Day 5

On day 5 we visited the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge.  This was GG's destination and we were really happy she requested it.

Our first stop was this nice pond.

 Our second stop was on the bay.

 There is a raccoon out there.

 Our third stop where we saw the alligator.  James was leaning over to it and making it growl at us and once it dis all of us got very afraid.  Grandma nearly ran to the car while Olivia cried and clung to my leg.

 This is how close the alligator got to us.  The railing of the deck was the only thing separating us, so when I say it got close - it was REALLY close. 

 Our fourth stop that overlooked the bay.  The dot in the water is a fisherman.

 A picture of Grandma taking pictures of flowers.  It was just too cute to not take a picture of this typical cutey GG thing.

Our third alligator (which crawled right up on the bank at us)

 We left the preserve and headed to the beach in Rockport.  There was this great bay beach and the shallow water went on forever.

Here are the girls pulling each other on the boogie board.  They also dug GG a chair and then gave her "foot baths".  This was a great day!