Zoo trip #2

It was Ashlynn's turn for her class to have a end of the school year trip to the zoo. I think I am done with the zoo for awhile. Spending two full days in one week. I've pretty much seen every animal enough to last me a year, maybe even 2 years. We still managed to have fun. Ashlynn was so excited to go because she wasn't able to go with Carter's class. Enjoy the pictures of Ashlynn having fun at the zoo!

This is her class. Ashlynn is the 2nd in on the right.

She loved this peacock. She was waiting for it to open its tail.

She would of waited all day if I let her.

Kids in the Kitchen...

I had a great Mother's Day! We had Richard G. Scott from the Quorum of the Twelve speak at our sacrament meeting. He spoke of his late wife that passed away several years ago. It was so tender to hear him to talk about her and the memories of their life here on this earth. There was a great spirit felt through out the meeting, even with the kids saying "Is it time to go yet?" Then, I got to take a nap which was much needed and then I got to enjoy a tasty meal from Matt and the kids. The kids picked out these cute little flower cupcakes and they were delicious!

Hope you all had a joyous Mother's Day!

Carter's spring fun...

The Kindergarten classes at Carter's school went to the Hogle Zoo for their end of the year trip. It was a beautiful day and we had a lot of fun! Other hightlights of trip were eating lunch at the zoo and riding on a big yellow bus. Oh, the simple pleasures in life. Carter and his friends measure up to the giant Ape.
Carter peeking through a ground hog hole.

Carter at play!

Carter has really enjoyed baseball so far this year.

This is Carter setting up to bat with Matt helping him out.

Isn't this the cutiest catcher you have ever seen. He is the smallest kid on the team and got behind the plate and stopped the ball with no problems. So cute!

Warmer weather is finally here!

Warmer weather has made it presence in Utah. Not sure how long it is going to last, but we will enjoy it while we can. Carter started soccer a few weeks ago and they were playing on a field with snow patches on it and the boys were wearing sweats with coats.

Carter has also started machine pitch baseball and Matt is coaching his team. They have their first game later this week. We were worried if Carter could even hit a ball pitched to him. He surprised us! We moved him up from tee ball because he wanted to play real baseball. So, he is the youngest on his team as he is playing with 7-8 year olds. He is doing great and he will only get better if he truly likes it!

We also got to visit Lagoon. Carter was excited because he is now tall enough to go on the bigger rides. Carter and Matt on the Bat ride at Lagoon.
Ashlynn being a great spectator at Carter's soccer game.

Carter on the far right keeping a eye on the ball.

Downata Hot Springs

On Saturday we headed up to Downata Hot Springs in Idaho with some friends (It was only 1hr 40min away from our house). It was a little chilly so we stayed in the 100 degree pool most of the time. They had a egg hunt in the water. You are probably thinking how...well the eggs had holes in them and they sunk to bottom and the kids had to go under the water and then take the egg up to the desk for a prize. The kids loved swimming again. Then we headed to the cabin and played games and had another Easter Egg hunt with our friends. (I love the picture above of Ashlynn looking out the cabin window while the Eggs were being hidden). I thought it was funny how Carter wanted to make sure that there would not be any bees at the pool. We told him that it is a little too cold for bees. Well, apparently it wasn't, the pool was swarming with them. There were a few victims of the bees, it was like they were dropping out of the sky. We still had a lot of fun and had a great Easter weekend.

Family Easter Festivities

Here are a few pictures of our family Easter time. The kids started out the weekend at a Egg hunt at Dick's Market and then we headed out to a hot springs in Downey, Idaho, (those pictures to come). On Sunday, the Easter bunny visited with the kids Easter baskets, went to church, colored eggs and then had Easter dinner at our house. The kids and I made the Easter bunny cake. We had fun decorating it and it tasted very yummy!

Spring Break!

Here is a little of the excitement the kids had during their Spring Break from school. The pictures above are from a indoor amusement park. It was a great place to be during bad weather days. Carter was convinced that since his class had their end of the year program that he was starting 1st grade when the school break was over. After a week of trying to occupy little kids, I am relived they started back to school. I have to admit that I am liking the old routine back.