swimming with manatees

Getting our wet suits on! It was a bit chilly at 6 in the morning but the water was still 72 degrees.

 Phoebe bundled up with her life jacket on

 The manatees roll over for belly rubs like giant puppies

 Trying to climb up the ladder into our boat

 Chewing on the anchor's rope

 They are really curious and love to play with the ropes and ladder on  the boat

 Watching manatees was hard work for Pheebs

 But she woke up happy and ready to watch some more

 See all the dark spots in the water? Those are the manatees! They were everywhere.

 Bear crossing?!?! In Florida??? Who knew. 

 Stopping to stretch our legs on the drive to Panama City.

There are soo many shells. 

fossil hunting

On Friday we went to Arcadia in search of fossils. Phoebe and I stayed on the beach while Brent dug up the bottom of the river. He was really searching for a megaladon tooth- the biggest shark ever- but ended up finding a lot more than that. 

Here's a couple panoramic shot of the river.

Here is a video of the fossil guru Mark Renz quickly pointing out what Brent found. 

Happy Thanksgiving!

 getting ready to go to the botanical garden

Well thank goodness they put a sign up. I was going to molest the alligators...but since that is not allowed I kept my hands to myself. 

 lizards lizards everywhere.

 Brent winning at mini golf

 Phoebe and me losing at mini golf

 but we're still having fun

 Brent and Phoebe at dinner. We would have a couple pictures of all of us at dinner, but the little old lady "taking" them apparently didn't have the finger strength to push the camera button all the way down. so... this is it.  oh well. It was a great dinner anyways. 

7 months

This weekend we went to a softballgame/beer fest at the bayfront stadium.

Notice anything funny in center field? 

 She loves to stand.