Kestrel's War Cry

Kestrel is learning to make some noise with a little help from mom and encouragement from Layton.
 

Spring Break in Florida

Gator riding at Homosassa Springs State Wildlife Park

 

Boat ride at Homosassa Springs State Wildlife Park

The spring filled with loads of fish and manatee at Homosassa Springs State Wildlife Park

A large school of jacks at Homosassa Springs State Wildlife Park 

Manatee at Homosassa Springs State Wildlife Park

Manatee watching at Homosassa Springs State Wildlife Park

 

 Manatee at Homosassa Springs State Wildlife Park

 Manatee at Homosassa Springs State Wildlife Park

 Manatee at Homosassa Springs State Wildlife Park

Layton and Mel at Homosassa Springs State Wildlife Park

Ibis at Homosassa Springs State Wildlife Park

   

Kestrel with her bird at Homosassa Springs State Wildlife Park

Anhinga at Homosassa Springs State Wildlife Park

 Drivin south while the kids sleep 

 Monarch at the Naples Botanical Garden

Layton and Mel at the Naples Botanical Garden

Kestrel at the Naples Botanical Garden

Kestrel and Mel at the Naples Botanical Garden

Layton and Mel on Pavilion Key, Everglades

Emily and Tea on Pavilion Key, Everglades

 Grandpa on Pavilion Key, Everglades

The SeaFox parked at Pavilion Key, Everglades

Layton with a Horseshoe crab skeleton on Pavilion Key, Everglades

Layton and Mel drawing in the sand on Pavilion Key, Everglades

Shells on Pavilion Key, Everglades

The shell studded beach on Pavilion Key, Everglades

Layton and Mel on Pavilion Key, Everglades

Kestrel and Snook in Naples

Dad walking the boardwalk at Corkscrew Swamp Audubon Sanctuary

Corkscrew Swamp Audubon Sanctuary

Corkscrew Swamp Audubon Sanctuary

Family Trip to the Knoxville Zoo

A Day of Fun in the Sun at T-Wall

After what seems like over a month of rain and gloom the sun finally came out. Nathaniel Walker was in town for a few days this week and we got the chance to do a couple of pitches up at the T-Wall together on Thursday. While I belayaing a pitch this anole fell off the the top of the cliff. He was cold and stiff, so I picked him up and snapped a couple of shots before he warmed up and scampered off...

The ALSCCA is rockin' it in 2010!

Layton and I up in the attic

The beginning...

Ok! So I am getting this started because my friend, Janelle, really inspired me to use this as a venue to share with family and friends far from us.

We just had Thanksgiving at our place and it was definitely a full house. The Anderson family (Janelle, Mike, Lucas and Axel) stayed with us for a few days and we had a jampacked visit. They arrived on Wednesday evening and, after all 8 of us made our stake in the house, we settled in nicely.

Thursday, the crew bouldered. Not me...I had to "Martha" the house...and get ready for the 10 adults and 5 kiddos joining us for the feast. I actually did not have to do too much because my friend and neighbor, Colleen, made the turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy and dressing. I have to say, Colleen can come to my house for any holiday she wants!!! It made it so easy for me and the food was very YUMMY!!