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Splish Splash in De Soto Park - St. Petersburg, FL

Highlights: Beaches, Florida, Florida 2011, Gulf Coast, Gulf Coast Beaches, Gulf of Mexico, Hanging with Friends, Vacations, Water Sports

Location: De Soto Park, Satellite Beach, FL 32937, USA

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We're definitely marching to the beat of our own drum. We always do our own thing, we're never part of the crowd. We live against the grain, always cheering for the underdog.

As a mother, my goal is to do everything in my power to give my kids an amazing childhood as they travel this world. We live for experiencing every facet of culture upon which we can get our hands.

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Gretchen is a photography-loving travel junkie with a serious chocolate addiction...

Bear is a 16-year-old music-loving sci-fi nerd who is well on her way to becoming an amazing chef. As long as we don't ask her to laundry on the same day.

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Ogie is the best little/big brother out there. Poor guy puts up with SO much girl stuff, he deserves a medal even if he never accomplishes anything else in life. In the mean time, he's a YouTube/video game/ipad Master, and an expert in all things NERF.

And, last but not least, our glue, Little Miss Ribby Roo. Our one-year-old bag of personality that loves all things, well, everything. She loves to bake wooden cupcakes, operate on stuffed animals, and shoot us all with NERF guns. She loves to run and climb, and absolutely loses her mind for puppies.

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