Wednesday January 22: Don't Blink ...

The time went so fast! Franko Family Christmas came and went in the blink of an eye - of course it was only a day and a half so not really so surprising.

The weather was still a bit windy but with the sun out who cared? After a late arrival Saturday night, first on the agenda Sunday was opening presents!!

Which is not the normal "opening presents". Steve and Matt cut the envelopes down. These contained mere pictures of the real presents - which had already shipped and arrived at their respective homes.

So Becky opened a picture of her Nespresso Pixie espresso maker and coffee pods - knowing the real things were in her condo waiting to be open and used.

There were a few exceptions: Matt with his cool "my feet light up" Star Wars guy. And of course Steve and I scored because our stuff was really actually able to be opened.

Later in the day the view from the bridge at Bahia Honda State Park was as always great. Nice beach, weather, water, sun and company.

I think a perfect day - and time for some flying of the flash copter. Pay no attention to the scared and bleeding knuckles ......

If only we had read the directions :-)

It seemed everyone had just arrived when it was time for them to leave.

This was a first though: Christmas in the Keys - perhaps the best yet :-)

The day after the kids left, the weather turned yet again. Cold north winds with rain -

and a rainbow.

I love rainbows but I think I like the sunny skies and sunshine thank you.