Miami friends :)

Joel and Jessica Garcell :)  We met this fun couple at our home church in Wake Forest.  Originally from Miami, they returned there 2 years ago.  We miss them very much!

Eating lunch with the Garcell's at an outdoor cafe in Coral Gables . . . 

They have 3 girls and we have 3 boys, go figure!

On the 22nd floor of our friend's condo in Hollywood!  What a view!

Mark and Erica Tapio Miller :)  Married one sweet year, Erica was in the youth group when I volunteered at South Palm back in the late 90s :)  God has certainly blessed her through the years and it was so much fun to meet her new, funny husband!  Thanks for a fun time!

We ate pizza at this "floating" restaurant right on the intracoastal.  So lovely and such an incredible sunset.  The boat belonged to the table next to us.  When they finished dinner, they hopped on and took off!  Gotta love south Florida :)

Treasured friends . . .

 Pedro and Estela Hernandez

Cruz Gonzales and  Omar Pena

Eduardo Santos and Amaury

Dania and Frances Santos

Rogelio Ramirez and "Mr. Pete" Ellison

Noah and his new friend Brandon Gonzales

Mrs. Becky Ellison

Nathan and Belinda Ramirez when they both turned 2!

The Ellison's and The Santos'

All the wonderful people in these photos are friends from our first church in West Palm Beach :)  They have remained loyal friends for fifteen years and we are so thankful for their friendship.  We had a blessed opportunity to spend time with all of them at Rogelio's house.  He is always so incredibly generous with us and shows us great hospitality.  So blessed to see God's continued grace over each of their lives :)

He returns :)

Daddy came back from his trip to the Dominican Republic!  We missed him very much!

Look what he brought with him!!!  Aunt Almita sent beautiful shirts for all three boys!  They were so proud and very thankful!  Te amamos tia Almita :)

Some of our favorite spots :)

John Prince Park - best kid's park and waterpark. ever.

Pollo Tropical! Hands down the best Cuban fast food ever!

Lake Worth Beach and pier :)

Tulipan Cuban bakery on Dixie!

Cannoli's - say no more!

PBA bookstore!  Too cool! Go Sailfish!!!

SunFest!  Lots of fun memories!

Hibiscus - they grow everywhere in south Florida :)

My very favorite tree. EVER!

More friends!

My friend and former boss Annaleah!  Congrats to her on her PhD.  I now have to call her Dr. Annaleah!  We got to hang out and have dinner together and let her 2 boys meet my 3 boys :)

Huddled around the iPad!  What else???

When we met, neither of us had kids.  Now 5 boys later, we live in houses full of testosterone!  What a blessing they are to us!  Great to see you, Annaleah!

Dubois State Park

How beautiful is this?!?!

Playing in the sand . . . 

Nathan and the Jupiter Lighthouse in the background . . .

Feeling the waves . . . 

Testing the water . . . 

I've got sand in my toes!!!  I could live here :)

We made a wonderful discovery, thanks to the Fred's, called Dubois State Park!  It is quite possibly the prettiest beach I've been to in Palm Beach County, maybe even Florida :)  It is at the Jupiter Inlet and the Atlantic Ocean.  They have created a barrier so the water is smooth and clear and the beach is covered in  palm trees.  Loved it!  Can't say enough about it!  Could have just stayed and stayed and stayed and . . . .

Jupiter Lighthouse

Hey, Mon!  Anthony in dreds!  Wow!  He's still cute :)  He can't help it!

Arrgghh!  Ay mateys!

Waiting his turn . . . 

All the participants of the story time at the Lighthouse.

Jupiter Beach Lighthouse :)  Just stunning against the blue Florida skies!  We were able to participate in a children's activity directed by the Museum's curator.  She told of pirates and their history and the kids got to dress up and look for treasure :)  Good times!