{"id":13457,"date":"2015-06-19T16:44:56","date_gmt":"2015-06-19T21:44:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/familyblog.datdec.com\/?p=13457"},"modified":"2015-06-19T16:55:25","modified_gmt":"2015-06-19T21:55:25","slug":"a-walk-in-the-country-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/familyblog.datdec.com\/?p=13457","title":{"rendered":"A walk in the country"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The kids were playing outside today (all on their own without me kicking them out!) and I suggested we take a walk. Much to my surprise, they agreed! They grabbed their safari gear and off we went.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 303px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/familyblog.datdec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/wpid-wp-1434749817557.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"wp-1434749817557\" src=\"http:\/\/familyblog.datdec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/wpid-wp-1434749817557.jpeg\" alt=\"image\" width=\"293\" height=\"520\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Checking out the wildlife.<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 303px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/familyblog.datdec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/wpid-wp-1434749828099.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"wp-1434749828099\" src=\"http:\/\/familyblog.datdec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/wpid-wp-1434749828099.jpeg\" alt=\"image\" width=\"293\" height=\"520\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">When going on a safari it&#8217;s best to wear your pajamas.<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 303px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/familyblog.datdec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/wpid-wp-1434749840808.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"wp-1434749840808\" src=\"http:\/\/familyblog.datdec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/wpid-wp-1434749840808.jpeg\" alt=\"image\" width=\"293\" height=\"520\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Happiness is.<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 303px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/familyblog.datdec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/wpid-wp-1434749854059.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"wp-1434749854059\" src=\"http:\/\/familyblog.datdec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/wpid-wp-1434749854059.jpeg\" alt=\"image\" width=\"293\" height=\"520\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Catching tadpoles.<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 409px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/familyblog.datdec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/wpid-wp-1434749865349.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"wp-1434749865349\" src=\"http:\/\/familyblog.datdec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/wpid-wp-1434749865349.jpeg\" alt=\"image\" width=\"399\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Catching tadpoles at pond number one. The kids wanted frogs and we only found tadpoles. so we decided to head over to another pond.<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 303px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/familyblog.datdec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/wpid-wp-1434749881577.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"wp-1434749881577\" src=\"http:\/\/familyblog.datdec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/wpid-wp-1434749881577.jpeg\" alt=\"image\" width=\"293\" height=\"520\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pond number two. Surveying the area.<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/familyblog.datdec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/wpid-wp-1434749906901.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"wp-1434749906901\" src=\"http:\/\/familyblog.datdec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/wpid-wp-1434749906901.jpeg\" alt=\"image\" width=\"400\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">This boy. &lt;3<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 303px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/familyblog.datdec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/wpid-wp-1434749930960.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"wp-1434749930960\" src=\"http:\/\/familyblog.datdec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/wpid-wp-1434749930960.jpeg\" alt=\"image\" width=\"293\" height=\"520\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Catching frogs.<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 303px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/familyblog.datdec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/wpid-wp-1434749946788.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"wp-1434749946788\" src=\"http:\/\/familyblog.datdec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/wpid-wp-1434749946788.jpeg\" alt=\"image\" width=\"293\" height=\"520\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Froggy girl. &lt;3<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 303px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/familyblog.datdec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/wpid-wp-1434749965930.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"wp-1434749965930\" src=\"http:\/\/familyblog.datdec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/wpid-wp-1434749965930.jpeg\" alt=\"image\" width=\"293\" height=\"520\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Catching frogs.<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 303px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/familyblog.datdec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/wpid-wp-1434749980865.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"wp-1434749980865\" src=\"http:\/\/familyblog.datdec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/wpid-wp-1434749980865.jpeg\" alt=\"image\" width=\"293\" height=\"520\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lex caught one!! They worked together to get it from the small container to the bigger container, gave it some grass and rocks, and a friend (they accidentally caught a stick bug as well) and then sat back and enjoyed their new pet.<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 409px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/familyblog.datdec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/wpid-wp-1434750029790.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"wp-1434750029790\" src=\"http:\/\/familyblog.datdec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/wpid-wp-1434750029790.jpeg\" alt=\"image\" width=\"399\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ben the Frog, or Jumpy, depending on who you ask. :)<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 303px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/familyblog.datdec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/wpid-wp-1434750038130.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"wp-1434750038130\" src=\"http:\/\/familyblog.datdec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/wpid-wp-1434750038130.jpeg\" alt=\"image\" width=\"293\" height=\"520\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Just a boy and his frog.<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 303px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/familyblog.datdec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/wpid-wp-1434750044512.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"wp-1434750044512\" src=\"http:\/\/familyblog.datdec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/wpid-wp-1434750044512.jpeg\" alt=\"image\" width=\"293\" height=\"520\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ben the Frog\/Jumpy, happy to be free again.<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 303px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/familyblog.datdec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/wpid-wp-1434750051741.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"wp-1434750051741\" src=\"http:\/\/familyblog.datdec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/wpid-wp-1434750051741.jpeg\" alt=\"image\" width=\"293\" height=\"520\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">We found a newt on the way home, inspiring a newt-related rap for the walk home.<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 409px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/familyblog.datdec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/wpid-wp-1434750061907.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"wp-1434750061907\" src=\"http:\/\/familyblog.datdec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/wpid-wp-1434750061907.jpeg\" alt=\"image\" width=\"399\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Life in the country. Fresh air and open spaces.<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 303px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/familyblog.datdec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/wpid-wp-1434750072593.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"wp-1434750072593\" src=\"http:\/\/familyblog.datdec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/wpid-wp-1434750072593.jpeg\" alt=\"image\" width=\"293\" height=\"520\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Eve really liked these flowers. The look like dandelions, but much bigger!<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Life in the country.  Happiness is.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The kids were playing outside today (all on their own without me kicking them out!) and I suggested we take a walk. Much to my surprise, they agreed! They grabbed their safari gear and off we went. 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