Now these pics were taken at the church and that was crazy too. We kept these three out of many.

You know I don't realise how much they look like my family or Sydney looking like me until we're in a pic like this. Strong genes Mom.
And I know the bottom one looks like I'm totally posing, head tilt and everything. Years of family picture training kicks in when you get tot he point of wanting to kill someone. Double click and look deep in my eyes... you'll see death there!!

So not planning for anything special for dinner landed us at the Buca on the special Easter Sabbath. Ya when we break the Sabbath we go all out. I know Calley we've been so good. But the Buca was soo good too. Happy Easter to us. Kids were ok and the food was good. couldn't ask for more.

Crazy eyes Sydney here was pretty excited about the collection of Dora books. She's tring too hard to express herself through her eyes.

Also a big hit but also a huge let down was the princess sheet and pillow case the Easter bunny brought her. Bunny got it in the wrong size... toddler bed not twin. ooops!

And what Easter would be complete with out Bakugan. Isaac Tigrerra, figure and ball. Also a new bat and ball with the ever wanted Star Wars on it.

SHARK VALLEY

We went down to Shark Valley today. And you wouldn't believe what lives in Shark Valley!! GATORS ofcourse. There's no SHARKS in shark valley! Isaac was not happy about that. But the Gators made up for it.
Its a 15 mile loop and the gators are right up on the road. They are so use to humans that we're more annoying to them then anything.
We saw a baby gator crossing and some big Daddy gators sunning themselves in the grass.
We went with our friends Tracey and Steve. Isaac and Lincoln were in our trailer and Kayla and Sydney were in their trailer with the twins on the back of each bike.
Yep that's right 6 kids under 5 and gators. Oh the fun we had!!!

Ignore my pasty legs... its only April!
Amanda... if your reading this now.. I can explain. So my friend Tracey was like.. quick Laura get down and get a pic. I guess she thought I was being wussy and told me to get closer but as I did... he decided he didn't want to be in the picture. He started off to the water. I was laughing b/c a gator didn't even want to be in the picture with me. Talk about a self esteem boost.

These are more pics of the gators just hanging by the road. I was told that if you come during the winter months they are actually in the road tring to stay warm. You have to literally walk or bike around them.
Gotta love Florida!

Trip to the DOG BEACH!!

So Sadie really loves to swim. But the ocean is a different story. She has a hard time with the under tow and the crest of the waves. Give her a pond or a lake any day.

I had to get this basket for Sadie b/c I had to slam on the brakes once and she went flying into the dash. This has a strap that connects to her basket and then to her harness. It makes it easier for her to look out the window. Its funny b/c she'll put her head down on the window sill when we go really fast. It makes her more aerodinamic.
1st pic "I'm so excited I'm going for a ride!"

2nd pic "I'm done!"
3rd pic "I can't believe you put me in the OCEAN!"
She has very expressive facial expressions.

We got to the dog beach about 6 pm and only stayed for 2 hours. But it was enough. And es its in the 80s at 6pm. As you can see by the video the water was perfect. Didn't even suck the breath out of you.

The dog beach is really only a 100 yards long and only on Fri Sat & Sun from 5-9pm. You have to have a permit to bring your dog onto the beach. Once you have that they can roam free as long as they don't make trouble.
Lots of Labs there although you don't see any in the video.
Sadie really did well. After I put her in a couple times she decided it wasn't for her and just waited on the shore for us to come in.

The beach is always a hit for the kids.