LLELA

On our second day of no girls, we had a field trip scheduled with Webelos at the LLELA. As luck would have it, LLELA is also a Nature Challenge destination. We met our den (and some extra friends), completed our Forester Badge, had a snack and then stayed for a little while longer to complete the Nature Challenge.
We ended up being there from 10 am until after 2.
During our Challenge hike, Joseph and Cameron got hot, so I dipped them into the Trinity River to cool off. I know, I know...it's the Trinity, but it is very clean and briskly flowing up in Lewisville. ;) The part that was not planned was when the bank gave way under my feet and *I* went into the river. Oops. It did feel good though.
Here is my little birdwatcher trying out the binoculars






Before I dunked Joseph, we tried filling his hat up with water. Hence, the grin.

Texas Nature Challenge

This summer, one of our goals is to participate in the Texas Nature Challenge. We are off to a pretty good start.
On Thursday, I took the kids and met my parents to pass off the girls for a few days.
Joseph and I headed over to the Museum of Nature and Science and completed our first challenge. It helps that he would live at MNS if given the opportunity.


This was an important item on the challenge....the Delta Duckpotato.


Exploring the sculpture at the lagoon.


This guy was very curious about the intruders.


Joseph making a sketch of the sculpture.


Nature Challenge Man