Trip to the Nature Center

On Wednesday, Heather and I took the kids to the Nature Center in Kinston. I was so surprised at how much they had added since the last time I had been there. We had a lot of fun seeing everything there. Turtles, skunks, lizards, snakes, birds, the planetarium, and the playground were just a little of the fun things we experienced that day. We hope to return on a cooler day and have a picnic down by the river so I can get some nice pictures of the kids. Here are a few pictures that I took from our trip.

The kids were great while we were out and I was so proud of them. It was when we had to leave that things started to take a turn for the worst. Chancelor was so hot and tired. He didn't want to leave and began to cry. I quickly went to him and talked to him about being a big boy and that if he wanted to continue doing fun things then he had to be a big boy when it was time to leave. It was better! In the car on the way home however, Chancelor started to whine a little about how he didn't have fun and he wanted to go 'balling' (bowling), and again I talked to him about his attitude. When we got back home he told me that he did have fun but he just didn't want to leave. How cute he is sometimes.


This bird was the funniest thing. His name is Oliver and he talks. He would say 'Happy Birthday to you' Each time he'd say something Chancelor would bust out laughing. The bird would mock his laughter, which in turn caused more laughter. What a show off this bird was. He would fluff his feathers and do flips on the branches. What a fun time we had playing with him!
Before bed this week we have spent some quality time with Chancelor playing the game he got for his birthday. Shutes & Ladders, he loves it. Of course, if he doesn't win we continue playing until he finishes so we have a 1st place winner, a 2nd place winner, and a 3rd place winner. It's been so much fun! I thank God for the time I've been able to spend with each of my children this week.

My brother Ethan has also spent much of this week with us. He leaves tomorrow for boot camp. Tonight we plan on taking him out to eat and then going to the go cart track. Please remember him in your prayers as he embarks on this life journey. Until next time May God Bless You!!!