If there's one thing we enjoy its.."knowing that beyond every ordinary explanation there is a deeper and more exciting discovery to be made"
Julie Andrews Edwards, The Last of the Really Great Whangdoodles
:::Motorcycling:::
Ethan, Cedric and Tyra got a chance to ride on a motorcycle!Thanks to, Tyler, our next door neighbor.
:::Graduation Day:::
Amanda (John's sister) graduated from USU. Goooo Aggies!!! And way to go Amanda!
:::8th Anniversary:::
First John took some time off of working and we walked along the Jordan walkway and had a picnic with the kids.
We found a bug crawling close to where Millie was sitting.
John even let it crawl on his hand. . .
We researched this bug and found out that it was a "Toe Biter" bug which normally is an aggressive creature. Its bite is known to be the most painful out of all insects in its category (which includes ants, bees and wasps). Its crazy that we played with it like we did!
...I was warning them.
We watched a variety of birds at a nearby lake. There were different kinds of Gulls (seagulls) and even Pelicans!
All the birds took off at once after a dog ran into the water. It was thrilling!
When we got to the Jordan River there just happened to be a few men flying their model airplanes. It was so neat. These "toy" planes were huge - costing up to $9000!
One of the men in this group professionaly flies spy planes over the Middle East.
Cedric was enthralled by it all.:::An Even Newer Pet:::
Ethan was playing with the baby snake we had recently found outside when I hear him screaming, "Mommy! mommy!!!" I figured he had lost his snake in the grass but instead came in carrying a whole other snake 10 times the size of the other one!
It measures 2 feet 4 inches long! Garter snakes usually grow to 2 - 2 1/2 feet long.
Not only are our kids enjoying the snake but the WHOLE neighborhood of kids come over daily to see and hold it! We've had multiple kids coming over a few times a day to visit these rad reptiles.
Yaaaay, we're finally getting our garden going. It's finally warm enough now.
The kids had a great time mixing the dirt for us. . .
. . . and starting their own garden.
Our favorite day this week was the rainiest and coldest day of the week. We watched The Sound of Music - and the kids (mostly Tyra) enjoyed it and want to watch it again!
We also cuddled together in my room, playing various games as I read to them from The Last of the Really Great Whangdoodles.
Tyra has been playing the piano. She's doing really well - considering that she isn't taking any professional piano lessons.
She loves to pull Millie up to the piano and let her tinker away to her hearts content.
:::Square Foot Gardening:::
Yaaaay, we're finally getting our garden going. It's finally warm enough now.
The kids had a great time mixing the dirt for us. . .
. . . and starting their own garden.
:::Favorite Day:::
Our favorite day this week was the rainiest and coldest day of the week. We watched The Sound of Music - and the kids (mostly Tyra) enjoyed it and want to watch it again!We also cuddled together in my room, playing various games as I read to them from The Last of the Really Great Whangdoodles.
:::Piano Playing:::
Tyra has been playing the piano. She's doing really well - considering that she isn't taking any professional piano lessons.
She loves to pull Millie up to the piano and let her tinker away to her hearts content.
1 comment:
What a busy week for you guys!
Happy anniversary!
You guys are SO brave! A toe biter bug? A snake? Yikes! You've earned my respect.
We were loving the rainy days last week too. The Sound of Music is one of my all-time favorite things. :)
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