This past weekend we headed to Washington Oak Garden State Park, which has a neat coquina shell beach instead of sand. However, the drive is a bit far and I'm not sure if we would go back.

The pictures of the pier were taken at sunrise in Jacksonville Beach.

I've finally decided what I'm going to do with this blog. It is going to be a place where I jot down fun, inexpensive things to do in Jacksonville. With the economy in a recession the kids and I have embraced the idea of getting out and doing things that are cheap and largely outdoors. Last week we went to Treaty Oak Park and Friendship Fountain in downtown Jax. This week we went to the Ravines in Palatka. This park has great walking trails for kids with cool bridges and rock walls.

So we are continuing with our 'this is a bad economy what can we do for free' kick and we decided to go explore downtown Jacksonville. We visited Treaty Oak Park, Friendship Fountain, had ice cream at the landing (so that part wasn't free..) and we were going to ride the skyway but ran out of time. Here are some pics. of our adventures.

I wish there were a way to freeze time. I think that's why I love photography so much, because you capture that perfect moment and have it forever. The kids and I went to Kingsley Plantation to 'explore' and it was such a nice day. Thank you God for sending me these two awesome people to watch until they can take care of themselves.

Sleepover

Got to love family. Dwayne and I had my company Christmas party on Saturday and my sister volunteered to have a sleepover, at her house, with my kids. I can't tell you how excited they were. They wanted to pack on Thursday and it's all they talked about. You can see from the pics. how much fun they were having... of course these pics were taken before Kayla threw up all over Kristen's new carpet in the living room.

So facebook says that my blog is malicious.... I wonder why???

Anyways, went to NY this weekend for a RIT alumni lacrosse game.  Don't know why I think that I am still 22.  Definitely felt old out there on the field... maybe because I was the oldest one out there :)  Oh well.  We also went to Tug Hill and saw the wind farm.  Loved the windfarm.  I've attached pics. for all to see, plus a pic of my mom and dad who will be celebrating their 40th anniversary this January.