2008 ~ Monday, April 7, Spending time with Grandkids

I went to Teresa Clanton's to pick up the grandkids, Sierra, Nevada, and Montana. I had packed a picnic lunch because I was taking the grandkids to St. Florian Park.

I made peanut butter sandwiches, each with a banana, a fruit bowl, and a can of Mountain Dew. 

After everyone finished eating, we started walking the trail. About halfway around, the kids spotted several piles of loose dirt and wanted to climb on top, so I said okay.

The kids climbed up and said, "Come on, Granny, you can do it," so I climbed up with the grandkids.

Climbing the dirt pile

We walked on top of the dirt pile and went up and down several times. 

We started walking the trail again, and I took the kids' picture standing on a bridge next to a statue of an alligator.

Nevada and Montana are pointing to the alligator.

We saw some tin statue-singing frogs sitting on a stump, which intrigued the kids. I also had to take their picture there. 

Nevada is pretending to blow a horn like the frogs

We walked a little further down the trail, where we saw a face carved into a tree. It had large marble-like eyes, and the kids loved it. 

I took pictures everywhere in the park with the kids. 

Nevada and Sierra are posing in front of the tree with a face

We stopped at the playground, where the kids played on the equipment.

Taking a break 

Montana is pointing to a frog.

Sierra posting

Nevada is a frog

Montana is standing on a tree stump.

Next, we went to Deibert Park, where they played on the playground, and we walked through the park, reading the signs about the animals and plants.

Reading the park signs

 We stopped along the fence line to take pictures of the metal sculptures.

Nevada and Montana posing at the metal sculptures

Sierra and Montana posing at the metal sculptures

Nevada and Montana posing at the metal sculptures

Nevada, Montana & Granny posing at the metal sculptures

Nevada and Montana posing at the flower gardens

We saw a family of turtles at the pond.

Turtles are walking next to the pond.

I took the grandkids to McDonald's, where we each ordered an Oreo McFlurry.

I took the kids to Loves and Fishes in Muscle Shoals, where I bought each grandkid five books and two movies.

We stopped at the Traintrestl, which is along the Tennessee River on the Sheffield side, where we walked to the end and back. 

It must have been a hot day, because Montana's head was wet with sweat.

Walking down the Train Trestle

Our next stop was at Heritage Park, located next to The Marriott Hotel in Florence, where the kids played inside the castle, on the train, and on all the other playground equipment. 

Nevada and Montana are enjoying the playground equipment at River Heritage Park.

Nevada and Montana are enjoying the playground equipment at River Heritage Park. We stopped at the waterfall next to the Marriott Hotel, where I took pictures of the grandkids.

Montana at the Waterfall at the Marriott Hotel 

Sierra at the Waterfall at the Marriott Hotel 

Nevada at the Waterfall at the Marriott Hotel

Hannah called from school and asked me to pick her up, so I loaded the grandkids into the car and we rode to Roger High School to pick her up. For supper, I made baked potatoes with all the fixings: cheese, bacon bits, and sour cream. I also made a strawberry p.e, and Montana ate his fill of it. 

Hannah and Sierra rode the scooters. 

Jake came over to get Hanna., I made Jake a potato with all the trimmings. 

I took the grandkids to Ronald's, where Nevada and Montana played with Ronald's Star Wars dolls. 

Later that afternoon, Charity came to get the grandkids.