Christmas in the Florida panhandle

Dad made the trip to FL on Skybus to be with us for Christmas.

What an adventure! He's doing very well for 87 years old.

Beautiful day so Marc and Marilyn hiked our property into the uncleared areas.

Marc tried to spot a deer or wild turkey, but since we didn't get up at dawn, no luck.

Jolynn preferred the cleared areas for hiking.

Even though the weather turned brisk that day, it was wonderful for Christmas.

We picked the sole orange from the tree we'd planted. Hope to have 5 next year, then 20, then 200. We've planted 88 trees and flowering bushes already, including banana, lime, lemon, tangerine, apple, plum and pecan.

Terry loves hiking and bird watching. Even Gretchen is enjoying Florida outdoors. With 75 degrees in Dec. who wouldn't.