Fun at the Zoo

 

Ok, so this was last year and I am not sure if I posted it or not but since I found it in my drafts folder….  thought I’d post it just in case I had not.  The butterfly exhibit has been our favorite attraction at the zoo.  We did not go this year. 

A Princess?

Sierra:  When I grow up I want to be princess.  Do you have to go to college to be a princess? 

Mom:  No, you don’t have to go to college.

Sierra:  What do you have to do to become a princess? 

Mom:  Well, you kind of have to be born to a king or queen.

Sierra (looking at me with disappointment):  Oh.

Mom:  Sorry we can’t help you out with that. 

House/Flower/Pet/Pool Sitting

I enjoyed some photography time a couple weeks ago as we cared for my brother-in-law and sister-in-law’s home, flowers, pets, flowers, pool and flowers.  Did I mention the flowers?  She has a lot. Beautiful. And butterflies.  Lots. Of. Butterflies.  I think they must have required tons of water during this summer’s drought.  Here are some of my favorite pics from the week. 

 

Yes, I know these are not flowers but the deer visited regularly. 

We visited the pool a few times… it was a HOT week. 

 

Habitual Traffic Violator

So this is what the person who was driving a truck that hit my life-long friend who was on her motorcycle and put her in critical condition looks like. 

A habitual traffic violator driving intoxicated on a revoked license. 

Since it is at least his fourth arrest for drinking and driving, do you suppose it matters to him now that he nearly killed someone or does he just have that much of a blatant disregard for the law and human life? 

I hope justice is served this time.

Fun in the Water

Although it’s been too hot and humid to even go out most days, the kids have played in the water some this summer.  We are looking forward to house/pool/pet sitting next week so will get some more swimming in weather permitting. 

The slip and slide can have its setbacks.  She did not cry or even whine when she did this. 

Nature at Home

Only two weeks until school starts.  In the meantime… some pictures of nature in our own backyard. 

 

 

Callie found this cicada in the process of coming out of its shell.  We kept the dog from eating it while the kids watched.  Then they put it back so it could dry its wings. 

GOD is good… All the time

Sean was baptized today along with nine others.  He was one of only about three of them who wanted to say something before he was baptized.

Fun at the Park

The kids had fun playing together yesterday.  Great weather. 

    

They spent the longest time playing with this lady’s Boxer.  No, we do not know her. 

Happy Campers

Well, not all of us were happy, but the kids had fun for the most part.  It was just way too hot.  Hot days and primitive campsites (no showers or flushing toilets) do not mix.  We did spend a few hours at the pool to stay cool and take a shower. 

More pictures.

 

So much for a squirrel proof bird feeder.  He/she hung out on this for a long time eating the corn. 

Water fun!

In the backyard… bringing buckets of water to the slide to make it faster. 

 

 

At Cub Scout Day Camp in the stinky field.

Reading in the cul-de-sac

This gives new meaning to reading a book in the shade of a tree.

Beach experiences

One of my favorite pictures.

Sean found a $5.00 that washed up on shore at the beach.  He spent it last night at the souvenir shop on a gun set.  Best find on the beach.  It surprises me how many wads of chewing gum I have seen.  Note to self:  Don’t chew gum if going in the ocean. 

Now, for the educational portion of this post.  Now we know how they do it.   Imagine our surprise when this front-end loader came from somewhere and dropped some sand and smoothed it out and then drove away… we didn’t see it again.  Too funny.   It was not near our hotel… we had taken a walk toward the pier (seen in the background). 

At night, gremlins come and rake the beach smooth to get rid of all the foot prints so it starts with a smooth slate. 

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Skinny boy taking on the waves.

More Virginia Beach

Look at what salty misty breeze can do for your hair.  Instant curl.  I’m sure that must be salt causing those white hairs also.

Virginia Beach has a very nice boardwalk.  Part of it is a very wide sidewalk where people walk and roller blade.  Another part is a bike path. 

In the shade, both paths.

In the sun, sidewalk only.

Miscellaneous pictures of the beach.

 

Sean and Sierra using the zoom on the camcorder from our room on the 6th floor.

Fun in the sand.