Tracy Aviary . 09.17.2011

Grandma Jody and Ann invited us to join them at Tracy Aviary to visit the Owl Exhibit.  Despite the morning rain, Saturday was a great day to visit.  We were able to walk through the Aviary, and spend some time playing at Liberty Park!

Ryder was in charge of directing us.

For most of the time at the aviary Harvick and Jarrett were carried in the slings.

(Harvick)

(Jarrett)

After a (very) short time, Ryder preferred to walk on his own (still directing us with his map!).

Left to Right:
Patrick (with Jarrett), Ryder, Ann (in back), Grandma Jody

Ryder counting the birds (vultures?) with Patrick.

Ryder liked the wood cut-outs of birds, and even posed (for a 1/2 second, so I missed it) in front of this one.

Looking at the flamingos (and ducks - not pictured) with Ann.

At the end of our time at the Aviary, Harvick and Jarrett were worn out . . .

Uh . . . squishing them into one stroller isn't going to work much longer . . .
(Jarrett on the left, Harvick on the right)

And, I wanted to be sure to get a family picture . . . even if Ryder refused to put down his juice cup, and Harvick and Jarrett were in the stroller . . .



Tracy Aviary . 09.17.2011

Left to Right:
Kayleen, Ryder, Jarrett, Harvick, and Patrick


I wish other people would have been around (it was pretty empty), so that I could have gotten a picture of all 7 of us together.  I also didn't manage any pictures once we were at Liberty Park . . . Grandma Jody and Ann bought Ryder 2 rubber ducks that he played with in the fountain (even though the water was turned off, there was newly fallen rain in the channels).

We had a great time, and Ryder definitely had fun (despite a few tantrums)!