We're back from Florida!

I know I'm way overdue on giving an update on the Florida trip - it was nothing short of perfect! We had 10 days together as a family to relax and take a break from life ... chemo ... work ... get-togethers ...  commitments ... all of those things that tend to get in the way of our ability to spend the intentional time we'd like with our mom.

For the most part, we stayed near Sarasota on Longboat Key - swimming in the pool, reading books, walking to the beach, and visiting local restaurants. But we did spend 3 days at Disney World at the Saratoga Springs Resort swimming in the pool, zipping down water slides, watching a movie under the stars, and spending a day at Magic Kingdom.

The weather was perfect. I know the weather back home in Indy was a cool 60's and 70's. The cooler weather translated in Florida to a breezy 80's which was perfect for the beach and the pool. Leading up to Disney World we were worried that the heat would be unbearable for Mom, but instead it was a very cloudy day with only occasional showers making it a rather cool day at the park! Mom had a lot of strength on this trip given that she was able to take 2 weeks off from chemo. It was such a blessing because it felt like we had our beloved Mom back!

I wanted to thank all of you one more time for your amazing donations to make this trip a reality. We were so thrilled to have the opportunity to take this trip - it almost didn't seem right that we couldn't take all of you with us. But from the bottom of our hearts - thank you!

I'll stop talking here and let the photos speak for themselves.

Disney

Longboat Key

Short clip of the girls on the beach>>