Tracy Aviary

As a way to encourage my very reluctant reader to read this summer and my two other readers, who only want to read books of a specific genre, to branch out - I made book marks for each of the kids.  As they finish a book on the list they get to hole punch it on the bookmark.  When all the books have been punched they get a prize.  

For Asher that prize was going to the Aviary.  Asher currently wants to be an ornithologist and loves pouring over his bird books and going bird watching.  A few weeks ago he finished up his first bookmark and we have been searching for a time when we could fit going up to the Aviary in our schedule.  It worked out to day (bonus Lance could come too!).  We didn't realize that the gift shop closed up at 5 pm and missed going in there by 15 minutes.  Asher was very disappointed as he had brought all the money he had saved to spend there.  Other than that and the fact that is was blasted hot and humid, we had a great time looking at the birds.  Here are some of my fav photos from today: