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Animals, Outdoors, Wildlife Preserve/Reserve

Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge ~Vian, OK

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We went to the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge for the first time back in February of 2009 for the eagle watch tours.

My boys were so tiny!

I believe the tours run in January and February.

Then and Now!!!

We stopped by the refuge on the way to Beavers Bend State Park for my birthday this month.

They have several nature trails.

We were only able to go on one before it started POURING!

He was concerned she would hurt her feet on the rough metal bridge…

So of course I took pictures of him carry our very heavy dog over a very wobbly bridge!

They have an auto tour that we like to drive on.

We saw, ducks, geese, hawks, and an owl.

It is a really pretty refuge!

If you live nearby be sure to check it out!

Especially during the upcoming months when the Eagles will be there.

Next time I want to be sure and bring binoculars for the boys to use!

I think they would have more fun on the auto tour that way.

Hiking, Kid Friendly Hikes

RSU Conservation Trail~ Claremore, OK

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The Rogers State University in Claremore has a 120 acre nature conservatory with trails that is open to the public.

I decided to go with my boys and check it out.

It ended up being a beautiful morning and not too hot!

Seeing this guy off the bat was a good sign I thought.

I took pictures of the trails so you would know what to expect.

There are some trails through grass that you can take so I would bring bug spray or wear pants if you want to take those.

A lot of them look like this.

Most are pretty short and easy so young children should not have a problem.

This is the wetlands area but since it has been so dry in Oklahoma lately there was no water.

I would like to go back when we have had some rain.

We saw egrets, ducks, and turtles at the pond.

We also saw a lot of deer!

My oldest did not want to leave, he thought we should see more animals since they seemed to be around every corner.

They have a lot of really nice signs to help you out.

I would love to go back.

It was an awesome education reserve and a beautiful walk.

If you live in the area you should definitely check this one out!

Canoeing, Hiking

Okmulgee State Park

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The first time we checked out Okmulgee State Park my oldest was tiny, really tiny…

Look at those little cheeks! And little fingers, little nose, little tongue…

Okay.

I am okay.

Back to the park.

They have a nice paved trail (for you mom’s that means strollers!) which we took the first time we went.

A couple years (and another child later) we started canoeing on the lake.

It is a really nice lake to canoe on!

We headed south on the lake and went into a channel (Is it a channel? Never was sure what to call those things) that goes all the way to the dam for dripping springs lake.

Maybe two miles of canoeing one way (we do canoe back the way we came instead of driving two vehicles). I am pretty sure that is right.

My husband tends to remember technical details and I remember how beautiful it was.

See what I mean? BEAUTIFUL!

This is in Oklahoma people! We are not a dust bowl! Most of the time…

My boys enjoying the view.

Wondering why my littlest man is wet?

He had some trouble learning about gravity the first couple (dozen) times out.

There is nothing as magical as watching the day fade away while in the water.

We enjoyed this park so much that we have been back several times.

I love that Caden looks like he is in a prison photo.

Nick on the other hand has his mischievous little boy smile.

It usually means he is torturing me. This smile is because he was running us right into a low tree branch and the leaves were about to get me.

He knew I would squeal like a little girl and almost jump out of the boat.

I can’t say anymore about that.

I still have mental scars…

I wanted to show you these pictures first so that you know my boys do enjoy being out on the water.

I wanted to show you this one…

Just because it makes me laugh.

 

This is kind of a part one.

I will be doing a second one on Dripping Springs State Park. It is right next to the Okmulgee State Park and you really need to check them both out if you are in the area.