Dinosaur Island

 While the Burtons were here, we had a chance to all go to the summer exhibit in the Thanksgiving Point Gardens - Dinosaur Island. There were a whole bunch of animatronic dinosaurs throughout the gardens.

We rented some golf carts to make sure we were all able to get around. It took 3 to fit all of us! It was a hot day, so it felt nice to be able to take a little ride.

Spotting some dinos!

They had these fun information cards by each kind of dinosaur that was presented like stats in a videogame

Checking out the Secret Garden

All the cousins!

Loooong neck

The triceratops had some little babies

Monty's favorite - the T-Rex!

There was a cool little volcano

It made a really funny noise that made us laugh

These dinos had a nest with hatching eggs

It felt so good to stand in front of the fans

What we all really wanted from the gift shop - a Powerade!!!

It was a really fun exhibit to visit!

4th of July

We had a fun 4th of July this year. We decided to have a smaller dinner, and then have the big family get together in the evening for dessert and fireworks.

Getting the annual pics of the kids on the front porch

Trying some photo filters with Dorie

Oliver snuck out while we were taking pictures and explored the front yard

Juno watching out her window

Starting the big family get-together! It was really fun to see the Burtons

The cooler with popsicles and ice cream sandwiches

Mike also had gotten some glow stick sets for everyone to create things with

Monty learning how to do the "pop-its"

We did some little fireworks, and were also able to see some aerials that people were setting off nearby

Mike's very interesting hat

Sparklers time