Life and Love of Madison and Kris

Chapter 1582: Houston We have a problem

The next morning Madison and Kris wake up when the alarm went off.

"We have an early day today to see Houston and then drive to Fort Worth cus Chase has an appearance in the evening at the track." Kris says.

"Okay." Madison says.

They both get up and get dressed. They then head out into the main room. Kris had their luggage. Once they were all out they get the kids up and dressed and then they head down to the lobby. The boys load the car up while the girls and the kids head to the room where breakfast was. The guys join them and they eat their food.

They then head out to their first tour. They meet up with their Professional guide and head off. Their first stop was Moody Mansion. Former home of W. Moody. Find out who he was and what he did on the tour. Enter as a museum and self guided tour. It was pretty awesome. Next was Bishops Palace.
Hear the history of this 1900s storm survivor. Enter as museum choice for extraordinary scenery.

"Wow this is just wow." Ashely says.

"I know right." Autumn replies.

"It is beautiful with a lot of history." Madison says.

"Exactly. It's a beautiful historical place." Nadia says.

"Yup." Meredith says.

"I know it is." Taylor says.

Pass byGalveston Naval MuseumMinute Maid ParkDowntown Historic District Market Square on the way to the Grand 1894 Opera House. From there they head to the Galveston Railroad Museum. Where they learn the history of railroad. View antique trains inside and out. Spend time here as a museum choice. Next up was Ocean Star offshore drilling rig and museum. There they learn the history and current procedure of oil drilling. Enter as a museum choice and it's self guided.

When they finish they head to Galveston Island State Park. USS Cavala submarine and USS Stewart Destroyer Escort. View only as a museum choice.

They then head to the Kemah Boardwalk.
A 40-acre waterfront area with rides and entertainment for the whole family. The kids had a blast and they were able to eat lunch there. The girls even got funnel cakes.

They finish up and head to the Houston Zoo.

They head to African Forest  first. They are Chimps, giraffes, Ostrich, rhinos, gorillas and zebras. Next was Birds Wattled Curassow, where they see flamingoes, kookoburra, kinfisher and parrots.

Bug House was next. The Bug House first opened its doors in 2014. Insects and spiders play important roles in our ecosystem! From decomposition of dead plants, pollinating our fruit and vegetables and even acting as "pest control" – we have a lot to be thankful for what invertebrates do for us.

People may think handling and caring for all the insects and arachnids comes as an easy task, but there is a lot of work that goes into feeding, breeding and housing these different kinds of species behind-the-scenes. For instance, almost all invertebrates (with the exception of species native to desert climates) need to have their enclosures misted to replicate humidity levels in the wild. Also, all the invertebrates have specific dietary needs since some are carnivorous and others are herbivores.

One way for people to actively help the insect population is to learn how to sustainably garden and take a responsible approach to pest control.

"A lot of times when people start seeing pests, like roaches and fire ants, they tend to use a broad spectrum of pesticides," Kevin Hodge said, the curator for carnivores & Children's Zoo. "Not only will it wipe out the nuisance pests, but it'll wipe out the beneficial insects as well. So it's all about learning how to live with them."