A Tropical Mini Vacation

I'd like to invite those of you getting your 25th round of snow to join me for a day in Miami.

Oh, heck, even if you've got decent weather, pull up a ray of sunshine and let's do the 

Coconut Grove Art Festival!

You think YOUR trees are fun to climb? Pfffffttttttttttttt.

Put your wallet away, I already got everybody's tickets.

The hubster, consulting his iPhone as per usual. Evidently according to it we have a warm, sunny day ahead. I divine these tidbits in a more organic manner, like opening the patio door.

If potatoes can have eyes...

Tuba toothpaste. Tooth brush. I wonder if these would fit in my bathroom?

Next time you clean the playroom, take spray paint and hot glue with you.

I think we still have most of these toys. Hmmmmm...

I need to go through the boys' closets. I'm sure there's 12 grand in there.

Too bad this one was sold. I totally would've whipped out the plastic.

No, really.

Stop laughing.

Even he doesn't believe me.

Energy efficient transportation at its finest.

We skipped these only because there were no matching salt shakers.

New this year was a cake sculptor, and her creations were understandably causing a huge buzz. In fact, it's rumored that the category will be added to next year's festival.

No, no, don't wrap it. I'll just break it here.

I wonder how long this would last in my house...

We have tons of buildings down here constructed from coral.

I was going to try this until I saw how many times this 8 year old fell down. I think I've maxed out my broken bone coverage for the year.

I've had projects that took this turn, haven't you?

Just a quick reminder...

...it's gorgeous down here.

Guy Harvey was the official artist this year. I snagged the festival poster in a heartbeat.

I wonder if the backs of my thighs would be imprinted like this when I got up?

Hey look! The mirror works!

I think this one would work in my house.

Here's a good reason to clean out your drawers.

Now THAT'S an impressive Feline Overlord water dish.

I dunno. You tell me.

A little SPF 50 is in order here.

Hey look, an ATM with free admission!

These are always cool. It's hand carved art with a crank on the side to make them all move. 

AND you're allowed to play with them!

 There's more, but you look a little worn out, so let's go get something cold and tropical and some coconut shrimp and gator bites and take a break.

And you need more sunscreen on your nose too.