It is a special time when we can get all the Everharts together. All the kids get bigger and bigger - they have lives of their own. So it took a lot of planning to get them all in the same spot at the same time.
The Florida Panhandle - in my opinion - has the best beaches in the world. They have beautiful white powdery sand - emerald green water - and they are relatively uncrowded.
Seaside is a planned community designed to look like a village in the 1900s along the coast. In April - the water is already 74 degrees - and the air is in the 80s. We rented a home that sleeps 10 people - Lulu and I are on the first floor - the rest are upstairs. Included with the house is a beach club - that has several pools - slides - lazy river - along with a lovely private beach. The pools are a toasty 85 degrees.
We can leave the van parked in the car port - because we have bikes for the kids and adults to cruise along the quiet streets. There is even a bike trailer for the little ones.
Lulu has been cooking up a storm - each night she cooks and serves to a long table that seats us all. There is also a grill and table to eat and lounge on the porch surrounding the house.
The kids are 14 - 12 - 6 - 4. They grow so fast - that when they leave we realize we will meet new people next time we are together. Next time we hope to get all together will be at our home - when we have the new pool in place. We have the plans and are waiting for permits for the building to start.
This resort has 5 separate pools - and like Lulu - the kids cannot get enough pool and beach time. As I type write now at the dinner table - they are all on the beach together. The time goes so fast.
We make the most of it. There are no guarantees how much time we have. Life is a marathon - if you are lucky - you stay healthy - and have a strong kick at the end. We hope the best is yet to come.
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