Sharkyness

So, apparently everyone would like to hear more about the shark incident...so here goes!

After the dolphin encounter and we had lunch, we decided to try one of the beaches of the Keys. The problem is that the Keys aren't really made for swimming because it's so shallow for a while. Logan had went out really far to deeper water, so I went out to get him, and there was a man and some kids, but they weren't as far as Logan. The man saw the shark and showed me, and it got maybe 1 foot away, so we high-tailed it closer to shore. I couldn't believe that I was that brave to be so close! That was when Logan realized he should have listened to me to go further in to shore. Later Aunt Melany told us that shallow water is their feeding grounds, and they like to eat when the sun begins to go down. So it made sense for a shark to be there. I think it was a little over 2 feet long! Yikes!

Today we went biking, and we're totally exhausted. Logan had horse riding lessons this morning, we're beat! I'm headed to the movies tonight with some girls that I met at church yesterday! Hooray!

Dreams do come true!!!

So today was one of the most awesome days of my life!

I SWAM WITH DOLPHINS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ok, I got that out of my system, but it was seriously amazing!

This morning at breakfast Aunt Melany told us that months ago she got spots for us to swim with the dolphins! I was so excited I don't think that I could speak, I couldn't believe it! So we drove out to the Keys and went to the Dolphin Research Center. We first got walked around and looked at some of the 19 dolphins that they have there and the 3 sea lions. We also watched a trainer train one of the dolphins.

Then we went off to our session.

We first got into the water with Marina, which is who I'm kissing in the above picture. But then we had to switch pools so the dolphins could play with each other. We then went in the pool with Talon, who is 18 yrs old and over 500 lbs! It was so awesome to swim and play with him!

We even got to give him commands and do imitations. My imitation was to dance together.

Then my command was for him to sit on his tail and go backwards!

After we swam with the dolphins, the day couldn't get any better, so we ate a neat little place called Herbie's then we went to a little beach. At the beach I got WAY too close to a shark and it was awesome and terrifying at the same time! We then took the long way back to the hotel, ate at Cracker Barrel and came back for a movie and bed time! It's the BEST DAY EVER!!!

So far so good!

So, today marks day 4 of Florida! We are trying to get into a routine, and figure out where things are. So far, not my ideal place to live, but I'll work with what I have. After a 3 day drive, it's nice to finally be here! We drove straight from Spokane Wa. to Ft. Lauderdale Fl. and it was quite the drive! Today Logan and I rode our bikes for about 14.5 miles. It was long and hot, but we did it! We will probably be riding at least that every day! Today we saw some ducks waddling along the sidewalk, so I took a picture! Aren't they cute?

Here's a picture of the outside!

It's a nice place, and we have a little kitchenette! More pics to come!

Something new!

So I have decided to begin my own blog! Ta-da! I'm here in sometimes sunny Fort Lauderdale, and it seemed like a good idea, so I'm having a go! Wish me luck!