December 2014

December has started out busy! So hard for me to squeeze in all I want to do---the holiday events, visiting, playing with my babies,  crafting and sewing gifts. 

I was delighted when Conor and Megs called to say they would drive down with Elwood to see the Fort Pierce Christmas parade Sunday afternoon. We loaded up Ama in the wagon and headed to meet Conor, Megs, Elwood and the Seller family downtown.  We parked ourselves right by the big Christmas tree.  We watched the parade, the tree lighting and the dancing palm tree display. Unfortunately, my camera malfunctioned--ok, the old operator of the camera malfunctioned--I hit a button on my camera and videoed most of the still shots. Hard to post them---but I loved just standing and watching Elwood and Ama. Loved seeing their expressions as the parade characters went by--especially Olaf, the Muppets, and Santa. After the parade, all the kids (armed with laser lights) chased each other in the market square as the adults enjoyed visiting and listening to Christmas carols and palm trees wrapped in lights blinking in rhythm. Soon though, Conor, Megs and El had to head home to Melbourne. The night ended with Joe and I enjoying a great dinner

with Pat and Jer and Ama at 12A Buoy.

I have a few pictures before the old lady hit the wrong button.

The Weekend After The Christmas Parade

I was in heaven! I had the whole family together again the weekend after we met to watch the parade. The plan was for me to get Elwood (all by himself) for Friday night.....one happy Oma!!!

Then Megs and Conor were to come to Ft. Pierce on Saturday to watch the boat parade, eat dinner together, and spend the night.

Although the city reported the parade was to start at the city marina-that was not the case. We had fun anyway-met up with Johnna, Bruce, and Caden and we waited with about 500 other people lined up with chairs, wagons and coolers for the show-the decorated boats met in the turning basin and went down the inlet and back--never did come by the marina.  Past years we have watched the parade from the pontoon boat-but this year it just seemed too cold for that....next year we will bundle up, load up the pontoon boat with grill, food and drinks, and watch again from the water. Luckily, as we left, about four decorated boats were heading back to their slips in the marina-so the kids did get to see the best boats ever--and one was FROZEN--so we all got to see and hear, Elsa, Olaf etc...sing, "Let it go, let it go......

Saturday morning, the cousins both wanted to sit in the same chair.

No problem--they both fit--kind of....

Saturday night oysters and ribs and fire!



No matter how big the flame---or amount of alcohol
 "We're good!"

Sunday morning, not too cold for Con to surf

Perfect Day for a walk at the inlet!