seashell independence day baby sanibel july 4 2013

Happy  Independence Day! Hope you are enjoying your 4th of July as much as little stars and striped cutie pie Jaylen visiting Sanibel from Missouri.

american flag sanibel beach

I know lots of other people who are happy after finding seashell treasures like these under the bridge at Blind Pass on Sanibel.

sanibel seashells pink shell bag

Like Barbara from Merrit Island, Florida…

barbara seashells sanibel

Who wouldnt be happy finding a FLORIDA CONE, WORMIES, MUREXES and LIGHTNING WHELKS?

finding seashells in sanibel island florida

That’s why Brenda and Missi from Ohio were so tickled…

brenda missi visit sanibel shells from ohio

This awesome bag of shells were found by newbie shellers Julius and Liana…

seashells in plastic bag sanibel island  florida

This Dad and daughter shelling “team” were visiting from Ohio as well…

julius liana ohio visit sanibel shells

Oh and another cutie petutie shell baby! This is Sarah… from Ohio too! I should have gotten all of these Ohio peeps together!

sanibel beach shell bucket baby

Look at this Patriogator! Nancy and Mark from Ohio (I know, right? Ohio!) and Frank and Linda from Cape Coral made this exshellent beach art using PEN SHELLS…

beach art alligator sanibel american flag

Have a wonderful 4th and be safe!

PS- We are still cleaning up our shells from Guantanamo Bay but when we are done I cant wait to show you more photos from our tremendous trip and more Caribbean seashells and BLING we found.

shells collect on Sanibel island florida bp