Once a month, Gayle volunteers to feed the animals at the Winston Salem Children’s Home. We joined her this morning. The Raban kids have clearly spent too much time at the Rio Grande Zoo where you are not allowed to touch the llamas because, “They spit.” Consequently they were more than a little cautious around Tutti Fruitti, resident llama, who enjoys a close up kiss and does not spit. They had no trouble chasing and catching chicks, though.
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| Karl, Lindsay and Katie |
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| "Uh-oh, Mama. I stepped in something." |
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| Baby chicks are very cute |
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| Even Karl thought they were cute |
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| "Back up, Mom!" |
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| Tutti Fruitti is blind in her right eye |
I stopped at Sonic for a Coke Zero in preparation for grocery shopping with Gayle. We are loading up in anticipation of spending the next two weeks at the beach.
Car Hop: What’s that on top of your car?
Me: A car top carrier. We just took a long road trip.
Car Hop: Where to?
Me: Here. We live in New Mexico.
Car Hop: You live in Mexico??
Me: No. NEW Mexico.
It had to happen at some point…
Again we spent the afternoon at the pool. All three kids acquired new skills:
- Billy can jump off the diving board and swim to the ladder.
- Lindsay can dive off the board.
- Karl can dive off the side and do a front flip off the board.
WOW!
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| Pool check, aka BREAK! [insert whistle sound] |
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| Billy's mad skillz |
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| Bradley, the miracle child |
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| Brave, Brave Karl |
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| Cannonball Lindsay |
Tired. We are all very, very tired. Lots of activity combined with cousin-excitement and a new time zone is leading to the need for a down-day. I hate to say it, but I’m glad we will spend 5 hours in the car tomorrow. Emerald Isle, here we come!
AWESOME pool pics. I too love the Children's home, but will only go there with Gayle because I find the ponies/horses/donkeys/llamas/chickens etc intimidating. It was great to see you guys and I know you will have a blast at the beach.
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