Spring Break!

The kids were able to enjoy Spring Break this past week. We started out visiting with our friends. The Walters stopped by to visit before heading to Megan's gym meet. We sure miss them!

Best buds!

After a rainy day, some dentist appointments, and a wonderful lunch out with Grandma, we headed to the fish hatchery. This is Luke enjoying a tram ride around the hatching ponds.

Nelson, Luke, and Kambree with the alligators in the background.

All the kids that were with us on our outing (3 families)

After checking out some exhibits, walking a nature trail, and watching a dive show, the kids set out to do some fishing.

Annie is ready to go.

Nelson relaxing while he fishes. (he was taking things pretty seriously!)

Annie again

This is Macey's reaction to her first catch!

She tried to get a little closer for a picture. My friend was brave enough to take the fish off the hook. Thanks Nicole

Annie's first catch. Unfortunately, Nicole wasn't by us to get out the hook. I tried, but the hook was way down in the fishes mouth so I ended up asking a man the was by us to help out.

The next day we were off to the zoo. The girls are all standing in the elephants footprint. Nelson didn't come, he got to go to work with Brad instead.

Luke's favorite are the giraffes. He wouldn't pose by them though. He hasn't like being in pictures lately.

The next shots are of a place called "Mrs. Lee's Garden" Its a private property full of daffodils. For about 6 weeks each spring they allow people to drive the property to see all the daffodils. It is about a four mile drive through the property.

Luke still didn't like being in pictures!

This is how Nelson looked most of the trip. He was not impressed by the beauty of the daffodils.

The week is over...back to getting up at 6:45, practicing lessons, and doing homework!

It's a warm 54 degrees

Do you see the girl in her bikini soaking up the sun on her roof? This is what we saw around lunchtime when we looked out the window. The funniest thing is that it isn't even that warm here. The temp at this time was 54 degrees (12 celcius)!! I guess she wanted to get a jump start on her base tan!

I went out to the back of the yard to get a better picture, but the tree was in the way. I guess I could of tried harder to get a better shot, but I didn't want any of our neighbors seeing me trying to take pictures of the sunbathing beauty! Haha...it really was too funny not to take pictures of and post!

Happy Love Day!

Macey and I started our day decorating Brad's office for Valentines Day. We also brought muffins, juice, and fruit for the Bishopric.

Alana... did you notice the picture on the desk? It is of the kids spelling LOVE U-thanks for the idea!

We also left Valentines on all the chairs for them to enjoy.

I made a cake for my laurel class. ( It was part of an object lesson....thanks Heather)

Of course the girls all wore V-day hair do's! This one is thanks to "Adopt a do Cute Girls Hairstyles" (Link on my sidebar) Can you tell it's an X and O?

Macey and Annie's do's are thanks to "The Story of a Princess and her Hair" (Link on my sidebar)

For the second year we exchanged names. Luke had dad.

Annie had Nelson

Kambree had Luke

Macey had Kambree

Nelson had Macey

Mom had Annie. Brad had me and he made an awesome Valentine, but we didn't take a picture.

Dinner included some Love Potion. Annie wanted to know what the potion made you do!

We had some decorations!

What a fun day! I hope you all had a happy love day too!!

SNOW!

Do you remember on Christmas Eve how excited we were that snowflakes were falling? Imagine how we felt this morning when we woke up to this!!!! (6 inches)

We have not seen snow like this since leaving Utah over 4 1/2 years ago! Luke has never been in snow like this before. He has played in it the most of all the kids (though I will admit he does actually have snow boots) The kids have been in and out, building snowmen and forts. What a fun snow day!