This rest of the week in Florida!!!

On Wednesday we had a picnic at Jill's. Dick and Judy came up to visit for the afternoon. (my mom's 1st cousin) We had a great time visiting with them and we were very glad they came to visit us. That evening we loaded up the kids for a trip to the Outlet Mall's! We love the Florida Outlets!

Dick, Judy, Grandma, Amy, Mom & Jill

On Thursday morning we went swimming at Grandma's Hotel Pool. Jill's friend Jill and her kids came to visit and swim with the kids. It was so hot that the kids even got in the COLD pool.

In the afternoon Amy left (with my camera) to go

and visit her brother in law Emil, Angie & NEW BABY OWEN.

While Amy and the boys were gone we watched the Butler Girls while Ryan & Jill went out on a date to celebrate there wedding anniversary! They brought home a Cheese Cake for dessert! Yummy!

On Friday we spent the last day sitting at Grandma's Hotel pool. Grandma helped the kids catch a little frog that was hopping around the pool deck.
The kids played so good together and really enjoyed the pool!
~Notice.. All three kids with a net!
(It was the hot toy of the week...)
Good thing Kora didn't pick up on it...
Picture of all the kids before we left...
Willow, Eli, Kora (who is crying), Scarlett & Cooper
Scarlett & Baby Willow

We were so thankful that we got to go and visit the kids! We had a wonderful time and are already planning a trip for next year :o)

On the way home.... we were all guessing what time we would arrive home! Well God had other plans for us that night. The van transmission went out in Georgia- 3 hours from Jill's house! We were driving down the highway and we lost power on the Gas pedal. We put on our flashers and coasted 1 mile off of the high way and down the exit ramp. We almost made the turn but the semi in front of us stopped. So we ended up stuck on the exit ramp. We called AAA for a tow truck. A man stopped and helped us push our van off of the road. Then we called about 10 rental companies looking for a rental van to get us home. In the time of panic stranded in Georgia with three kids.... the nicest family stopped to help us. James, Michelle & there daughter stopped to see if we needed any help. We told them our transmission went out. James had just gotten back from working a week away from his family. He checked out the van and called a friend to make sure it really was the transmission. The airport was 1 exit away from where we were at. Jill had been looking online to find us a rental car. Michelle took Amy & Grandma to the airport to pick up the rental car. James stayed with Mom, Eli, Cooper, Kora & I as we waited on the tow truck. I put Kora in the Baby Carrier and we started to unload the van on the curb. Eli & Cooper sat in the car seats on the side of the road. The tow truck came and loaded the van. Amy & Grandma got back from the airport with this huge SUV to ride home in. We loaded up the new rental and drove to a nearby hotel. This christian family that stopped to help us spent there Friday night helping us! It took about 3 hours to get everything figured out and they were there for us. 3 police cars drove by and NEVER stopped to see if we needed help. James who just got done working a long week and I am sure just wanted to go home and enjoy his evening with his family.... was in the other lane and pulled his car over to help us. We could not have done it without them and feel very blessed that God lead them to help us that evening. We were thankful that not only did God provide help... but that we were all safe.

Here is the Eli & Cooper waiting so patiently with all the luggage by the curb.

You might have a hard time finding the boys in this picture... due to the mass amounts of luggage.... lol :o)