Hello Sunshine!

  Hello Sunshine!

  Time for a Florida update.....we have settled into a nice daily routine of school, swimming, dinner and bike rides with a lot of friends and fun in between.  

  This blog is a travel journal of sorts. A day in the life of the Ferguson family.

 Today we will get all caught up on Valentine's Day, Tylan's 12th birthday, some road trips we took, and so much more....

  When I last blogged, we were in Ocala to see Chad, before we left, we stopped by our favorite bakery for a "Betty Cake". (secret recipe famous cake, chocolate ganache & frosting amazingness)

  It was a little too early in Feb to count this one for Ty's b-day and Valentine's Day was nearly 5 days away, but they personalize it for free, so I told Dale and Destiny to just have them do something fun......

  Boy did they!!!!  Check out what Destiny requested....

    YES, you are reading that right.

 Ty is a fart. Love, D

    We all had a good laugh though until we were crying!🤣 Even Ty.  

  Cake was still delish! :)

  We always like to have a fun Valentine's Day party and fancy lunch at 4 Oaks Academy school, and this year was no exception.  The kids begged for it again!

  Our craft time took an interesting turn!  ;) LOL!

    Lots of fun lunch preparations were made for this multi course meal....so I sent out crafters out to play until I called them in for lunch.

 First course, they were served Raspberry Sweeties.  You may remember those from the old blog, we got 2nd place in a Driscoll's raspberry contest with those.  Super easy and delish!

https://4littlefergusons.wordpress.com/2011/09/21/raspberry-sweeties​

  Next course was chilled Strawberry Soup.

  Then, Turkey Munster Sandwiches or Cream cheese Cucumber Dill, vegetable medley and sparkling juice. We got too full to get to the strawberry cheesecake pie I made......Maybe later!😋

  Next on the agenda was a Scavenger hunt, they followed the picture clues to their CHOCOLATE treasure!

  Last but not least, we headed outside to paint some rocks.  We dubbed this our "love rocks" project.  Get it?  #loverocks

  Once they dried, the kids rode all over the RV park hiding them and handing them out to the sweet people around the park.

  This project was so fun we had to go to Lowe's and buy more rocks! All the neighbor kids wanted to help too!  We kept the painting station out for DAYS!

  Remember that yummy Valentine's day pie I mentioned?  Here is the oh so easy recipe!

1 qt organic strawberry ice cream
1 box instant cheesecake pudding powder
1 oreo crust

  Mix melty ice cream and pudding mix. Scrape into oreo crust. Fridge until cold and set.
Can be frozen for firmer texture.

​  It was so simple and SO yummy!😋💗

  Tylan's birthday is the day after Valentine's Day, and we celebrate by having them be the KING of the day!  We wait on them hand and foot, they don't have to do any chores and they get to pick a few gifts or an experience.

  He turned 12 this year!!!

  Ty picked going to a car museum with his dad, brother and friends from the RV park.  But first, we met Grammy, Uncle Dan and Aunt Torrey for breakfast at Der Dutchman.  While we were there, he picked a fresh made strawberry pie for dessert!  It was a great day!

  Uncle Daniel's 30th birthday was a few days later, so Grammy cooked up a scheme that involved us visiting him at his work.  We jammed to the live music, played games, ordered pizza and got the band to sing him happy birthday! It was so fun.

  Grammy got enough cupcakes to share, so the kids went around and passed them to hungry takers.

​ We had a blast!

  We got to sneak up the gulf a bit to go see our beloved Mrs. B, Mr. B and the whole oiling crew up at Bay Aire RV park for lunch and then an oil class.  It was so good to see our Ohio friends in sunny Florida and catch up!

  They filled a GREAT class with a ton of happy oilers and future oilers.  I think we had nearly 20 there!

  And sweet Rebecca sent me home with the CUTEST Dorothy slippers to hang in the RV.  We are the doTERRA Dorothy's from Kansas, you know! :)

  The kids have made SO many neat friends here at the park, plus our buddies the Knights from Ohio that also do doTERRA are here as well.  We are so enjoying this winter home! (here I was worried for nothing) God is good!

  The RV park we stay at, has a huge pool, 2 hot tubs, mini golf, a park, amazing places to ride bike, fishing, a work out facility and so much more.  

   Here my buddy, Pax and I are, enjoying a little mini golf!  

  Lest you think RV life is all relaxation and roses.....we have had to fix a window, the washer and the toilet is up next once a part comes in.

 Haha, big pieces in small spaces make it interesting to work on!

  It's also been such a blessing to be close to Grammy so we can pop over for dinner and hang out often.  Dad would be so pleased to know life and love and laughter live on despite his absence. 

  You know, I used to dread Mondays with hubby gone, big kids off to school and a busy scheduled week looming. 😫

  Not anymore! So grateful for a leisurely life that includes my love and kiddos home with me!

  I walked through the RV and this sight stopped me in my tracks and made my heart overflow with thanksgiving that my Heavenly Father gave me the dreams of long ago as my new reality.....

  Praising Him continually!

 Until next time.....

Hugs, T