Sanibel and Captiva With Laura and Gordon

We spent Saturday baby free at Sanibel and Captiva Island. I got a babysitter for Gabe.  We spent the first couple hours "shelling" on the beach.  Which mostly entailed laying out, burying kids in the sand, eating and visiting.  It was so enjoyable!

On Sanibel Island they have a wildlife Preserve.  We took a tram ride with a guide.  He explained all about the birds and wildlife.  It was great.  It got interesting as Jacob told Laura he HAD to go pee 10 min. into an 90 min. tour.  We were on the very back 2 rows with some other people.  The poor kid was in tears.  The bus was stopped and the guide was talking about a flock of birds on the left of the tram.  Everyone was looking out the left side of the bus at the birds. After  some convincing Laura had Jacob stand on the right side of the bus and start peeing off the side.  Darren, Gordon, and I were all trying not to burst out laughing.  We were all standing around him so no one would notice.  When all of a sudden a pedestrian started walking along the right side of the bus-heading right for Jacob's pee stream! He had his nose in a book and was not looking up.  It was like in the movies- like in slow motion.  When you know it's going to happen but you can't stop it. Laura whispered frantically, "Jacob, stop peeing, stop!" I was very surprised at the speed he stopped his stream- about 1/2 second before the pedestrian walked right were it had been going.  1/2 second later and he would have gotten a surprise right in his face. (I would have just looked up and said, "Did anyone else feel that? I think it is starting to rain.")  At this point we were almost all in tears from laughing and people started turning around to look at us at which point Laura points to something on the left side of the bus as says, "Oh WOW, look at that bird!"   It worked! Everyone looked away from us and on the left side of the bus again.  The whole thing was hilarious and I don't think it could have been better played out in a movie.  I don't think I have laughed that hard since college.

Kyle and Jacob got along so good!

Darren! Smile!

The birds on the left side of the bus.  hahaha

After a fun filled day at the Island we drove to Ft. Myers Pier for Sunset Celebration! Our Favorite! We got pizza and sat under the beautiful stars listening to the life band and watching the street performers.  I love it.

Then we walked out on the pier to see what people were catching- this is a little Black tip shark.

I love this kid! He is such a character!

It was such an awesome day full of good times, and especially good people! I love my family!