Yesterday I got to take the girls to the Ogden Nature Center for a PeeWee PowWow. We learned a lot about Native Americans.
Halle got to try a bite of "Journey Cake" hot off the fire.
"Coyote" (a puppet made from an actual coyote hide) told us a story inside a TeePee.
And we made a mini rainstick. (Check out Halle's necklace she made out of an elastic headband and a slap bracelet. Pretty creative)
Afterward, we got to explore the grounds where we met some enormous turkeys.
We also checked out the "Birds of Prey" exhibit, which was very cool. We discovered first hand that a Raven can have its back turned to you and then tilt its head back far enough to stare at you (kinda creepy). They had falcons, hawks, eagles, pelicans, and owls. I think it was the first time I'd ever actually heard a Great Horned Owl hoot. Halle summed it up best when she said, "I heard him 'Who'! I heard him 'Who'!"
Later she informed me that Annie's favorite bird had been the Bald Eagle. Annie responded by exclaiming, "Bald!"
Walking around the grounds was very cool. The girls enjoyed checking out the moss and checking every hole and burrow to see if there were any animals home.
We walked down Birdhouse Path to get back to the truck where there were probably close to a hundred very creative birdhouses lining the way.
I thought the adventure would be over once we got settled in the truck, but of course I took a wrong turn on the way out and we ended up nearly surrounded by a family of about 10 deer, one of which was a 5 point buck. "Wow, he has antlers!" Halle said. You've got to love how excited kids get, but in all honesty, I think I had just as much fun as they did.
Halle got to try a bite of "Journey Cake" hot off the fire.
"Coyote" (a puppet made from an actual coyote hide) told us a story inside a TeePee.
And we made a mini rainstick. (Check out Halle's necklace she made out of an elastic headband and a slap bracelet. Pretty creative)
Afterward, we got to explore the grounds where we met some enormous turkeys. 
We also checked out the "Birds of Prey" exhibit, which was very cool. We discovered first hand that a Raven can have its back turned to you and then tilt its head back far enough to stare at you (kinda creepy). They had falcons, hawks, eagles, pelicans, and owls. I think it was the first time I'd ever actually heard a Great Horned Owl hoot. Halle summed it up best when she said, "I heard him 'Who'! I heard him 'Who'!" 
Later she informed me that Annie's favorite bird had been the Bald Eagle. Annie responded by exclaiming, "Bald!" 
Walking around the grounds was very cool. The girls enjoyed checking out the moss and checking every hole and burrow to see if there were any animals home.
We walked down Birdhouse Path to get back to the truck where there were probably close to a hundred very creative birdhouses lining the way.
I thought the adventure would be over once we got settled in the truck, but of course I took a wrong turn on the way out and we ended up nearly surrounded by a family of about 10 deer, one of which was a 5 point buck. "Wow, he has antlers!" Halle said. You've got to love how excited kids get, but in all honesty, I think I had just as much fun as they did.
What a fun day! Cute pictures too
ReplyDeleteSo cute. That looks like fun. Good thing you didnt bring Justin. The animals would not stand a chance. haha
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