The Bucket List

Last weekend, Kim and Jan were able to mark "Running a 5K" off their bucket list!! Mindy and I were just glad we didn't get picked up by the "slow bus" as we walked or 3.2 miles. Kim's daughter, Tracy, ran (quite successfully) a mini-marathon!!! We flew into Ft. Lauderdale on Saturday and met up with Rhonda Leslie. Everyone spent the afternoon catching up on the past 15 years. Rhonda and her husband use to be youth pastors at LAOG and now live in Florida. We had such a great time with Rhonda. While I'd love to tell you all the details... you know what they say..."Whatever happens in the Jaguar ~ Stays in the Jaguar". My lips are sealed! A big THANK YOU to Rhonda for getting us to the Hyatt Place just in time to pick up our bibs. Who would have known there were soooo many "H" hotels???

Sunday morning we were up bright and early to get to the start line. Who starts a race at 6:13 am? I will admit, it was great seeing the sunrise over the beach. Definitely inspiration to perservere! Although we all didn't finish at the same time, we all finished! Kim took 5th place for her age group and Jan did amazing in her age group too! Way to go for your first 5K!!! Mindy and I finished strong jogging across the finish line. Atleast we didn't get scooped up by the "slow bus".

Look at the amazing sandcastle made for th e 13.1 mini marathon. The weather was picture perfect on race day. The beach offered great scenery and a place to relax afterwards.

With the race behind us....it was time to relax. We spent the next few days sitting by the pool at Kim's house in Cape Coral. A trip to the beach at Sanibel Island was a must!!

Even the birds found the beach a great place to hang out. They barely moved from this spot all day.

With scenery like this...why would they move. And of course, we barely moved either...for over 5 hours. It was nice to soak up the warmth of the sun, listen to the sound of the waves crashing at the shore, and enjoy the company of great friends.

But all things must come to an end! We packed our bags and headed home...relaxed, rested and RED! Thank you Mindy, Kim and Jan for a wonderful get-away!

So what's next on The Bucket List???