Month: November 2014

Mom is trying to ensure we get our moneys worth out of the new State Park pass. Today we met Grandma and Grandpa up in Spring Hill for exploring. We saw the wild peacocks.

The park was empty due to a drizzle rain so we got a hands up up close animal show.

We saw alligators, snakes, and a turtles.

We took a very wet boat ride up the river. We saw a mom and baby manatee heading for the springs to warm up.

We enjoyed a weird version of the Little Mermaid with the park mermaids.

I became a merman that was afraid of water!

Lowes had a great deal on flowers so we bought a few more for the garden. The deal was that Emmerson and I had to do all the planting.

I really focused on picking the perfect spot for the plants.

I was interrupted in my planting by a call from my FLVS Fitness class teacher. I knocked that assignment out really quick so I could get back to planting.

In the afternoon we went to Honeymoon Island to go for a beach hike and shell collecting with friends.

We found lots of bivalves that were washed up in the tides.

We built a giant sand world.

We found lots of little critters in the tide pools and rocks.

Today we went to the zoo with Mom and Grandma. It was rather cold out and we were afraid that the animals would be hiding. Surprisingly there were lots of animals out and about. The only thing hiding were our cold noses and fingers.

We enjoyed a near empty carousel.

A completely empty penguin exhibit.

The safari ride was fantastic as lots of animals were up and about because of feeding time.

We stopped by the meerkats for an extended visit.

Lunch time and tired kids means begging for junk food. No junk food.

Silly photos and lots of smiles.

I even got along with Emmerson all day!

Emmerson and I rode the tiger coaster TWENTY-FIVE times in a row!

We got turned upside down in the bat area.

What a great day and we were super glad that Grandma Susie was able to join us.

Grandma Susie came over to play today while Mom and Dad went out shopping. We went to the playground and then played int he front yard. We had an entire adventure with capturing dragon eggs.

When Mom and Dad got home we tried out our new bows in the yard. I am really going to have to work on my arm strength but I am getting the hang of the bow with all the sights and peep to look through.

Our kitchen was a buzz all evening in preparation for the Apple/Pecan Cookoff for 4H. I made a cinnamon pecan sticky bun, I got 1st place for that. I also entered a Old Fashioned Apple Cake and got a 2nd place ribbon for that entry. May of my friends also got blue or red in their categories.

I did fantastic with the knife and chopping up all the apples.

I entered photos into the Country Fair as well. I received two first place ribbons and 3 second place ribbons in the categories I entered.

We worked at the fair in the 4H tent for a few hours and then went inside to eat the yummy apple/pecan treats. Our club really made a showing this year!