Thursday, September 11, 2008

Our Vacation

Fossil Rim....here we come!!!

This summer, we decided to go on a "staycation". We stayed in the area and enjoyed some of the wonderful things Texas has to offer. The kids didn't know what we were going to do each day...and it was fun to surprise them as they discovered each adventure. The first day, we got up early and headed to...FOSSIL RIM WILDLIFE PARK. It was a beautiful day...actually cool enough for us to enjoy the ride through the park. The animals were amazing, often standing in the middle of the road to force us to stop, while others came right up to the window for food.





My animal-lovin' girl was in heaven....she couldn't get enough of the animals and even named quite a few of them. This is "Buddy"...her favorite!!

We spent the morning driving through the park, feeding the animals and enjoying the amazing scenery...it truly is a beautiful area.
We saw everything from deer and ostrich to zebras and giraffes. One of our favorite moments...watching the giraffe trying to reach leaves from the top branches of the trees with his super long tongue.
In addition to the drive-through area, Fossil Rim also offers an animal petting area, hiking trails and..of course...a gift shop. Weston bought a walking stick..perfect for walking the trails. Avery, always the glamour girl, choose a leopard print scarf.

One of their favorite parts of the park...a rock!!
You can pretend to shoot your brother......


Keep a look-out for wild animals...
Stand and survey your kingdom....

and even test your strength.
But...you can't take it home (thank goodness)



Good-bye!!
Tune in tomorrow for more vacation updates!!

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