Ft.Myers Beach Fun

Our time at the beach was really enjoyable. Tricia, Hector and family stayed with us both weekends in the condo. It was fun spending time with them and the kids. Most days we swam at the pool or beach, the kids and men played ping pong or pool while the girls relaxed by the pool or watched movies. We grilled out, went to a few restaurants but all in all just enjoyed laughing a lot!

Since we weren’t able to have the condo for Tricia’s birthday, we celebrated early. We took the adults on a sunset cruise on the water where Michelle and Rafael joined us. That night was so much fun, lots of drinks and even more laughter!!

The guys were hilarious, but then again, this is always how they act together.

On Tuesday night I was happy to be able to meet up with my ex-step brother, Matt, and his wife. We spent several hours catching up, sharing old stories about childhood and laughing. It was nice to see him and I enjoyed the time spent with them. Really hoping the relationship will grow as I miss him and his sister from my life. ❤️

The next day we had to pack up and head back to Ocala for a few nights before we hit the road for a mini trip to Orlando with the pups and Annie Too. We plan to see Rob and Kris and ride some rides at Universal. Can’t wait!!

HomeExchange in Florida

When we decided to leave Mexico for awhile, we signed our home up for HomeExchange and Love Home Swap. I wasn't really sure what to expect but I did know a few folks who used both sites and loved the experience.

To say we have been thrilled with it to date would be an understatement. It has allowed us the opportunity to travel more than originally planned without having to pay for hotels. 

Recently, we traded our Mexico home for a condo in Ft.Myers Beach for two weeks. The owner of the condo will be headed to our home a bit later in the year for the same amount of time. I had reached out to several places in the area a few months ago in hopes of finding someplace for us and the dogs to go so we could visit with friends for longer than a weekend. The only person who was interested owns a really cool condo right off the beach. Sadly, dogs weren't allowed so we had to leave them with my mom, which thankfully she didn't mind. 

Here is a tour of the new condo we get to stay in for the next few weeks!

As of right now, we also plan to visit Amsterdam in July and Paris in September through HomeExchange and Love Home Swap. I can't wait to see what else we do this year and next!

Where else should we go?