Archive for June, 2009

Birds of prey

June 28th, 2009 by Dad | 1 comment

The Elliott kids visited the Audubon Center for Birds of Prey in Maitland, Fla., where they got close (but not too close) to the eagles, ospreys and owls.

Aquatica adventures

June 21st, 2009 by Dad | 0

Will the Elliott kids take to the chutes at Aquatica? No way! Iden tried out the junior slide but for the most part the kids stayed safely in the splash zone.

Go kart races

June 21st, 2009 by Dad | 0

The Elliott kids can’t get enough of speed. After racing golf carts last weekend, they graduated to the next level: go carts!

Wading in Lemon Bay

June 14th, 2009 by Dad | 0

Aren goes into the bay to look for critters in the sea grass at Cedar Point Environmental Park. There are plenty for him and some friends to scoop up and show off to Erysse and Iden.

Racing golf carts on Palm Island

June 13th, 2009 by Dad | 0

No cars are allowed at Palm Island Resort — but they have golf carts. And they go fast. The kids took one for a joyride.

Bowled over in Oviedo

June 9th, 2009 by Dad | 0

The Elliott children try out a new sport at the Oviedo Bowling Center in Oviedo, Florida.

New Smyrna Beach, Florida - America’s shark attack capital

June 6th, 2009 by Dad | 0

We went looking for Jaws at America’s shark attack capital, New Smyrna Beach, Fla. And we found plenty of them — in the gift shop near the beach.