Florida in March: Tooth Fairy & Lion Country Safari

On Sunday night (March 11), Goosey lost a bottom tooth. Jim was going to go out to get cash but discovered he had a $5 bill, so we decided that the Tooth Fairy in Florida is just super generous compared to our regular Tooth Fairy, who gives $1 per tooth. Goosey was very excited the next morning and promptly wrote the Tooth Fairy a thank-you note, which she left under her pillow that night. Showing off the hole and the note:

I loved so much that she did that. 

NOTE: The day I am writing this, Sunday, May 6, Ever came into the bathroom where I was getting ready for church and asked if the Tooth Fairy isn't real and if Daddy and I didn't have a one-dollar bill and that's why the Tooth Fairy in Florida gave her five. She really wanted to know, and she's pretty relentless. I told her the truth. Then she asked if the elves at Christmas aren't real, if I buy stuffed ones every year and Daddy and I move them around. I tried to evade by saying I don't buy stuffed ones every year (because I use the same ones), but ultimately I had to confess that, too. I hoped she'd stop there, but nope - she moved on to Santa. She asked if Santa is not real and if it's somebody dressing up. The floodgates were opened. So as of today, my six-year-old no longer believes in any made-up holiday characters, all because of that $5 bill. Whoops. I hope she doesn't ruin these things for other kids.

Monday we went to Lion Country Safari. I didn't take any pictures during the drive-through portion this year. The lions weren't as close or active this go-around, but it's always fun to see all the animals. The girls, however, are probably most interested in the amusement park area.

Uncle Ed took Wrenzy on a little ride. He had to start by himself (pretty cute) but finally coaxed her on.

Ever was OBSESSED with going on the water slide. It's all she could talk about that morning before we got there. I warned her repeatedly that she probably wouldn't be tall enough. To my surprise, she made the cutoff because turns out it doesn't actually end in a pool. She was so happy and went down it several times. Tiny was very upset about not being able to join her.

Jim took a turn on the water slide, too.

Ever also enjoyed the "Fun Slide," which lived up to its name.

I got the littles into their swimsuits, and Jim ran out to the car to get the sunscreen I'd left there. Once all were ready, Jim and the girls hit the splash area. Wrenzy tried, unsuccessfully, to put her hair in the fountain.

These next two pictures are my favorite. Jim appears to be torturing Wren.

We had to buy an overpriced towel there since we hadn't thought to bring any. The biggers cozied up, trying to get warm and dry, next to Grandpa.

As I was dressing the girls, the power to the whole park went off. We went to feed the giraffes (no power needed), as did a bunch of other people.

They are incredibly beautiful creatures.

We headed home after that. We couldn't ride any more rides without power, and Grandpa was pretty spent anyway. Wrenzy collected leaves as we walked.

I believe after that we just had dinner and went home.