while at my parents’ we went to the nature center.
it is such a nice little place with turtles, fish and rescued birds.
they have a big macaw parrot…
i was standing by it just looking at him.
he looked me in the eye and said “hello” in a quiet voice.
it totally freaked me out.
i am so dorky.
we took a walk around the pond enjoying the sun.
i dont’ know how smart this was…
but they somehow stayed dry and clean.
lauren caught a teenie little frog.
but the big excitement was when she caught the snake.
she’s has always been awesome at catching slimy things.
snakes, lizards, frogs – anything.
i don’t know how she does it.
she has a gift.
oh that’s nice.
melissa @ the inspired room - Holy cow, that was creepy. And that frog, what an amazing closeup of his MOUTH!
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Jenn Thomas - Seeing the kids enjoying the outdoors again is so wonderful. It reminds me that we will need to reserve the Hesston College cabin again this summer and have a campout together – how many snakes do you think they will find this year? and hopefully the pond will have a little more water in it.
Jennifer P. - Snakes and frogs and freaky birds—eeeew :)! I’m a little squeamish–but glad you’re a cool mom with brave kiddos!
traci - once again, beautiful pictures. and the snake pix – awesome. i love kids and nature such a wonderful mix.
mom - These women who have commented about yucky snakes never went on Audobon Campouts, did they? I will send the picture of you holding the snake and see if they really freak out!!
Julie K - I’m so jealous of your beautiful weather! I can’t imagine you miss Chicago too much with the milder temps earlier in the season way over in Kansas! :o) Great pics – looks like a fabulous day! We tried going for a bike ride today and turned around four houses down … windy and cold cold cold. Ugh. Why do we live here again???
seve - Your picture of the close-up on the snake’s head with the out-of-focus face in the background is great. I really love it.
Liz - HEEEBY JEEBIES! Wow. What a brave chic.
traci - Everytime I read or look at your blog it reminds me I need to LOOSEN up!!! I probably would never have allowed them to be over by the water doing that but WHY NOT? Who cares if they get a bit wet or dirty? Its spring break…not heading to church.
The one area I couldnt do…is letting my gorgeous daughter kiss the snake…YIKES!!!! I DO NOT DO SNAKES!!! Bless her heart for loving slimmy things.ewwwwwwwwww…..No way could I have even taken the picture..lol
JUST LUUUUUUUV your blog!!!!
chris - Wow you are a great Mom I could never deal with the snake, frog maybe but they kinda give me the creeps as well, even though we have an african frog(which is really a fish as it is always under water), that is really mine because I feed and clean his stuff, of course , how did I get stuck with a frog??
Lindy - LOVE your blog – your photo stories are so wonderful. I look forward to all of the color in them. Nice to see that smile on Lauren – I too am a critter lover. slimy or not. After all they are all God’s Creatures.
Brenis - eeewwwww! Now i totally have the heebie jeebies! Definitely what nightmares are made of for some of us! LOL! Sooo happy for Lauren though! haha!
amy - okay, that’s just creepy. and to think… you kiss those same lips good night. gross.