Chapter One

What a beautiful world we live in...

We went to St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge today to look at the migrating monarch butterflies and scope out some aligators in their natural habitat.

Jane and I enjoyed some sand and sun while carefully avoiding the little critters that life in the sand

Jane hitched a ride on Jake's back when we realized that she couldn't be trusted to walk on her own. One year old's tend to go deaf when they hear their parents telling them not to do something.

The little creatures in the sand. Jake was standing very still over this crabs hole. We had to gain his trust before he would come out and greet us.

Jane and I posed for a picture in a little grove of palm trees.

Jake and Jane walked along the beach. You could see the little paths that the aligators made through the bushes.

Family picture in front of the St. Marks Lighthouse. This would make a great Christmas card...