Saturday, December 31, 2016

Florida Christmas (Days 1 & 2 of 6)



Getting ready to leave for Sarasota, Florida to celebrate Christmas with my family

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Not as much room in our new Honda Fit compared to our old Honda Odyssey Minivan

Lulu gets to go too

We stopped to get gas and there was a nice place to have lunch and let Lulu walk around



Pecan trees

Chickfila shake break

The trip between Atlanta and Sarasota always feels about 2 hours too long


It's become a tradition to stop at this Starbucks in Gainesville



Gingerbread for Helen and Praline Chestnut for me - half flavoring and no whip



We made it - Jason, Laine, and Tom came over to see us at Nini's house

We were missing my sister's Kelley and Katie. It was such a treat that they could make it the previous year.



Seeing Nini's new dog Lucy for the first time


Lucy is a sweet sausage roll





Reading with Adam before bed

Nini's backyard oasis
















Nini talking to Katie and Ed who are visiting family near Boston

Grocery shopping with Nini


















Can't visit Sarasota and not go to Nancy's Barbecue