Soccer in the Park... by Country Mouse with Game Photos by Emily

This Spring we went to the fields at a city park and watched two teams kick a ball around a large area marked off by chalk lines. We were given a nice chair by our humans and we settled onto one of the arms for this nice view.

We got to see the start of the game, but it got really hot so we had to get a drink. -Squirrel

As the game got underway we climbed up on the chair arm for a good view. The humans sure do run back and forth. They try to kick the ball into the rectangluar posts with the net. We did not see much purpose in it but the parents of the players sure shouted with joy.

A fight for the cup holder. (Why didn't I get to come? You didn't tell me you were going to a game.
I would have given you part of my ice cream if you'd told me!) -Fox

 The ball was kicked out side of the chalk line. We were suddenly in the game. 

Chipmunk got to kick the ball in, but it was so big that Squirrel and I had to hold it. - Raccoon

It was hungry work and we found that we had to scurry about for some nuts or fruit. It looks like it was time for a break on the field.

We got to look in one of the player's bags. (Do they keep food in there??) -Squirrel

Wait a Minute! What is going on?! Check this out close up! We believe two players may be listening to the gray and blacks game plan.



Case closed! We caught the spies. -Squirrel, Raccoon, and Chipmunk



I got to talk to one of the players. -Chipmunk

I sat on one of the player's shoulders. (I look just like them!) -Raccoon

I got to stand on the ball! -Chipmunk

Our First Adventure... by Penguin with Photos by Emily, Eric, Mary

A road trip. How fun. Straight out of our plastic packages and into a car. All of us went.
Fox, Porcupine and Chipmunk were choosen to run into the Texas Visitor center to get maps. Texas is a huge place and so was this Visitor Center. Can you see Eric holding Porcupine and Chipmunk up for their picture ? 

Here look through the binoculars !

 Here is Fox assisted by Emily

And his close-up

 At the very top of the steps, after a 20 minute climb in 100 degree heat, Fox found this super perch.

What a wonderful place this Center is. It looked like a small library inside and the ladies helped us find several brochures on cowboy celebrations and bat caves. We used the very clean restrooms and were ready to leave. Back out on the Entry Patio we saw the flags . WOW how beauitful ! We got so excited that Chipmunk and Porcupine jumped into what they thought was a sand box with beautiful silver sides so they could view the flags and play in the sand while the humans got cameras out to take pictures.

  See these cute humans with the hot bright sun glaring into their eyes. These our our kids and we really love them but OH Boy were they tired by now. This has been a long drive. The motel is only an hour away. SO what did they do... Yep they hurried off to the car.

Half way to the motel the kids decided to play with the puppets. Oh great Were are Chipmunk and Porcupine !!!! Grandma put in a quick call to Aunt Martha. "Call the Texas Visitor Center and Tell them our little guys are playing in the sand can outside the main doors, Please." With that rescue job given to Aunt Martha the kids continued on.

Meanwhile at the Texas Visitor Center the ladies had found us and thought we were left as a joke because the chipmunk is their mascot. They were extremely nice ladies and had given our family loads of advice on things to do in Texas BUT We puppets wanted to see Texas with them and we were so sad... but safe. The Visitor Center ladies were so happy to have us but when Aunt Martha called they laughed and laughed and we understood from their happy banter that our kids were coming back in four days to take us home with them. Hooray but we would miss them AND miss seeing Aunt Martha and Uncle Nolan.

Meanwhile those humans arrived at their, motel, got right into the pool, and floated in the sun warmed Texas water.

The next day they went on to Houston and to our Aunt and Uncle's home.

Here is their account:

Here is their salt water pool where they had fun with their Cousin.

 Here is our Uncle and Cousin in one of his many gardens. 

 The three kids meet the neighbor's Mastiff puppy . 

Ok, these kids were having too much fun with out us!!!