A Trip to Blue Springs

Because of the chilly weather, this is a great time to visit Blue Springs State Park and check out the manatees. Apparently, we weren't the only ones with this idea. We packed a lunch and once we arrived we were told that the park was closed due to overcrowding. We went down the road and had a picnic near the river. The sun was nice a warm, so it made for a good time. Then we tried to go the park again.....nope....still crowded. We decided to go back to the end of the line and with any luck by the time we got back up to the ranger station, enough cars would have left the park for us to enter. And luckily, that's what happened! We finally got in the park! The rangers counted 198 manatees today, but we only saw about 50. The weather was perfect. Thomas had fun walking along the newly restored walk-ways and rolling down a grassy hill. It was such a peaceful and relaxing day.

A Chilly Morning

The mornings this past week have been so chilly. On Thursday, Thomas got dressed and asked if he could wear a hat to school. This is the hat he chose! Luckily, it keeps his ears warm and he looks super cute in it. He saw himself in the mirror and said, "Mom! Take my picture!"