Winter the Dolphin

We took a day while we were in Florda and headed to the Clearwater Marine Aquarium. The dolphin from the movie "Dolphin Tale" is at the aquarium. The movie was shot here and Winter played herself in the movie :) Anthony decided he would rather hang out with Tristan instead of seeing dolphins. Tristan is pretty cool :)

This is Hope, a young dolphin. They rescued her after her mother died. They try to release the animals they rescue but Hope will not be able to go back into the wild.

Another picture of Hope with her trainer.

This is Winter, the dolphin without a tail.

Winter riding a raft with her trainer.

Watching Winter swim.

This is Panama.

I love how this picture turned out. It looks 3D but this shark was just painted on the wall.

Jacob and Micheal got soaked by Nicholas the dolphin!

They got to hold the prosthetic tail made for Winter.

Thanksgiving in Florida

We decided to spend Thanksgiving in Florida visiting family. I didn't realize it had been almost three years since we had been there! The drive down was long and the drive back seemed even longer but our time there seemed to fly by. My Grandma Juanita has been having some health issues but she is doing much better now :) We took her to Chick-Fil-A and a little place called Salems with awsome chicken!!! My aunt Jackie made Thanksgiving dinner, her turkey was delicious. Lots of our other family came to help and share Thanksgiving with us. Some we didn't get to see while there, they were missed. Anthony hung out a lot with Tristan. Jacob and Michael hung out with Bryce and Kendall. We spent a day at my Aunt Lynda's house. Jacob LOVES it there, they have a mini zoo!! And he decided that he doesn't get to see Bobby and Chris nearly enough. It was sad leaving but we had promises of visits this summer :)



Great Grandma and the boys

Hanging out with cousins.

Jacob caught a frog in Aunt Lynda's pool!

Chris and his corn snake.

I love this tree in Lynda's yard.

Great ice cream at Bo's

Kids hanging out at ice cream shop.

Anthony couldn't go a week with a guitar....David let him bring his travel guitar.

Chris, Jacob and Bobby. When they were little Jacob and I went to visit and stayed at their house. They were only two years old. They said they were three brothers then :) So I couldn't resist taking this picture...I should try to find the one I took when they were 2.

Thanksgiving Dinner.

Giving Grandma Jackie love before she leaves for work.

Lunch at Salems. The big boys loved the wings!!!

Awe....they love each other.

Saying goodbye to Grandpa.

Civil War at the Fraizer History Museum

We went to Louisville today to visit the Civil War exhibit. We was some wonderful historical folk including a Knight, a Civil War drummer boy and Clara Barton. That is my favorite thing at the Fraizer, watching the performers. We got there early and got to talk a long time to a man about Native American tools and weapons. We got to see the Chrismas trees from other countries and I got to see a wonder photography exhibit. The pictures were taken in rural Kentucky during the 70's. A few were taken near where I grew up. I was so engrossed in the pictures the boys walked away from me and someone from the museum staff brought them back :(



The Blue and the Grey.

Brothers at war with each other. All in fun of course.

a wonderful Knight demonstration.

The Civil War drummer boy who also happens to be a homeschooler :)

Best buddies :)

This picture belonged to a soldier at Gettysburg. He pulled it out to look at as he laying dying on the battlefield.

Clara Barton showing the boys a bullet that almost got her.

Christmas Trees from around the world.

Another beautiful day at the gorge

Yesterday was so beautiful we just couldn't spend it inside. We packed in the car, even the dog, and drove down to Red River Gorge. We decided to do a little bit of a longer hike than we usually do. It still wasn't very far, just 1 1/4 miles. The stairs on the way out were killer but so worth it! I always feel so content when I am out hiking in gorgeous places. I already want to go back...tomorrow would be good :)

On top of Sky Bridge.

Under Sky Bridge.

Leaving the Gorge, Nada Tunnel.....Can't wait to see you again!!!!