Leaves the Color of Limes

Florida is beautiful right now. Everything is vibrant without the melting heat that will arrive in a few weeks. We had a great time in the Keys. Here's some pics of the boys.
I can't wait to visit everyone today!




Comments

Tamika: said…
Those amazing pictures! I'm so glad that you had a wonderful time. My daughter mentioned the beach last night, and I eyed hubby with an intense longing!
April 12, 2010 at 8:08 AM
Janna Leadbetter said…
Awesome! I'm so glad you had a good time. And the boys are adorable! What a blast they had, it's apparent.
April 12, 2010 at 8:42 AM
Unknown said…
Too cute! My girlfriends and I are considering a trip to the Keys.

Have I ever mentioned how much I love Green???
April 12, 2010 at 8:51 AM
Wendy Paine Miller said…
Love the pics. Wrote about a mental vacation today to live vicariously. ;)
~ Wendy
April 12, 2010 at 9:23 AM
patti said…
Your pictures filled my heart with joy!!!!

Glad you are back, dear one!!!

Patti
April 12, 2010 at 9:34 AM
Unknown said…
So cute. I can't wait to take my little guy to the beach.
April 12, 2010 at 9:45 AM
Sarah Forgrave said…
Looks like you had lots of fun! I talked to my mom last week...she lives in FL, and she commented about how wonderful the orange blossoms smell right now. That's something I'll probably never smell here in Indiana. :-)
April 12, 2010 at 10:07 AM
Jody Hedlund said…
Welcome back! Glad you had a great time!
April 12, 2010 at 10:28 AM
Diane said…
I thought you'd be gone longer. I'll mail out your package today. Glad you had a great trip! :O)

www.dianeestrella.com
April 12, 2010 at 10:42 AM
Keli Gwyn said…
I'm glad you enjoyed your vacation. Thanks for sharing the cute pix.
April 12, 2010 at 10:59 AM
Jessica Nelson said…
Tamika, now's an awesome time for the beach! I hope you get to go soon. :-)

It was, Jennifer!

Janna, they did! The older they get, the more fun I have at the beach too. LOL

MaryBeth, you might've mentioned it once or twice. *grin*
April 12, 2010 at 12:13 PM
Jessica Nelson said…
Wendy, I'll be popping by later to read it. :)

Thanks Patti! I'm kind of glad to be home, or maybe I just wish I could move home down there? LOL

It's really, really fun, Julie. Thanks for stopping by. ;-)

Sarah, I don't have oranges in the area I'm at, but my MIL does. Living in FL def. has its perks!
April 12, 2010 at 12:15 PM
Jessica Nelson said…
Thanks for stopping by, Jody. :-) I know you must be super busy!

Diane, you're still making my eyes tear up. What a kind person you are! Thank you.

Welcome, Keli. :-) I wish I could make them bigger but I can't figure out how!
April 12, 2010 at 12:18 PM
Terri Tiffany said…
Are you home?? How's everything else going?
April 12, 2010 at 12:48 PM
Lisa Jordan said…
I <3 Florida. I was at Melbourne Beach in February for a My Book Therapy retreat. Wasn't long enough.

Every other year we vacation on Sanibel Island. Someday I'd love to own a vacation home down there. Someday...sigh.
April 12, 2010 at 2:07 PM
Susan J. Reinhardt said…
Hi Jess -

Welcome back! I missed your posts.

Great pics of the boys. The nice weather makes me long to get away.

Blessings,
Susan :)
April 12, 2010 at 3:34 PM
Shannon O'Donnell said…
Those pics are too fun! :-)
April 12, 2010 at 4:15 PM
Kristen Torres-Toro said…
So fun! I'm jealous! :0)
April 12, 2010 at 4:39 PM
Jill Kemerer said…
Look at those little surfers! Cute!
April 12, 2010 at 5:57 PM
Jessica Nelson said…
Jill, it was so funny 'cause I never brought the boogie boards before but the kids just loved them and seemed to know what to do. :-)

Kristen, why're you jealous? LOL! You get to go to S. America and India!!!

Thanks Shannon. :-) My husband took them. I'm glad because I would've forgot.
April 12, 2010 at 6:21 PM
Jessica Nelson said…
Hey Terri, yep, I'm back. Things are good. No job or anything, but other things seem to be okay. :-)

Hi Lisa,
I've been to Sanibel! It's very nice! How fun for all of you. You don't live in Florida though, do you?

Susan, I hope you do get a chance to get away. :-)
April 12, 2010 at 6:34 PM
L. E. Neighbour said…
Ahhh I want to go back to FL someday... go see the Atlantic ocean this time. I know, how bad is it to go to FL and not go to the beach? I was visiting my great-grandma though and my grandma came along and had to visit everyone in central FL xD or so it seemed. *sigh*
April 12, 2010 at 7:27 PM
Karen Lange said…
Looks like fun. Glad you shared these:)
April 12, 2010 at 8:26 PM
Nancy J. Parra said…
Oh, sweet pics. Thanks for sharing. Cheers~
April 12, 2010 at 9:27 PM
Jessie Oliveros said…
You are on the beach! I'm very jealous. I am going to Alligator Point Beach this summer with my extended family.
April 12, 2010 at 10:35 PM
Sherrinda Ketchersid said…
Oh how wonderful!!! I am so glad you had a great time!
April 12, 2010 at 10:49 PM
Warren Baldwin said…
Great pics! Glad the trip was good.
April 13, 2010 at 6:13 AM
Jessica Nelson said…
Hey LE Neighbor, I'm sorry you missed out of the beach! I hope you're able to get down again and go.

Jessie, I have no clue where that is but it sounds fun! :-)

Everyone else, :-), thanks for stopping by and looking at my pics!
April 13, 2010 at 6:35 AM
Emily Conrad said…
Your pictures look wonderful. I'm glad things are smoothing out for you. :)
April 13, 2010 at 8:43 AM
Julie Dao said…
So glad you had a good trip, Jessica! Thanks for sharing the pictures - the boys look like they're having an absolute blast in them :)
April 13, 2010 at 12:04 PM
Nancy said…
Looks like the boys are having fun. Have lots more fun and then come back to us.
April 13, 2010 at 1:14 PM
Elana Johnson said…
I'm so jealous! It's raining and snowing here. Cries a little. Okay, a lot of crying here.

Great pics, though. Glad you had fun.
April 13, 2010 at 2:02 PM
Jessica Nelson said…
Yikes!!! Elana, are you for real? Raining and snowing? I'm sorry...that's not computing. LOL I hope the sun comes out soon for you. :-)


Nancy, no worries, I'm already back. *grin*

Julie, they were. Kids are so wonderful in the way they're just able to have uninhibited fun.

Thanks Emily! I'm glad too. LOL
April 13, 2010 at 3:36 PM
Tana said…
Aww, am jealous!!! How I wish it were warmer where I am!!
April 13, 2010 at 8:02 PM
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