They were so happy to be out on these nice days. I miss being a kid sometimes, but not enough to want to go back!
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Friday, March 22, 2013
Spring Break, 2013
This week was spring break for Megan and Danny, and they had a really relaxing week. I don't think they got up before 9 am at all, and they spent most of the week hanging around the house, watching The Beverly Hillbillies and other quality programming. They also spent some time outside in the beautiful weather walking Harley and riding their bikes. Today, I managed to get a few shots of them.
They were so happy to be out on these nice days. I miss being a kid sometimes, but not enough to want to go back!
They were so happy to be out on these nice days. I miss being a kid sometimes, but not enough to want to go back!
Danny's keyboard concert
Last Tuesday morning, I attended Danny's keyboard concert at his school. He practiced his songs for weeks, including "Old Macdonald Had a Farm," and that practice paid off.
He was very serious sitting in the back row on the stage (he's the red-head with the cowlick, can you tell?), as they all were. I can't wait to see what he does next!
He was very serious sitting in the back row on the stage (he's the red-head with the cowlick, can you tell?), as they all were. I can't wait to see what he does next!
Our new little buddy
Spring break began this week with a weekend visit from Grandma and Paw-paw and Daisy (the kids were so excited!) and a weekend of cooking, including the traditional Creamer corned beef and cabbage for St. Patty's Day. We also met a new friend this weekend, and this is our new friend.
This little squirrel was cornered by Harley and Daisy, who barked hysterically until we came out to investigate. Our new little buddy, once the dogs were in the house, followed the kids around the yard while they did poop-scooping duty.
He even came up to the back door and then met the adults,
first climbing up next to me, then jumping up on my dad's foot, and then allowing us to handle him.
He was an amazing little guy, but his lack of fear was proving to be a problem. The dogs would not leave him alone, and the cats next door were staking out his hiding place for hours. We think he was looking for a friend, but we decided it was probably best to take him to St. Francis wildlife refuge, who would introduce him to other squirrels in the wild away from Harley the persistent hunter. We placed him in a shoe box with some strawberries to eat, and Zac dropped him off Sunday afternoon. We will never forget the experience.
This little squirrel was cornered by Harley and Daisy, who barked hysterically until we came out to investigate. Our new little buddy, once the dogs were in the house, followed the kids around the yard while they did poop-scooping duty.
He even came up to the back door and then met the adults,
first climbing up next to me, then jumping up on my dad's foot, and then allowing us to handle him.
He was an amazing little guy, but his lack of fear was proving to be a problem. The dogs would not leave him alone, and the cats next door were staking out his hiding place for hours. We think he was looking for a friend, but we decided it was probably best to take him to St. Francis wildlife refuge, who would introduce him to other squirrels in the wild away from Harley the persistent hunter. We placed him in a shoe box with some strawberries to eat, and Zac dropped him off Sunday afternoon. We will never forget the experience.
Sunday, March 17, 2013
March, it makes me happy!
March in Tallahassee means a few things to me (one being legislative session, but I don't want to depress everyone), but the main thing is weather for planting. This last week, I planted my front porch garden, and I'm so excited!
Strawberries
and tomatoes and several different varieties of herbs all soaking up the March sunshine. I like to sit on our front porch swing and listen to the birds and watch the plants grow. It makes me happy!
Strawberries
and tomatoes and several different varieties of herbs all soaking up the March sunshine. I like to sit on our front porch swing and listen to the birds and watch the plants grow. It makes me happy!
The last of February...a trip to Snow Mountain, Day 4
Day 4, we awoke to pack up and head out for the trip home. After stopping to say goodbye to the beautiful view from our hotel,
we had yet another glorious breakfast. The trip home was quiet, and we were all so happy that our time together was so special. George and Megan, I love you both so much! I hope your birthday trip was wonderful for you. I sure enjoyed it!
we had yet another glorious breakfast. The trip home was quiet, and we were all so happy that our time together was so special. George and Megan, I love you both so much! I hope your birthday trip was wonderful for you. I sure enjoyed it!
The last of February...a trip to Snow Mountain, Day 3
Day 3 of our trip was a day of relaxing exploration of the resort and of Stone Mountain Park. We again started off with the too-good-to-be-true breakfast buffet.
Then, the kids went down to the pool area where the life-sized chess and checker boards had been beckoning them the entire trip.
Once they were satisfied that they'd played enough, we all got ready and headed out to explore the park. We began with a photo op just outside the entrance to the resort, where a nice passerby took our family photo so we could all be in a picture!
Danny also got to show off his muscles for the camera. Then we drove a little ways and got out of the car and walked toward to historic covered bridge.
We then went to the old mill, where water still turns the wheel, but I don't think any grains are ground. the scenery was beautiful, and while we had to dodge a wedding photographer and his subjects, we got some really good shots.
The next stop was the quarry museum where, on the other side of the mountain, they've set up exhibits to show the quarry as it operated up until the 1970s.
At the next stop in the afternoon, George got a few decent shots, but it started to rain pretty heavily, so we decided to again venture just outside the park.
But before we left, George had to snap a shot of his arch nemesis, the bane of his existence, the thorn in his side,... (you get the picture). Each morning at 6:15 or so, this creature and his cohorts would fly just outside our hotel window and give us a wake-up call that only nature can provide.
There is no mistaking that "Honk!" Next, we ventured out to the Metro Diner, a Greek-owned establishment serving traditional Mediterranean dishes as well as classic diner fare.
Oh, how I wish we had one in Tallahassee. The food was heavenly. We stuffed ourselves, and then headed back to the park (even though we almost didn't make it back across the highway!) to relax for our last night at the hotel. George and I even got some time to ourselves at the hotel lounge, playing pool and watching The A-Team for an hour or so. In all, it was a wonderful day.
Then, the kids went down to the pool area where the life-sized chess and checker boards had been beckoning them the entire trip.
Once they were satisfied that they'd played enough, we all got ready and headed out to explore the park. We began with a photo op just outside the entrance to the resort, where a nice passerby took our family photo so we could all be in a picture!
Danny also got to show off his muscles for the camera. Then we drove a little ways and got out of the car and walked toward to historic covered bridge.
We then went to the old mill, where water still turns the wheel, but I don't think any grains are ground. the scenery was beautiful, and while we had to dodge a wedding photographer and his subjects, we got some really good shots.
The next stop was the quarry museum where, on the other side of the mountain, they've set up exhibits to show the quarry as it operated up until the 1970s.
At the next stop in the afternoon, George got a few decent shots, but it started to rain pretty heavily, so we decided to again venture just outside the park.
But before we left, George had to snap a shot of his arch nemesis, the bane of his existence, the thorn in his side,... (you get the picture). Each morning at 6:15 or so, this creature and his cohorts would fly just outside our hotel window and give us a wake-up call that only nature can provide.
There is no mistaking that "Honk!" Next, we ventured out to the Metro Diner, a Greek-owned establishment serving traditional Mediterranean dishes as well as classic diner fare.
Oh, how I wish we had one in Tallahassee. The food was heavenly. We stuffed ourselves, and then headed back to the park (even though we almost didn't make it back across the highway!) to relax for our last night at the hotel. George and I even got some time to ourselves at the hotel lounge, playing pool and watching The A-Team for an hour or so. In all, it was a wonderful day.
Saturday, March 16, 2013
The last of February...a trip to Snow Mountain, Day 2
On day 2 of our trip we began our day with the ridiculously good breakfast buffet (the hotel has a package including breakfast - worth it, as it is a little pricey per person) and then off to our reservation at Stone/Snow Mountain!
If you've never been to Stone Mountain, it is the state park in Georgia where workers carved likenesses of confederate leaders Robert E. Lee, Jefferson Davis, and Stonewall Jackson into the side of a huge rock originally used as a stone quarry. During the summer, the park puts on an amazing Southern-themed laser light show on the carving side of the mountain. In the winter, though, they transform the park into a huge tubing hill facing the mountain. You make your reservation for a two-hour tubing session (the earlier in the day, the better and you need to make them far in advance of your trip to ensure you can get a time) and then the conveyor belt takes you up to the top over and over until your time is up. Here are a few shots from our tubing experience.
After tubing, there is a snow play area where kids can throw snowballs (at designated targets - they discourage snowball fights) and build snowmen. We had a great time playing around in the snow.
Now I know my northern friends will balk at the idea of playing in man-made snow, but hey - we're Floridians. We take what we can get! After playing, we rode in the skylift (yes, George got me on it, but I was looking down the whole way up!) up to the top of the mountain to explore and enjoy the view at the top.
It was a beautiful day for it, and by the time we got back down, the park was near closing. On a recommendation from our hotel, we went to a local German restaurant and bakery, the Village Corner, just outside the park.
The German food was absolutely delicious, and if you can deal with mediocre service (being from Tallahassee, we felt right at home unfortunately), we highly recommend the place. After eating, we were so tired, and sunburnt if you can't tell from the pictures, that we went straight to bed. What an awesome day!!!
If you've never been to Stone Mountain, it is the state park in Georgia where workers carved likenesses of confederate leaders Robert E. Lee, Jefferson Davis, and Stonewall Jackson into the side of a huge rock originally used as a stone quarry. During the summer, the park puts on an amazing Southern-themed laser light show on the carving side of the mountain. In the winter, though, they transform the park into a huge tubing hill facing the mountain. You make your reservation for a two-hour tubing session (the earlier in the day, the better and you need to make them far in advance of your trip to ensure you can get a time) and then the conveyor belt takes you up to the top over and over until your time is up. Here are a few shots from our tubing experience.
After tubing, there is a snow play area where kids can throw snowballs (at designated targets - they discourage snowball fights) and build snowmen. We had a great time playing around in the snow.
Now I know my northern friends will balk at the idea of playing in man-made snow, but hey - we're Floridians. We take what we can get! After playing, we rode in the skylift (yes, George got me on it, but I was looking down the whole way up!) up to the top of the mountain to explore and enjoy the view at the top.
It was a beautiful day for it, and by the time we got back down, the park was near closing. On a recommendation from our hotel, we went to a local German restaurant and bakery, the Village Corner, just outside the park.
The German food was absolutely delicious, and if you can deal with mediocre service (being from Tallahassee, we felt right at home unfortunately), we highly recommend the place. After eating, we were so tired, and sunburnt if you can't tell from the pictures, that we went straight to bed. What an awesome day!!!
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