Walk to “Monkey Island”

We’ve been walking/bikeriding to “Monkey Island” several evenings each week.  It is the remnants of a tourist attraction that existed back in the 1950’s.  I took a few pictures of our walk/ride there tonight.

We’re on our way :)

Stopping to admire a snail shell (aka a treasured find).

Getting close!  It is on the other side of the red bridge (the bridge is actually a footbridge that leads to the island)

A closeup of the red flowers on the Royal Poinciana tree…. I had no idea how pretty they were until I saw these :)

Monkey Island View

Taking a break and refueling with some yummy Dibs

Perhaps we should rename it Iguana Island?

School Daze

School is out for the summer – how did the year go by so quickly!

This was taken the first day of school…

 

And this was on the last day…. same Andrew, just a little lot taller and more grown up!

Butterflies :)

Here is another group of butterflies we watched transform from caterpillars to butterflies. It all happens over a two week period of time and is fun to watch.

Tiny caterpillars….

Getting bigger :)

 

Transforming!

All done!

Releasing them

 

Free at last :)

Awana

While we were visiting Alex and Rachel, we went to Awana at Jenn’s church.  It was the last night before summer break and the church had all kinds of fun, games, and water activities for the kids.

Slipping and sliding :)

First time playing kickball, with a little encouragement from Aunt Jenn

Running the bases with Aunt Jenn… go Andrew go!

 

Having fun playing a game of dodge the wet sponge, LOL .  That’s him in the dark shirt with sponge in hand :)

Beautiful Rachel and Butterflies

 

Andrew got a butterfly kit for his birthday and they came out of their chrysalides right before we went to visit Alex and Rachel, so the butterflies came along for the trip!

*** no butterflies were harmed in the taking of these pictures, they were set free the next day :)

 

Who says you can’t eat ice cream and ride a horse at the same time?

Tree climber extraordinaire!

Just hangin around :)

I really wish the lighting was better on these pictures!

All About Alex

Need a hug?  Alex gives the best and has an unlimited amount of them to give :)

Got some Ice Cream?  Alex will be right over!

As long as he can bring a best buddy, aka cousin Andrew!

Got a big stick for Alex to swing?  He’ll be right there, you may want to stand back though, LOL.  Is brush clearing a profession?

Need a haircut?  Don’t call Alex, well unless you can cut hair with a stick?  Nope, better call Pop Pop instead!

Tinkertoys and a Birthday Boy

We had a fun weekend celebrating Andrew’s 4th birthday. Like most moms I’m still trying to figure out where that time went! Our little baby has most definitely transformed into a little boy in what seems like no time at all!

1. The Cake

2. The Presents

Lightning Mcqueen

Team Geotrax - “All Aboard”

A little help opening all the presents

These cool books came all the way from Australia!

A much beloved Larrymobile as seen in the next picture

3. The Tinkertoys (aka trip down memory lane)