OUR VISIT TO FLORIDA!

One of the highlights of our Florida trip was to witness a Rocket Launch from Cape Canaveral. A 12-story United Launch Alliance vehicle blasted off at 10:49 p.m. on March 6, 2009 with NASA's Kepler telescope on board. In 3-4 yrs. NASA hopes to present a planetary census that estimates how many "Earths"-if any- are circling other stars in the galaxy. Mckay & Tricia's family pose in front of a space shuttle at the Astronaut Hall of Fame.

Goldilocks and Super C play on the beach at Jetty Park earlier in the evening of the launch. It was chilly but they loved it anyway.

Steve bundles up the little ones as the evening breeze cools us off.

The beach proved to have a terrific view of the spectacular launch. This picture proves we were there, but doesn't begin to show the incredible display of light and sound and the shaking of the ground when the lift off started. It was truly an amazing experience.

The tired group heads back to a warm comfortable bed! I loved this!

The next day we hit the playground for awhile. Thomas loved the swing even though I had a hard time catching his delight!

Cam and Jessica enjoyed the teeter-totter and climbing all over the other equipment.

When we first arrived, Tricia greeted us with a warm welcome, a big smile, and a homemade banana cream pie. Yummy!

Here are the Florida grandkids celebrating Jessica's 4th birthday a little early. Tricia made the fabulous chocolate cake while Super C and Goldilocks decorated it. Scooter did his best to be "under foot" at all times. In fact, he even got his foot in the cake immediately after this photo. The men of the family are busily engaged in a renovation project. This is day 1 of a 2-day project--sprucing up the screened porch. I helped with the washing and painting. Tricia kept supplying us with delicious food during the breaks.

Tricia & Thomas in the always fun "after a bath in the Duck Tub" photo.