Florida Bound for Braden's 15th Birthday

After Thanksgiving, we headed back to Florida to celebrate Braden's 15th birthday.  His two birthday wishes were: to get his Learner's permit and to go fishing!  We headed to Sebastian Inlet, which is known for epic fishing.  Our friends, the Ratfields, joined us at Long Point Park in Sebastian for the celebration.  We had a beautiful waterfront campsite and we were able to keep our inflatable right in our backyard!  Braden and Jonathan fished everyday before and after school, we were all able to get outside and explore the area, and Aaron discovered he liked Chinese food while we were here :-)  On December 7th, Braden took his test and earned his Learner's permit and then we went out to lunch to celebrate!  Here are some of our favorite memories from the birthday tip to Sebastian, Florida.

Our waterfront campsite

Sebastian Inlet State Park

The view out our bedroom window

The guys buzzing around the Inlet

Aaron, Bodie and I hiked the Hammock Trail

Aaron, age 13

Bryan...getting ready to catch a big one!

Dolphin and manatee visited us daily!!!

We went to the Space Coast Lightfest and enjoyed walking through a wonderland of lights...Bodie even enjoyed the fun!

It was awesome seeing the Christmas lights in our shorts and short sleeves!

So festive!

JAWS!!!

Braden, Jonathan and Aaron!

Our Happy Little Christmas Tree!

Saw this little guy on our bike ride through the campground

Sebastain Island Sunset

The guys decided to cook one night!

Ready for a birthday celebration!

Birthday donuts

He passed!!!!  We officially have a teen driver!

Mom is backseat driving :-)

Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake 2016

Pier fishing

December at the beach

We made air-fried ravioli on day for a treat

Captain Braden coming back with his catch

Happy fisherman

Sleepy dog

The night before we left, the guys pulled the boat out of the water...and it rained BUCKETS!!

Early start...heading back to Maryland for Christmas!!!!