Sunday, March 20, 2011

My first trip to the zoo! March 19, 2011

Yesterday we went to the Riverbanks Zoo in Columbia.
I had SO much fun!
Here are the highlights...
The first exhibit was the Brown Bears!
I made sure that everyone around knew they were bears
and even told everyone that bears said "ROAR"!!



Next was the Kangaroo Walk About!
We got to walk right through their area but they were all sleeping. 
I was a little confused because I thought they looked a lot like deer!


This is George the Gorilla.  He was right up close! He was HUGE!


This is me and Dad coming out of the monkey cave area. 
It was very crowded and it didn't smell very good so if was not one of Mom and Dad's favorite areas!


YAY! Elephants! They were "right there"!!





Giraffes are my favorite! There are several stuffed giraffes at my school and church and
they are my favorite to play with!



A TURTLE!!!



GOOO GATORS!! I am starting to get confused on what a Gator is...
A Gator is an animal, a football player, a basketball player and even I am a Gator!


Time for more sunscreen!


O-O-O AH AH AH! That's what the monkeys say!!



SHHH! The lions are sleeping!





I REALLY like the tiger! It was my favorite!


At first he was sleeping but I called him by saying "ROAR" and he woke up!!






Once we saw most of the zoo, we walked over to the botanical gardens. 
Daddy had to push me up a big hill!! (There was a free tram but Daddy wanted to walk...I don't think he knew it was uphill until it was too late!!)


While Mommy and Daddy rested, I checked out the map to plan our next move.


The gardens had BEAUTIFUL flowers!







The flowers were so pretty and I got so relaxed, I decided to take a little nap!!
Boy I was tired after such a long day!




Back to the zoo....


This is me and Momma in the Aquarium. 


Daddy was telling my what kind of fish we were seeing!


Time to leave the zoo!!
I had such a fun day!



I can't wait to go back to the zoo!

Saturday, March 19, 2011

Happy St Patricks Day 2011!! March 17, 2011

Happy St Patricks Day!!
Me and Mommy wore green for the special day.
At school, I had GREEN jello and I learned the words clover and  shamrock.  I even got to meet 2 leprechauns!!

Monday, March 7, 2011

Grandma Lastinger February 28, 2011

My Great-Grandma Lastinger passed away on February 28th.  She was just a precious woman!
I am so glad that I got to meet her and spend some time with her!!
This is when we first met.
Love at first sight!!!! :)










I will always love and miss you Great-Grandma Lastinger!!!

Sandra Lee (Cazel) Lastinger, 74, passed away, Monday evening, February 28, 2011 after a long battle with breast cancer. She was the daughter of the late Ernest R. & Elizabeth J. Cazel. Born in Illinois, but eventually settled here in Lake City. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother who traveling, going to the beach and spending time with her family. She is preceded in death by her three sons, Kirt Lastinger, Robert Lastinger, & Peter Lastinger.

She leaves behind to cherish her memory, her husband of 54 years, Lavon J. Lastinger; oldest son, Greg Lastinger; and her beloved daughter, Cindy Lee (Buddy) Clayton all of Lake City, FL; sister, Margot Abernathy of Lake City; 10 grandchildren , 18 great grandchildren and several nephews and neices also survive.

Informal memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Saturday, March 5, 2011 at the Lastinger Homestead, 352 NW Breeze Glen, Lake City, FL. In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations in her memory be made to help fight Breast Cancer through either the Breast Cancer Society at www.breastcancer.org or the Susan G. Komen for the Cure at www.komen.org

More fun with Dixie!! February 27, 2011