the passing of speed walkers and joggers on the beach could not disturb the children’s concentration on digging in the sand. A sunny lunch at JB's fish camp With the grandkids, parents, grandparents and bicycles, the condo got crowded. The 8 pound “Christmas ham” lasted longer than the family could stay in Florid...

When we arrived, Tom was playing with his bullfrog...   Joshua quickly found a book to read. Paul found Maggie in her bed.   Tom and Ella found a game to play … But “silly play” was their favorite game. Margot brought a course. Ella deserted Tom to play with Maggie. Time for Joshua and Ella to get their shoes back on to leave for home [but Ella would rather show Maggie how to sit up than leave].