This was an overcast day. Defferent from our previous five sunny days. We made plans to go to Pete & Marty's pool for the day. It was the perfect choice because the kids loved the pool water and because it would have been breezy on the beach!
Ashlyn loves to watch "Peter Rabbit" in the mornings while the other children do their school work! Lizards are all over the Florida landscapes.
Ashlyn is feeling much better!!! Our prayers are being answered because we prayed and prayed that she would soon start to feel better!!! Her fever and hurting chest had us concerned. I decided to sleep on the couch with her on one end and me on the other. This is not a big, cofy couch ... no, but I just felt better being close to her and making sure I can hear her if she needs me. We were up a few times during the night and really Mike and I were praying that she wakes up with a smile this morning! Our prayers were answered because she woke up saying, "I feel better!" It was music to our ears! With having fever, ear ache, belly ache and just not looking good out of her eyes the past few days ... we were so ready to hear her say that!!! She had a good day today and even enjoyed the pool a bit. She still is looking a tad washed out but on her way to feeling 100%! Thank you for praying for her!!!
We sat by the pool with Pete and Marty and their children. Hadassah had fun with Jennifer while Matthew and Javon are outside being adventures boys. Landon and Roberto came for a short visit too. The boys biked up and down the street. Seeing relatives down here is always fun.
On Tuesday of last week, the guys planned a fishing trip! Matt made the reservations and Mike and Matthew, along with Mommy Lapp, went along! Matthew loves, loves to fish, so this was a trip he couldn't wait for!!! It was a sunny day and the weather was perfect!
Matthew and Mommy Lapp on the boat ...
Mom caught the first fish! Big trout.
Big fish!!!
Matthew was taking it all in. They realed in about 50 fish! Mom and Matthew were so tired by the end of the trip!
Matthew and the captain TJ ...
Matthew even caught a baby shark!!!
Time to clean the fish!
They got back to the house around 5:00 PM. They all smelled like the sea and fish. They proudly brought back a cooler of fish! The next night, we had a fish fry!!! Fresh fish is the best ever!!! Thanks guys for bringing home the yummiest fish in town!!!
Florida is great! Florida is tasty! Florida is so much fun in the water!!!