We went to Zoinks Kid Station in Tally on Tuesday (half on Tuesdays) with Divida, Melandie, and the kids. It has about seven or eight big blow up jumpy things for kids to go crazy on, games, snacks, a toddler area, and a parent stations with leather furniture and a t.v.
On Friday JoeJoe, Jenny, Abbie, and Grandma stopped in for a visit on their way to Gainesville. We were all amazed at how big JoeJoe has gotten and he looks just like Jenny-Bug! He was cooing and talking to us, and I think he and Wyatt had their first conversation. It was a nice visit!
On Friday, July 10th we went to the Mary Brogan Museum in downtown Tally with Mel, Brandon, and Sydney. We received a tour of the art gallery, on display were kites from different Asian countries. Zac found it interesting that the smallest kite ever flown was only five mm! Next we went to the discovery floor to play and learn about science all at the same time. We learned that a simple machine works with only one action, like a pulley. To demonstrate the kids were able to strap themselves on to a little seat and pull themselves up and down with a rope! After the discovery floor we literally crawled into an inflated dome in the pitch black dark to learn about constellations. Even Wyatt thought it was cool until he decided it was nap time. The final floor was all about energy and the weather. Of course the highlight was the hurrican simulator! After the museum we took our lunch to Lake Ella for a picnic.
On Wednesday we left for Alabama to visit our good friends Chris and Vickie in Birmingham. Sad to admit, but it had been one whole year since we last saw each other. On a brighter note, it didn't feel like a whole year had passed. While we were there we went swimming, took the kids to the park, ate great food, went to three of Chance's baseball games, watched fireworks at the Morgan Creek Winery, and we celebrated Chance's 8th birthday! We ended our trip Monday, back to the real world (at least for Wes). Thanks Chris and Vic for having us! We miss y'all already!
