Allen had a convention in Florida. As much fun as conventions are, I thought it would be more fun it I took some friends with me. That way I could play during the day with the girls and then all of us could hang out in the evenings.
The first night we got there we found a grocery store and bought the essentials...ice-cream being top on the list.
Lindsey H, Natalie R, Noreen M, Allen M.
The second day the weather was colder then normal so we decided to do a little shopping.
Noreen M, Lindsey H, Natalie R.
That night Natalie taught us how to do her "Crazy" smile. We laughed and laughed and laughed. I had a hard time getting it down. It may have been because I was laughing so hard.
Allen M, Lindsey H, Natalie R, Noreen M.
The third day was a buys day. We went rented canoes and went on a self guided alligator hunt.
Natalie R, Lindsey H. Noreen M.
We found one!
Alligator and Noreen M.
Lindsey was excited to find a cute turtle.
We had so much fun going up and down the river. We had to go under many fallen trees.
Lindsey H, Natalie R.
Noreen M, Lindsey H, Natalie R.
Natalie R. & Lindsey H. were in a canoe together and Allen and I were in a canoe together.
After canoeing, we took Allen back to his convention and the girls went to Clearwater beach.Natalie R. & Lindsey H.
Natalie R. & Noreen M.
Noreen M. & Natalie R.
We got some Henna tattoo's. 
The fourth day I had my camera but Allen had the disk so I wasn't able to take any pictures. But we went to a Pirates Parade. It was Tampa's city days. It was so much fun. Everyone on the street was dressed up as pirates, every float was a pirate ship, and there were beads being thrown everywhere. We had a blast!Natalie R, Noreen M, Lindsey H.
Once we got back to the hotel Allen had a dinner for the convention where they were handing out awards. Allen received two awards and his father received two awards.
Allen M. & Noreen M.
The fifth day was our last day there. We went back to Clearwater beach and enjoyed what we could of our last day. We all did different things. I went around taking pictures, Natalie and Lindsey caught some rays and did some reading and Allen picked up a game or two of beach volleyball.
Allen M.
Lindsey H, Noreen M, Natalie R.
Noreen M. & Allen M.
We had already checked out of our hotel so we took turns changing in the car. Once we were changed we jumped in the car and drove straight to the airport with sandy feet and all. We got back to Utah where it was snowing.
It was a great trip. I miss the warmth and the sun.
We almost had to call in the fire marshal with all of those candles on the cake.
(Jen, Karra, Don, Dad, Marri & Noreen)
1. Don 2. Karra 3. Marri 4. Jen 5. Noreen (Reen)
This is the picture we chose for his shirt.
This is the picture that we put on an apron.
I love my siblings!
Alyssa and I ridding the horse (Sunny)
It got a little rainy so we moved the smores indoors. Dale was nice enough to make them extra messy for us.
Some of the Timp Tri Club women
Here are some pictures during and after the race. I'll post more later when I get them from the others. Kim & I decided to do the race together. We spent a lot of time taking pictures of each other doing silly things on the coarse instead of pushing ourselves for time. If you can't have fun, why TRI!
(Noreen, Lindsey, Natalie, Allen & Chad)
After we got the fish we took them over and let the family dog (sax) check them out, Lindsey even put them in their bed for a while.
It was so much fun for us. We love when the Bushman's go on long vactions!
Kim & Brion Casper
The Casper family
(side view)
(view from the neighbors yard towards our house)
With the help of our wonderful neighbors (The Wildes) we were able to cut up and clean up the mess in record time.
Our friend Bret Earl Bushman bought this motorcycle last August. One Sunday (August 24th, 2008) the Bushman family invited Allen and me to go up to Cascade Springs with them, taking turns riding on the motorcycle. In the picture before this, his son Wyatt was riding on the back, in the picture after this one his cute daughter Abbey is getting ready for her turn with a large smile and helmet on. But lucky Bret got this blog picture dedicated just to him.
Jake, Karra & Camaron
This is his happy face.
We had a great time hanging out and playing games.
Noreen & Allen
Who says we are posers?
Da Sistas
The second day the weather was colder then normal so we decided to do a little shopping.
That night Natalie taught us how to do her "Crazy" smile. We laughed and laughed and laughed. I had a hard time getting it down. It may have been because I was laughing so hard.
We found one!
Lindsey was excited to find a cute turtle.
We had so much fun going up and down the river. We had to go under many fallen trees.
Noreen M, Lindsey H, Natalie R.
Natalie R. & Lindsey H. were in a canoe together and Allen and I were in a canoe together.
After canoeing, we took Allen back to his convention and the girls went to Clearwater beach.
Natalie R. & Noreen M.
Noreen M. & Natalie R.
We got some Henna tattoo's. 
The fourth day I had my camera but Allen had the disk so I wasn't able to take any pictures. But we went to a Pirates Parade. It was Tampa's city days. It was so much fun. Everyone on the street was dressed up as pirates, every float was a pirate ship, and there were beads being thrown everywhere. We had a blast!
Once we got back to the hotel Allen had a dinner for the convention where they were handing out awards. Allen received two awards and his father received two awards.
The fifth day was our last day there. We went back to Clearwater beach and enjoyed what we could of our last day. 
Allen M.
Lindsey H, Noreen M, Natalie R.
Noreen M. & Allen M.
We had already checked out of our hotel so we took turns changing in the car. Once we were changed we jumped in the car and drove straight to the airport with sandy feet and all. We got back to Utah where it was snowing.
It was a great trip. I miss the warmth and the sun.
