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Conservation Department Field Trip

We went to the conservation department Wednesday with Mom's group. It is always my favorite field trip. The conservation agent shows them some animals and talks to them about animals in the area and then they get to go out to the pond and scoop out creepy crawly things to inspect. This is Brett telling Lilly all about the giant spider hiding under the log. Once we got outside Lilly pretty much just ran around and played or sat in the stroller. She was not very interested in the nets and it was kind of hot so the stroller provided some good shade.
Brett and his friends touching the snake
The conservation agent was helping Brett search through the much to find living creatures
Brett loved this!
Holding the baby fish he found.
Showing off the baby fish and tadpole

I have been doing really well with getting the kids outside. We have been to parks and on walks almost everyday this week. We went roller skating today but we walked tonight with Daddy and got to see another deer and feed the fish again. The deer actually let us get really close to him so the kids loved that. We caught some more lightning bugs and the kids were grossed out that I let them crawl up my arm. Lilly kept clasping her hands and saying she caught one and then would open them shrug her shoulders and say "where it go?". I need to post some pictures of the park we went to Monday but getting pictures off my phone is not an easy task. We went to Duncan Park in Savannah which is such a fun park but we also went with all our friends so we got some great pictures. :) Tomorrow we are off to Deanna Rose Farmstead in Overland Park, Kansas to feed some baby goats and take in the farm. Should be a fun day!!

Brett Started Tennis Today :)

Brett started tennis today...he has never really cared for sports but absolutely loved tennis. I am really hoping this sticks. I wish I could of got some better pictures. He listened so well and I was so proud. He goes back on Wednesday so more pictures then.
Brett is in the bright green

Sunday Night Stroll

new fun pics :) just a side note..Brett hates to have his picture taken so yes there are more pictures of Lilly but it is because he refuses pictures


first last night we found Lilly hanging out in the dryer?? ya never know with her. The picture of her on the stairs is when we were leaving for church this morning. I really love this dress on her. She is such a beautiful little gal and her personality is so fun!! :)


























We walked Mark Youngdahl tonight...it was so pretty and its so close to the house which is fantastic. We saw a deer and lots of "fishys", turtles, and tadpoles. Brett and Lilly picked me flowers for the table and Jeff caught Brett lightning bugs for his jar. For now these work as pets. I'm not sure what I am going to do when he realizes they are not as fun as say a dog..lol. So I got my nature goal started a whole day early. I am really hoping to continue it. Brett had a blast and Lilly did really well up until the very end. Actually Lilly was fairly funny...she kept trying to tell us she saw dinosaurs. :)

I really need to work on this blogging thing....

I really need to get back on track with my list. There is a piece of paper floating around my house somewhere with the stuff that I have been getting rid of but it was shoved somewhere during the last house showing and I can not find it. Also I posted earlier about this great giveaway..Go check it out! http://blog.imaginechildhood.com/imagine-childhood/2010/06/-giveaway-forum-family-adventures.html#comment-6a0120a765554d970b0133f0e3c78e970b

I changed the name of my blog today. I was at the book store today and realized it is one of my most favorite places in the world. Really doesn't matter what book store I love them all. My kids are pretty fond of them as well :) This is them reading through a toy story 3 book. We went for a Toy Story Party this morning while Daddy gave the ACT.

So I think this is going to start being a little more about the kids. Just a heads up. My whole goal for this summer was to really get them outside
and engaged in nature. So that is officially starting on Monday. Brett starts tennis on Monday and then we will be at the park trying to see the world in a new way. I came across a book titled...How to be an explorer of the world and I am putting on the kids birthday lists along with a few magnifying glasses. Anyone who has a good idea of somewhere around St. Joe you can go and see lots of nature please let me know. We will be going to the nature center and squaw creek in the next two weeks for moms group so that should help.

Ok Lilly is pitching a good fit for Jeff and not wanting to take a nap so I am off to help.



ok its a few hours later but i wanted to share my two favorite pictures from today :) well aside from the one above. I do love to watch them enjoy a book together.

This is Lilly in the wee hours of the morning. My phone charges next to my bed so I snapped this as she was trying to coax me out of bed. Instead we snuggled and slept a little longer. She is such a sweet little gal!















This is Brett walking from Borders to Micheal's. We were going to get the new craft schedule. He loves being the "big boy" and carrying the umbrella. In fact he just plain loves umbrellas!

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