From the time we got home from Sanibel several years ago, my kids have wanted to go back. Well…this year was finally the year! And once it was booked, the kid’s anticipation was palpable. We were all SO excited to search for shells and shark teeth again!
The word got out that we were going, and we were lucky enough to have some sidekicks on the trip. Megan and Doey, and Tristen and Blush both came along. Oh yeah…and obviously Nonnie.
Here is our trip in pictures:
Here are the die hards at Casperson — our first stop to find shark teeth. But even though they were champions and finding the masses…check out my top notch shark tooth find!
It’s the one at the top of my hand!
Meanwhile, the kids just played and played while finding turtles and lizards!
After a really fun day finding shark teeth..we headed to Sanibel.
Our loot was INSANE! We went right after a big storm, and this time we snorkeled…which led to the biggest haul I think Sanibel has ever seen!
Micah kept coming up with “Holy Molys”…literally dozens of these HUGE lightening welks.
And then!!!!! He came up with this Horse Conch!!! It is HUGE! We were dying over it. And then an hour later — he found another one!!! This is the best trip ever!!!
We tried several spots, but there is never any reason to leave Lighthouse Beach we finally realized.
Yep. Lighthouse Beach was the best for us, and we had it dialed in. Even to the point, where Scout was sun blocking kids while Micah and I set up our “area”. Our favorite thing of the trip might have been the “video game”. There was the strongest rip current I have ever seen. It ran parallel to the coastline, so we would walk up far from our beach, swim out to the current, then with masks on, we would ride the strong current 1/2 a mile while trying to grab any good shells we could along the way. It was a total blast! And was almost impossible to get anything in your hand because it was too fast.
We were lucky to celebrate Nonnie’s 80th at our favorite restaurant from last time — remember when #SecretlyStarving ate her fish stew?!
We also Trick or Treated a random neighborhood, where the people were so surprised to get trick or treaters, that they weren’t prepared, and gave out money!
Our hotel was awesome! The kids had the best time on the water slide during our off-shelling moments.
After four of the best days..it was time to head home.
Sadly.
But notice Pippi’s hand holding with Scout — we obviously had some good family bonding!
The kids were bummed to be back, but the four wheelchairs kept them entertained for a while!
But the real entertainment came, when we all unloaded our shells to check out our loot!
Honestly…it was too much, but it was worth its weight in gold!
The best part — the kids are already talking about “next time”!
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