Yesterday was 9/11, and my family and I hooked up with Asbury United Methodist Church for the National Day of Service and Remembrance. Asbury organized about 1,600 people to go out all across Tulsa to work on various community projects. Projects ranged from working on a Habitat for Humanity house to panting curbs for the City of Tulsa. My group went to help clean up and paint a facility for an organization called New Hope. New Hope works with children of incarcerated parents by providing after school programs, summer camps, holiday gatherings, and a safe place where the kids are surrounded by others that understand their situation. I am so glad I did this! It felt good to join a group of people and help for once.
The other thing the family did this weekend was go to Oxley Nature Center. In fact, Kelly and I went up there twice. On Saturday morning the whole family went on a guided nature walk and we learned about seeds. Oxley's 2nd Saturday Family Adventure this month was called "Where Did The Seeds Go?" We had a great time. I love being outdoors and having dirt under my feet. The next night after volunteering at New Hope, Kelly and I dropped the kids off with Kelly's folks and we headed back to Oxley and joined the "Full Moon Walk". This was super cool. The walk lasted a little over an hour. When we started the sun was up and shining bright. By the time we got back, only the moon lit the way. We saw deer, opossum, and a opossum on the half-shell (aka armadillo). Also we heard several types of owls. I think this place should be on everyone's must visit list. It's fantastic for kids and adults alike.
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