I picked up Sierra, Montana, and Nevada at their grandmother Clanton's house.
I had packed a picnic lunch of peanut butter sandwiches, bananas, fruit bowls, and Mountain Dews.
We ate lunch at St Florine Park, and when we finished, we walked the trail.
About midway through the trail was a hill of loose dirt
The kids wanted to climb atop the dirt hill, and I said they could.
They said Grannyncameme up, so I did.
We walked around on top of the dirt pile and up and down several times.
The kids loved this area.
We walked around the park and I took pictures.
I took the kid's picture standing on a bridge next to a statue of an alligator.
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| Nevada |
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| Sierra |
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| Montana |
We saw, sitting on a stump, some tin statue-singing frogs, which intrigued the kids.
Along the walking trail, we saw a face carved into a tree; it had large marble-like eyes.
I took pictures of the kids everywhere in the park.
When we finished walking, the grandkids played on the playground.
Deibert Park was the next place we went to.
We walked on the trail, and there were signs everywhere about the animals one might see along the way.
Deibert Park was the next place we went to.
We walked on the trail, and there were signs everywhere about the animals one might see along the way.
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| Sculptures in Deibert Park |
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| Sculptures in Deibert Park |
The kids and I got very hot, so our next stop was McDonald's for an Oreo McFlurry.
Next, we went to Loaves and Fishes, a thrift store in Muscle Shoals.
I let the grandkids pick out five books each and two movies.
I let the grandkids pick out five books each and two movies.
We stopped at train Tressel on the Colbert side of the Tennessee River.
We walked to the end and back by the time we finished, and Montana's long curly hair was glistening with sweat.
We walked to the end and back by the time we finished, and Montana's long curly hair was glistening with sweat.
Our next stop was River Heritage Park, located next to the Marriott Hotel.
The kids played on the castle and the train playground equipment.
The kids played on the castle and the train playground equipment.
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| Stopping for a pose |
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| Having fun at River Heritage Park |
I made pictures of the kids playing, and when we were leaving the park, we stopped at the waterfall in front of the Marriott hotel.
My granddaughter called and said she needed someone to pick her up at school.
For dinner, I baked a potato, and the grandkids dressed it with cheese, bacon bits, and sour cream.
For dessert, I served strawberry pie.
Strawberry pie is Montana's favorite, and he ate pie until he said Granny, my stomach is about to pop.
Hannah and Sierra went outside to ride scooters.
My grandson, Jake, came over to pick up his sister, Hannah.
My grandson, Jake, came over to pick up his sister, Hannah.
He was hungry, so he ate a potato with all the trimmings.
After Jake and Hannah left, I took the other grandkids to Ron's, where they played with Ron's Star Wars Dolls.
After Jake and Hannah left, I took the other grandkids to Ron's, where they played with Ron's Star Wars Dolls.
We got home, and later that day, the grandkids' mom came to pick them up.
I spent the day with grandkids climbing a dirt hill, hiking, picnicking, walking trails, playing in the park, reading signs, and making memories.
