Family Time

Last weekend our family enjoyed some time together out and about.  First we went to  a shopping center/mall and did some browsing.  (what the Irish call shopping centers we call malls)  Second we went to lunch at TGIF which gave us a bit of an American feeling.    Then on our way home after stopping by for some milk we took the long way home.  

Here are a few photographs of our drive and our lunch at TGIF.

We decided to take a detour onto the Carton House grounds.  It was well worth the extra few minutes.

Going for a walk

 Babby was nice enough to sit in this seat so I could show you just how big they are. 

Tater-Tot loved this toy.  It was her favorite out of all of them. If it was a video recording you would hear her giggling again and again.  I felt sick just watching her spin around and around.

 After a visit to the playground we went for a walk near the river.

We stopped to look at this chart of the animals found here.  We have never seen an otter in this area but sure would love to.  I did get to see an otter in the Connemara area back in March.  Unfortunately I was the only one who saw it.  By the time my family looked over he was out of site.  I was surprised at just how big it was.

I took this picture to show you just how big these plants are. When it's wet they are covered with snails.

Random Photographs

Near the Irish Sea

When we first arrived we ate some lunch while we watched the view of the Irish Sea and enjoyed watching people play and relax on the beach.

 Here we are constructing a castle. 

Tater-Tot had a blast playing in the water with her daddy and burying each others legs.

 Here is the master-piece!