Shoveling Topless?

Only in Minnesota can one enjoy this activity! Ideal timing is when spring arrives, before winter leaves. A season we fondly nicknamed "Sprinter"!

Other fun "Sprinter" activities include bike riding through slush!

Aaahhh... don't cha just love MN?!

Spring Breaker Passed Out on Beach - Naples, FL 2011

This young spring breaker had too much fun in the sun!

Events leading up to this completely unconscious state of mind include...

Serious Sandcastle Construction

Growing Mermaid and Shark Tails

Hiking across a lagoon

Playing on the beach

Swimming... swimming... and more swimming!

Catching lizards

Spotting Manatee (this big guy was hiding under the dock behind our house)

Feeding Alligators (who knew they liked hotdogs?)

Riding Horses

Mini-Golfing

Airboating in the Everglades!

and finally relaxing at our home away from home!

All in all, a pretty great time!