Fort Matanzas in St. Augustine FL

We had the greatest luck when we went to go visit Fort Matanzas. They were having a "Living History" day where they had people dressed as sailors & they shot off the cannons.They shot off a barrel full bread but don't let that fool you... it was loud & you felt it in your chest. I had Katie's ears covered & Payton was ready with her ears covered.
Other than the fact that it was really, really hot we had a lot of fun.
I loved this picture because the sailors were sitting there just smiling at Payton while she was taking her picture.
Payton wasn't all that interested in walking thru this "boring, old building thing" (her words not mine) until I showed her something that was "so cool"
They used coquina (crushed shells) to make the walls & it became a game to see if we could find big shells in with all the little ones.
Our little model allowed us to get a few shots of her. I love that her hair is starting to show signs of curling! It's just not long enough yet to see if it will be as curly as Payton's.
Payton loves getting in pictures with her sister.
This whole area was so pretty.
I have to explain the flag. The sailors that were 'manning the fort' were British so thus the flag.

One of the few family pictures that we have. Not too bad.
I just love this face that Katie gives us. In order to get to the Fort we had to take a ferry over & the girls enjoyed it.
This is Katie's favorite place to be.
We are having so much fun in Florida!