Such an amazing week!
Jason wore the wrong shoes for rock climbing but the flip flops came in handy later for wading through the river
Jackson’s favorite thing to do - climb!
We spent our first afternoon in Glen Rose at the Big Rocks Park
Some folks at the rock park had baby bunnies - of course the kids wanted one!
Jason feeding the giraffe
View of the park from the top of a hill
Juniper trees
Grace loved it too
Maneuvering the rocks and crevices
Grace spent the trip in the back of the bus with her friend Layla
Bones and antlers
Male giraffe approaching Jackson to eat from his hand 👅
Loved being at this rally week - kids all stick close to home and get their school work down in the mornings then run free to play and participate in the scheduled activities
Clear cold river to walk across
He knows where the food is!
He learns and I work - beautiful weather to be outside!
First stop - giraffes!
We all decided to jump in too
Kids learning about the endangered animals brought to the wildlife center to help with breeding, research and education
Jackson on the ground gives a good perspective to the size of the rocks
Grace feeding the giraffe
After our hike and picnic lunch, we loaded up into the safari bus to drive through the park. Our tour guide was funny and informative
Grooming the goats
We were allowed to feed the ostriches as well - but not from our hands - just from the ledge of the bus
They do have the cheetah area fenced off - he was so close to the bus - just chilling
We went on a hike to learn about the terrain
His feet are numb - that’s why he’s smiling
The day we visited, the male giraffe was the only one allowed outside of their shelter and the females were inside with some babies
Little glimpse of the full time families group
Hike through the wildlife center
Getting ready for safari activities
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Ready for the scavenger hunt
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Jackson and his buddies - Finn and Aiden
We saw so many animals - most just roam free across the hundreds of acres inside the park
We learned that at the next Rally we’re going to in Tucson they will have an evening called Kids Marketplace where kids can make and sell their own creations. The kids got supplies and are working on their inventory!
One of reasons the Rally was held in Glen Rose was the proximity to this amazing place - Fossil Rim
Grace has a blast at the dance party on the last night
Literally hanging off the side of the river bank
Dinosaur tracks in the river
She’s trying to decide how wet she wants to get
Catching tadpoles
Still climbing
Bags! Been awhile since we’ve played - J still beat me!
Crossing the river to get a better look at tracks
Video - dance party
Along the Paluxy River
They were soaked and didn’t have additional clothes - it was a wet, cold ride home!
Jackson is some place in this pic! Climbing and ignoring us!
It got rocky and the kids loved that part
Our fulltime families group went on a hike together
Last night with his buddies
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What goes up, must go down!
Video - giraffe feeding
It was a pretty day to just let them explore
Jason was amazed by the dinosaur prints
Rock climber!
Another reason this location was chosen for rally week was the proximity to the Dinosaur Valley state park
Video - wildebeest stampede
Jackson and buddies wading in the river
