Disclaimer: My posts have been out of date order...
The youngest Lewis, Sister #3, Widdle Weep, came to visit the not-so-sunny state of Florida, BUT we managed to stay warm anyway :)
This in fact is Alethea touching a piece of the moon. Kind of anti-climatic, but still neat.
Meet Kitty Hawk, the command module of Apollo 14 - astronauts actually rode in this capsule from space back to Earth where they splash-landed into the ocean with more than 100 lbs. of moon rock on board.
Part of the Apollo missions...this was the base that held tons of explosives to get the aforementioned capsule into space.
These are the actual NASA work stations where people coordinated the landing on the moon in 1969.
Alethea in front of what the space shuttle looks like now. I have yet to see one head into space because I'm always out of town when they launch :( But there is one scheduled in Feb and I think I'll actually get to see it, yay!
P.S. We can thank NASA for many of our day-to-day conveniences. Some of the handy things we enjoy from NASA technology: cell phones, invisible braces, scratch resistant lenses, memory foam, ear thermometers, shoe insoles, smoke detectors, cordless tools, and water filters just to mention a few. Thanks NASA!
Alethea on a heli ride with George!
Like I mentioned, I had to work part of the time Weep was here...the days I didn't work she had our lives planned out to the minute. When I went in to brush my teeth one night, I saw the following schedule written in dry erase marker all over the mirror.
Schedule For:
Wed Dec 23rd, 2009
We've got a BIG day people - prepare yourselves accordingly!
8:00 am Bike to trail head
8:05 am Run on trail
8:25 am Bike back home
8:30 am Prepare omelettes
8:45 - 9:00 am Eat omelettes
9:00 - 10:00 am IMAX @ KSC
10:00 - 12:00 pm Beach
12:00 - 1:00 pm Pork butt c George
1:00 - whenever Beach
5:30ish - 6:30 pm Rides at Astronaut Hall of Fame
7:00 pm Pork Butt Dinner
8:00 pm Fudge Doorbell Ditch is mandatory
8:30 pm Marshalls?/Christmas dinner shopping
9:00 pm Read C.S. Lewis
10:00 pm Nighty Night
The strict planning paid off and we squeezed in tons of fun!
Entrance to la playa
Beach cruisin' at its best!
Mr. Horseshoe Crab
Mr. Armadillo. It was so cute! It reminded us of a little pig. Weird how all the animals we encounter in Florida are Misters.
We did get to see a wild PIG!! I was freaking out because it's not everyday that you get to see a wild pig, and this one was HUGE. I think I'm scared of them. On our walks Alethea and I would practice what to do if we encountered a wild pig. You are supposed to 'blend' in or hug the wall of the trail so they'll run on by without trampling you. We also prepared for alligator encounters by running serpentinely (zigzag). Great entertainment for a walk, you should try it!
George was mostly MIA because he was taking advantage of the extra helicopters available over the holidays, plus it was good flying weather so he got up in the sky as much as possible.
I love this shot because it shows how intense this beach is. There is a steep drop off right as you get into the water. We were up to our necks and the sandy shore was just a couple feet away!
It was so fun to have mi hermanita out here for a visit...I think you'd all agree that she needs to do her vet tech externship here in March!!
5 comments:
I love the schedule!!! Your sisters are too funny! I love them. Alethea could learn so much from the animals in FL. She should go where the different wildlife are...experience all forms of aminal-ness!!!
that looks like so much fun!!! Uh, are you sure the shuttle won't launch when you're in utah? that would be kind of funny. But not. I miss weep too!
Dear Alethea, you are adorable. I love the note on the mirror. It looked like such a fun visit! Love you all!
You make me laugh and I miss your face. You better be at Lisa's wedding in a month so I can see you. :)
Aww- you guys are too cute! I sure miss you Lewis's (Bates too). I hope I get to meet Georgie Porgie one of these days! Leeth looks great! Send her some love from me!
Karen
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