Savannah Wildlife Refuge

Yesterday, I spent the day w/Kailee & her science class...on a field trip to the Savannah Wildlife Refuge [even though it's actually in S.Carolina...] First off, I almost missed the bus, trying to get Ryan off to school and Lambie over to our neighbors. [who I am SO grateful for...thanks bunches for watching her...you know who you are!] But, that left me without my much needed Starbucks! I was honestly, half tempted to see if the bus could fit through the drive-thru...but when I suggested this to Kailee, she rolled her eyes and laughed at me! FINE, I guess I'll live...which I did, because the chilly 54degree weather was bound to wake you up!

Learning how to work the binoculars! Searching the net for invertebrates... Logging what they found... Clearly it was too early! LOL "My" group! They rocked!

Not only was Kailee's group the one who found the most 'stuff'! They were also the only one's to find several things...

one of them being THIS...

[if anyone reading this can identify it, that would be AWESOME]

After googling, I personally think it's a baby Mud Puppy...

But, neither the Science teach nor the Conservation tour guide knew what it was!

Goofing around, getting ready to head back to school!

She's got skills...

Back to the grind...busy writing in her notebook, so that she could come home w/me & FINALLY grab Starbucks! LOL

So it was a chilly, dirty, exploring kinda day...which just translates to FUN! I honestly LOVE this kinda stuff. It was really cool to see the kids so into it. Shhhhh...don't tell them they were learning! Anyways, this trip was 1 or 3 the class will be taking, I can't wait for the next one...we are going on a boat trip! Woot!

I hope everyone has a great weekend!

Savannah Hockey Classic

I can't believe it's ALREADY that time of year again?! Time for the Savannah Hockey Classic that is! Of course we had to continue the tradition and attend for the 3rd year in a row, plus this is what got Ryan into Hockey, to begin with...so we have a soft spot for the tournament! The first of the 2 Saturday games was FSU Seminoles -vs- Florida Gators...I can't remember who won, but the score was definitely 5-4! LOL [I was at the concession stand when the came ended]

Someone suckered Mommy into mini goalie sticks!

But, they LOVED 'em! Lambie just being snuggly... GO DAWGS!

[Daddy caption]

"You call THAT roughing, Ref!? I'll show you roughing!"

Surprise! She's not texting!

Just checking out the Zamboni, resurfacing the ice...

...and making friends! LOL

Here's some action from the 2nd game of the night...Georgia Tech -vs- UGA!

Even though the kids were having a blast...this is how most of the game was spent!

Food....

Food...

...and more food!

The nights festivities totally wore out Ry Guy! He slept through an entire period of the GA game...so that's when we decided to pack it up early and head home! I have no idea what the final score was, but it wasn't looking good for the Dawgs when we left...

Last night was also very bittersweet! We LOVE hockey in this house, but we were also missing Fred VERY much...and some things are just not the same without him, this being one of them! But, it makes me look forward to next years Classic even more...knowing we'll be going as a family!

Hope everyone is enjoying the long weekend...

<3

More fun w/Uncle Danny...

The night before Dan left to head back to Cali, we all went bowling! We really didn't do a whole lot while he was here, because the kids had school...so this was our chance to cut loose and have some fun!

She's ALL legs!

It looks good in the pics, too bad it ended up in the gutter!

[my a-berage is 246...you have 7] Having SOOOO much fun!

Getting ready to kick butt...

Lambie taking a turn at it... Watching it roll SO slow, it was almost moving backwards!

Our girls!

LOVE this pic!!! Taking a breather...bowling is hard work!

Doing it all by herself...the ball only made it 1/2 way down before getting stuck in the gutter! LOL

The kids only lasted 1.5 games, before Danny lost interest and headed for the nearest video game...Kailee was soon to follow. So, Ryan and I were pretty much bowling everyone's frames...which he didn't seem to mind, but it kept me from keeping Lambie in arms reach, which lead to her running right through the lanes of league bowlers...[who thought me chasing her, was just HILARIOUS] Since it was getting late anyways, we just decided to pack it up and head home!

OMG...both of them look ridiculous!

My brother isn't the biggest fan of taking pictures...so there aren't a whole lot from the week & a half he visited us and the few I did take he'd probably kill me for posting! LOL So, needless to say...these are all the pics you're gonna get to see! Ha!

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Dropping him off at the Airport the next day was extremely emotional! Ryan was convinced Danny could just come over 'tomorrow'...like he lived around the corner & not across the country! Kailee was the worst, not in a bad way...just the most upset about his leaving...and then there was Lauren, who I think was a slightly relieved to see him go! LOL They did not make friends while he was here...

...and in other news...

The Bugaboo Bee hitched a ride to Cali w/my Brother...

...who swapped it for a mystery stroller to be named, later!

;]

Freezing our tooshies off @ Oatland Isl.

I'm not sure whose idea it was to stroll around Oatland Island when it's 40 degree's outside [ok, mine] but, the sun was shining so we chanced the cold anyways! Most of the animals were smart enough to seek shelter or the warmth of their burrow, so there wasn't much to see! But, I managed to snap a few random pics of our trip!

Can't touch this...The marsh walk...Thanks for tying my shoe Uncle Danny...and helping me up a tree! Danny is proving to be quite useful...Everybody's got alittle Captain in them!...And alittle Karate Kid!OK...maybe it's genetic!?

This is pretty much how we spend our evenings! Ryan pestering Dan to build paper airplanes and Kailee totally invading his 'bubble'! LOL I think it's safe to say, I'm gonna have some really bummed out kids when Danny leaves...This is probably the toughest part of Army life. Being 3,000+ miles away from the ones you love. So we cherish every visit and any opportunity we have to see them! We had a wonderful weekend...I hope everyone else did too!