This cute little spot is just next to the car park near our apartment. Jack and I decided to go for a muddy walk to test out our new boots after the big storm. We saw little bunnies and squirrels of course and late last week we saw a raccoon down here too.
Now that we have tested the boots, we know to tuck the pants into the boots!
Jack wasn't afraid to get his hands dirty as usual.
And the sound of the tractor brings the fish to the tractor for some food. The kids fed them pellets, this happens 5 times a day. No wonder the fish are so big!
Who thought we would find Royalla in the USA?
Aaron says, 'Wass is?' Jack replied, 'Du Duck'
Sorry we don't have Picasa going at the mo so this will have to do for now.
Here is the Leesburg Animal Park. It is only a 15min drive from our apartment. We saw heaps of cool animals with Lynda, Aaron and Evan today.
Jack's favourite part of the park was the big sand pit full of trucks and toys.
Evan's favourite part of the day was the tractor ride. We saw ducks and some huge fish in the pond.
We also fed all of the animals their breakfast.
The boys had such a lovely day, it was sunny and 30C so perfect for a day at the animal park.
Click on the map to see today's walk, almost 6kms.
No swimming in any fountains or ponds today for Jack.
Guess who found the ducks?
The World War II Memorial.
The Jeferson Memorial had a huge brass band out the front, it was just a lovely day.
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It was a sunny, 27C day in Virginia today and we went for a 2 hour drive to The King's Dominion Theme park which is in the capital of Virginia - Richmond.
This was the first ride which Jack went on.
Then we went in the 'Little Construction Zone' and Jack was found with the blue balls.
This was probably the favourite ride, Jack giggled the whole way around and around.
The Pirate Ship might have been a little too much for jack who managed to wriggle out of his seat belt. You can see just him in his little hat through the cage.
Up the Eiffel Tower, you could see all the way into the city of Richmond.
Jack really enjoyed the SUV so now Stuart thinks we should get one.
After a ride in the Haunted House accompanied by us, this was the expression we got,'I did it!'
This was the last ride which went up high, Jack enjoyed this one too. We were really impressed that he was able to go on all of the rides by himself in Nickelodeon Central.
Wear your shoes to bed - there are tornadoes in Virginia!!!
Over 200 people were injured in the past couple of days and something like 140 homes lost to the recent tornadoes which mostly focused around the south coast of Virginia (we are north.) We did get some of the rain from the storms but no wild weather here. At childcare my friend Lynda tells me that they make the children wear their shoes to sleep in just incase there is a tornadoe.
The homes in Virginia are mostly made from wood and plastic boards so it is no surprise to me, watching the pictures of the damaged houses that just look like the big bad wolf has blown them down. I much prefer my brick house at home - I know the story!
Also we are getting used to the weekly down pour. The grass is lush and green and occasionally we get a wet head and have a laugh. It's only 6 weeks until we come home, I will miss my easy life but Stu is looking forward to the comforts of home and the Canberra winter when we will rug up on the couch with a doona and a KoKo Black hot chocolate at night.
