For Family Home Evening Jaidyn wanted to go to the Arboretum at the Ranch San Rafael Park. We packed up a picnic dinner, loaded up the family and arrived at the park about 7:30 p.m. After eating our dinner Jaidyn (the tour guide) took us on the trails. The kids really enjoyed being out in nature and seeing all the plants and animals. Oni especially had a good time, she kept giggling and laughing as we walked down the paths. As we came around the corner, John was standing underneath this arbor and this huge Hawk flies over and lands on top, almost directly above John's head. He just stood there long enough for us to get a picture and then flew off. This got Jaidyn really exited and she kept saying that she was seeing little animals and animal's eye's inside burrows. When we got to the creek, Grandma said "oh, I see an alligator". Jaidyn said "oh, you don't want to get bit by an alligator, because then you'll have surgery". At about 8:15 we arrived back to the Suburban to find a note on our window. "we tried to locate you, the park is closed, please leave your vehicle here until 8 a.m. tomorrow morning". Jaidyn began to cry (our little drama queen) and said "but I have to go to school tomorrow, oh, no my teacher is going to be so mad! I can't believe this! What are we going to do?" Dad said "settle down, it will be fine" So we got in the suburban and drove to the back of the park, sure enough, all the gates were locked and closed. We turned around and drove to the front of the park, it was closed as well. At this point I was starting to get a little nervous, but mostly mad. What do they expect us to do, sleep here? That should be interesting! Just then the Park Ranger came up and we followed her to the gate and she let us out. Just some word of advice, don't go to Rancho San Rafael without first checking what time they close.
For Family Home Evening Jaidyn wanted to go to the Arboretum at the Ranch San Rafael Park. We packed up a picnic dinner, loaded up the family and arrived at the park about 7:30 p.m. After eating our dinner Jaidyn (the tour guide) took us on the trails. The kids really enjoyed being out in nature and seeing all the plants and animals. Oni especially had a good time, she kept giggling and laughing as we walked down the paths. As we came around the corner, John was standing underneath this arbor and this huge Hawk flies over and lands on top, almost directly above John's head. He just stood there long enough for us to get a picture and then flew off. This got Jaidyn really exited and she kept saying that she was seeing little animals and animal's eye's inside burrows. When we got to the creek, Grandma said "oh, I see an alligator". Jaidyn said "oh, you don't want to get bit by an alligator, because then you'll have surgery". At about 8:15 we arrived back to the Suburban to find a note on our window. "we tried to locate you, the park is closed, please leave your vehicle here until 8 a.m. tomorrow morning". Jaidyn began to cry (our little drama queen) and said "but I have to go to school tomorrow, oh, no my teacher is going to be so mad! I can't believe this! What are we going to do?" Dad said "settle down, it will be fine" So we got in the suburban and drove to the back of the park, sure enough, all the gates were locked and closed. We turned around and drove to the front of the park, it was closed as well. At this point I was starting to get a little nervous, but mostly mad. What do they expect us to do, sleep here? That should be interesting! Just then the Park Ranger came up and we followed her to the gate and she let us out. Just some word of advice, don't go to Rancho San Rafael without first checking what time they close.
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