Trevor, Emma, Mason, Madi, Camille 23 November 2012
Brad, Kalynne, Camille, Trevor, Emma, Madi and Mason came to Redding for Thanksgiving. Kalynne and children arrived by car Wednesday afternoon, the 21st. Brad didn't fly into Redding Regional Airport until 11 that night. A long day on the road and in the air for the Brad Barlow Family. Thursday Brad and Kalynne paid for us all to go to dinner at Home Towne Buffet. It was great. Everyone ate exactly what they wanted. After Thanksgiving lunch we went out to the Institute building to play pool, ping-pong and Foosball. Before everyone arrived we bought a pumpkin pie (already baked) and a Razzelberry pie (had to bake that one) and a turkey breast roast (had to bake that too) so we could have pie and sandwiches later in the day. Friday we went to the Coleman National Fish Hatchery. We had a quick lesson from one of the employees on salmon eggs and how they become huge salmon in the ocean. Also on Friday, Brad and Kalynne treated us all to admission to the Turtle Bay Exploration Park (about 10 minutes from our apartment). We enjoyed the "Creature Feature" where we mixed and mingled with a large porcupine (contrary to popular belief, they do not throw their quills as a defensive maneuver), a young red fox, a Kookaburra bird and an Australian Cockatoo. We also toured the Turtle Bay Museum. But the children had the most fun feeding beautiful small parrots from little pots of nectar they held in their hands. The birds flocked to the pots. Mason was the only one who didn't care for this activity. The birds landed on heads, shoulders, arms and hands. We did a lot of visiting and catching up on the Post Falls Barlows and Saturday morning they were on their way back home. Thanks Brad, Kalynne and children for a great Thanksgiving!
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