Retirement! Here We Come. (Well, Don is back to work)
by Vicky Showalter

Thursday, January 21, 2021

Florida!

January 22 - February 14 Sisters' week has evolved as we now add Don, Jim and my dad. This year two nieces are also joining us - Jessi for the first week and Jamie for all three weeks. 

WEEK ONE - Magic Tree Resort, Kissimmee 




 







WEEK TWO - COMMODORE RESORT,  MADEIRA BEACH

From Orlando to St. Pete's Beach for the second week and we went to Plant City for the delicious strawberries!  We stayed one night at a Marriott until we could check in at our resort on Saturday.  The rest of the family stayed at Coral Reef in St. Pete's Beach which was within a 10 minute drive so we could have evening meals and fun together.  



 
At work!

View from our hotel room


Beautiful ocean view!




We hosted supper at our condo


 

At Coral Reef







WEEK THREE - Ocean Landings, Cocoa Beach

The family headed to Discovery Beach Resort on Cocoa Beach and we were at Ocean Landings.  We upgraded to an oceanside room with a full kitchen as opposed to the original room we were assigned.  A quick 10 minute drive and we enjoyed the time at Discovery.  




 





Tuesday, January 19, 2021

Time in Indiana with the Boys!

Brent and April planned a get-away to Idaho to go skiing and we were on board to go to their house for child care! From Friday till Tuesday we had FUN times with Cade, Kasen and Cam. They even had a three day weekend due to Martin Luther King Jr holiday. Yay! The game room kept us busy along with nerf gun wars, UNO flip and Farkle. The weekend NFL playoffs and Iowa basketball game were enjoyed by all.

Thursday, December 31, 2020

Christmas/New Years Family Celebration

This was our year to celebrate Christmas with the family during the New Year's week. With negative COVID tests by everyone we gathered! Brent, April and the boys arrived a day early (Monday evening, Dec. 28) because a big snow was predicted for Tuesday. Good thing that they did. The snowstorm started about noon on Tuesday and lasted through Wednesday. The snow provided outdoor fun - sledding in our back yard, Cade at Brown Deer Golf Course, and at Kahlers. Melissa, Scott, and the boys arrived Wednesday by supper time and the FUN TIMES began through Saturday morning.
New Year's Eve Celebration!
New Year's Day Lounging, ballgames, eating, lounging some more, games
WHAT A GREAT TIME TOGETHER!