Physical Therapy

Davis started physical therapy this week to strengthen the muscles in his right foot and help his Achilles from a track injury last year. He's got a month of this work and no running to help heal. 

 

Fur Friends

Our furry friends are so sweet and cute. And they were SO glad to have Parker home for the wekeend. 

They broke into his room after he went back to Lakeland to sleep on his bed again. 

And for the new car, we ordered a dog seat to help protect the seat and keep the fur contained when transporting the dogs. Caspian snuggled right in when we tested it out. 

 

Easter Sunday Morning Celebrations

 Easter Sunday started at the beach for sunrise worship. Super well attended as always! Such a beautiful experience and a great crowd. 

After worship it was time for a few pictures. Including some pictures with our family that showed up - Daryl's cousin Kim and her husband Drew are in town visiting her parents and surprised us at the beach. 

Afterwards we went to the Contemporary service all together and then Parker and I headed home so I could make lunch and the rest of the crew finished up the day with the Traditional service. 

Track Meet Road Trip Adventures

Friday night, Wesley and Lydia and I traveled over to Daytona Beach for a track meet the next day at Embry Riddle University. We stayed on the beach and woke up to this gorgeous view. 

Not a great setup for spectators but we made do outside the fence. 

Here we are as Wesley's cheering section! 

He matched his height from the last few weeks in jumping - 1.87m. He is so close to setting a new PR at 1.92 meters - he almost had it one time but he hit the bar with his elbow. 

So glad that Lydia could join us at the meet, and travel down for prom! 

 

Adventures in Sarasota

A few more pictures from Prom. Love how that one big tank forms the wall at one end of the Mote Aquarium ballroom.

On Friday, Lydia and Wesley went for breakfast and then to the beach. 

Then in the afternoon when we went to return his tux, we popped by Mote again so that Lydia could see the otters, manatees, penguins and more. And they got a few up close pictures at the shark tank. 

 

Holy Week Review

Palm Sunday began in Bradenton with worship at Manatee Life UMC. 

There have been some big changes at the district office. We now park in the parking garage 1.5 blocks away because the church is building a new playground for the preschool in the end of the office lot. 

Walking on my way in, I got to listen to the Music Director at First Sarasota practicing the organ. 

I did prom dropoff on Maundy Thursday - so afterwards I headed over to worship at Trinity UMC in Bradenton for their Living Last Supper and footwashing service. 

And on Friday morning I walked the Stations of the Cross with the SArasota Ministerial Association all throughout downtown Sarasota. Tw of our pastors were the speakers at the station for First UMC Sarasota. 

Our walk ended at Church of the Redeemer for monring mass. 

 

A Night to Remember

Thursday night was Maundy Thursday, so Daryl had a worship service at church. 

But it was also Senior Prom for IMG Academy at the new Mote Aquarium in Sarasota. 

Thankfully Lydia was able to come down to be able to attend with Wesley. 

They looked so good together!