Carl had a three day weekend, so we headed down to Sebring to see his Grandpa and Grandma Drake. Carl golfed 36 holes with Grandpa. He was happy to be back on the golf course, especially the day he shot a 79! Grandma spoiled us with lots of yummy food, including hot breakfasts and 2 desserts a day!! Ben's Great Grandma knows him pretty well - she had kitchen utensils and cookware all set out for him when he arrived. He enjoyed cooking in a new kitchen this weekend. Ben also brought his new golf clubs (Thanks Uncle Johnny!) so he could practice his putting.
We spent 2 mornings hiking at Highlands Hammock State Park. This is one of our favorite parks in Florida and we especially enjoyed the trails with wild orange and grapefruit trees. The Cypress Swamp Trail was Ben's favorite because it involved walking on a catwalk over water for most of the hike. He is a big fan of pointing out water (he says "waters") these days!
Another favorite activity when we visit Sebring is going to pick up fresh grapefruit, Honeybells, and orange juice to take home. One of the guys working there gave Ben a slice of orange to sample and he ate the whole thing right down to the rind! 
Ben enjoyed singing a few songs in the evening and Grandpa and Grandma were good sports about singing his favorite, The Itsy, Bitsy Spider, multiple times. There were also a few close games of pinochle played, but there's not need to gloat about who won! We look forward to our trip back next January!
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