Fire and the Field Trip

It's Friday!  And, I'd like to say, "And, on Friday...she rested."  But, we all know that ain't happenin'.  Not around here, anyhow.

After the children go to school today and I take pleasure in a quietly, peaceful home -- I have to clean it.  Been a little behind as I haven't really spent much time here, except to sleep or feed the family.

Enough about all that, though.  Did you see the pictures up top?  Do you know what that is?  That's my fire place, with an actual fire!  Sweeeeeet!  Okay.  So, no.  It's not real logs.  DH said "nope" to that because it creates a smelly, sooty, mess.  :-[

He got me the fake fire log inserts that look really cool and real.  And, it's pretty!!!  And, he's right!  No Mess!  So, FW is a happy Gal.  :-D  [Farmer*s Wife is a spoiled Gal.] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ FIELD TRIP!

This man and woman came down from San Antonio.  They are with a bird rescue facility.

All the birds there have been saved and nursed back to health.

This hawk would fly around out in the open.  It would go land on a building and then come back when summoned.

He even played with the trainer.  Pretending to walk behind him, when he was asked to fly.

Here is a Bald Eagle.  What a beautiful bird.

He is missing half his left wing though.

They didn't tell us what happened.

You can see better here when he attempts to spread his wings. Sad.  But, he's happy and has a safe home now.

These trainer/refuge people were really good with the birds. The kids followed the rules really well too.

Here's the Prince with Little Gal.

When I told them to smile for the picture, he put his arm around her like that.  Too Cute!

He also told me that "Little Gal is his best friend."

Aren't they so super sweet!?

Next was some animal education.  Here are a couple of reptiles.  A baby alligator and a ball python.

So, I did break down and spend a little money.  The kids got "WebKinz."  The first ones they've ever had.  Not like they needed another stuffed animal; though, you can play with these guys virtually too on the internet with a special access code that comes with the pet.

Here is Little Gal posing with her "Sassy" kitty cat.  (Unfortunately, her eyes are closed.)

Farmer, Jr. chose the Parrot. His name is "Fred." Fred has already had hours of play time.  Fred took a bath last night too (I was not aware of this until he handed me the wet bird, requesting that I dry him.)  

No problem though, as I throw these guys in the washing machine once a week, anyhow.

And, one more, just for good measure!  Adorable, right?

Fire and the Field Trip