America's Next Top Arboretum

Overland Park has a beautiful arboretum. Mom wanted to check it out and see if we could spy a few birdies. So we headed over. The first order of business was a bit of a photo shoot. These girls are well-trained in the finer points of modeling. As Tyra says, it's important to alter your pose "just so" after each frame. Let's take a look.

A little traditional, girls. Let's see something a little more fashionable. A little less suburban.

Nice, Addie. Very vogue. So chic.

I like that energy, Megan.

Such rich sophistication, Charlie. Such attitude!

Mix it up! Stick out that tongue! Sell those Cheez-its!

Wait...you do know I'm still taking pictures, right?

Over here, girls! I'm over here!

Hey, Charlie....can I have a Cheez-it?

So...let's go check out the flowers.

And maybe some art pieces that make me feel a little, um, creeped out.

Mom saw a few birdies, despite restless children and hungry mosquitoes. I felt bad that she didn't get to see much due to the fact that we are who we are. Luckily, she went back a couple of days later on her own and spent several hours bird watching. So my guilt was soothed.

And maybe you thought the Arboretum was just plants and birds and four-legged nudie statues laying in the ivy. But you'd be wrong, because there are also little fishies that will nibble your finger if you're brave enough to stick it in the murky water.

So that's pretty fun.