Wednesday, April 18, 2007

Canoeing on the Peace River, FL

Family pic on the Peace River.
We went canoeing/kayaking Tuesday while looking for fossils. We didn't really go with a group or tour, just rented the equipment and started paddling. We had some idea what we were looking for, but we probably threw away anything important because of our ignorance. The weather was beautiful, the water peaceful and clear. Justin did very well, we did need to keep him in his wet suit (he calls it his warm suit), because he was in and out of the water more than the rest of us. As we started out every little or large branch looked like an alligator. They warn you to keep your dogs on a leash because alligator's like dogs. Obviously we kept Justin very close to us and were on the look out for alligators. We basically only saw one, right at the beginning. After that near the end the girls heard and saw something large move and make a large splash into the river!
Justin loved the bus ride to the river. After we were canoeing for awhile, he kept asking when we were going to go back to the bus.
A boy, mud and cars. :)
Ab and Wen in the double kayak. The last time we did this Abbey's elbow was boken, she greatly enjoyed kayaking this time and Wendy gave her plenty of opportunity to paddle.
One of the first finds of the day...a bright yellow Camero. Justin loved riding "on the hood" of Daniel's kayak, but while purched up there he dropped his Camero overboard. Abbey was able to dive for it and save it.
Justin got into sifting for fossils.
Kids paddling....well floating.

Wendy looking for fossils.
Daniel and Bob sifting and looking for fossils. We kept seeing a man and an older son, the man said he sold his finds on E-bay.


A big bone of some sort or maybe just part of a tree limb. We really do think it is a bone, plus the man with the E-bay sales assured us it was one.

Leeches, different than Canada's, smaller. Should this make us feel better of them?

Saturday, April 14, 2007

At the pool





Backyard

We had a lot of water in the backyard. Justin thought it was great fun, so did the geese.





Friday, April 13, 2007

Hunting for Easter Eggs

We were able to attend church here in Naples. The service was very nice. Justin thought it was great, because there was both a Ferrari and a Hummer in the parking lot. It is amazing, we're not sure he has ever seen a real Ferrari, but when he saw it, he knew exactly what it was.
After church, Justin enjoyed hunting for Easter Eggs at Aunt Wendy's.

Cousin Quinn's first birthday party

Wendy put up an "eye spy" for Justin.
It was quite elaborate and done very well, with much detail.


All the Hill's were together for Quinn's
first
birthday.
By the time we got to birthday cake, Quinn was quite tired,
but the rest of us thought it was great.
Science experiment




Why do we have a toilet in the back yard? Not sure, but Justin gets apprentice time and Daniel has a chair to use as he drives the remote control truck.

Tuesday, April 3, 2007

Working in the office

FAMILY PICTURE AT
CHRISTMAS, 2006





Justin and Bob with their safety glasses.
Wendy and
Bob putting in the flooring.

Daniel and Justin putting up dry wall in the ceiling of the office.