Saturday, May 24, 2008

Zoobalee Zoo.......Magic and Wonder are Waiting for You

Well, I willingly admit that I bribed Riley to go to the zoo with mi familia instead of with her class of juvenile offenders. So we spent Cinco de Mayo at the zoo. We had a blast. It was right before it started getting blazing hot so the day was great and the animals were still active instead of listless. Ghost of the Bayou.............. AHah
Lion attack. She always says if she met a lion she would punch it in the face, but when it comes to real life......................... you can see the terror.

Max has less lion fear. He is silently sneering at my attempt to feed him to the fake lion. He lacks my sense of humor...............kind of like his dad.


The two party poopers



We came to watch the elephant feeding. It was fun to see their tricks. Their mouths were HUGE and nasty when they opened them to get fruit. But the best part of all, the part we just can't get over....................... one of the elephants peed a literal RIVER!! We still can't get over it to this day.



Finally, the real reason for visting the zoo, which is not the animals..............the TRAIN!!! Yippee. 24 seconds of chugging, huffing pleasure. We saved it for last so that all of the great animals that you never see rambling through the neighborhood, weren't a let down.





Monday, May 19, 2008

Family Night

Tonight we went out with some of our good friends, the Whites and the Andreasens. We spirited ourselves up Spring Canyon for some hobo dinners, s'mores and rock climbing!! The kidlets had a great time finding treasures like dinosaur skeletons, badgers, snakes (no worries these were all fake!) and climbing, running and getting DIRTY.
Circus Mimsy bouncing on the rocks. She shows no fear. Brave through and through.
Riley took to this so naturally. All of the kids were dying to have a turn.

Goons in a cave.


The bats in here are THIS big!!!!!!!!!
This was such a great summer (Spring doesn't exist in Utah) night. We can't wait to do it again.



Friday, May 16, 2008

Twilight

I saw Stephenie Meyer this morning on Good Things Utah.......(believe it or not I just happened to catch her, I really, really, really don't watch TV during the day) and so I looked at her website and got all excited for this movie, and of course book #4. The movie comes out just in time for my birthday for those of you thinking ahead and scheming about what to get me...........

Monday, May 12, 2008

Sheds



The kids have found a new hobby. They like to go out looking for shed antlers. Jack is in LOVE with this. He made Jason go out hours early on the Father/Son camp out to look for more. Even Mad and Max have had fun going out. Riley and I mostly like to look for animal skeletons and figure out what body parts we are looking at. It is actually pretty nice just to go out hiking. Jason has taught the kids a lot about animal habits, habitat and nature. Now I just have to find somewhere to put all of the antlers. Jack has been carting them into school every Friday for Show and Tell. Pretty funny. I asked his teacher if she was tired of seeing them and she said she was more sick and tired of the never ending lip gloss and lipstick (not from Jack). Good times.........

Tuesday, May 6, 2008

The ABC's of Me

Tagged by Heather so here goes................................
A- Attached or Single: Attached to the only man that can look past ALL that there is to look past!
B- Best Friend: My bestest friend is Jason but my other friends are best friends too. Go Helper Girls, Becky and Joey
C- Cake or Pie: Pie but cake is a close second.
D- Day of Choice: I really love a good Friday, school is out early, anticipation of the weekend, and Date Night!
E- Essential Item: a book
F- Favorite Color: Red
G- Gummy bears or Worms: Worms
H- Hometown: Price, Utah
I-Indulgence: reading in a hot bath with a big glass of chocolate milk, or if I feel wild, a cherry coke
J- January or July: July, the midgies are out of school and it's Max's birth month
K- Kids: Riles, Jack, Mimsy, Paw and a herd of ferral cats in my backyard!
L- Life is incomplete without: My family and faith
M- Marraige Date: June 22, 1996
N-Number of Siblings: Uno, my male counterpart Jimmy
O- Oranges or Apples: both
P- Phobias or Fears: Okay this is the dumbest thing in the world, but I am afraid of those huge windmills at the mouth of the canyon. They are so unnatural and eerie!! They freak me out!
Q- Quote: For us to move in the desired direction for our own lives, we must come to know ourselves. We must study, stretch, and test ourselves and ponder the results. -Robert C. Oaks
R- Ring size: 6 maybe?
S- Season: Autumn
T- Tag 3 friends: I can't put that kind of pressure on anyone else......... sure I can, Ruth, Joey, Caren
U- Unknown fact about me: I hate teeth. I pity the dentist because he has to look at them all day. Gag.
V- Very favorite store: Target
W- Worst Habit: I have so many it is hard to commit to one........ piling up my clothes instead of hanging them up.
X- X-ray or Ultra sound: ULTRA SOUND!! Yippee, is it a boy, a girl or a hermaphrodite?
Y- Your Favorite Food: I love food! Chinese I guess if I have to choose.
Z- Zodiac: Sagitarius

Friday, May 2, 2008

Kid Tag...........................Max Quacks


Riley and Jack wanted Max to have his own tag so they are helping him answer.............

If you could have one superpower, what would it be?
*that he could walk
What chore did you do last?
*he drank his milk
What is your favorite Movie right now?
*Snow Buddies
What is your favorite song?
*Jackson by Johnny Cash
When was the last time you cried and Why?
*only minutes ago when he had his diaper changed
What do you want to be when you grow up?
* a cop or a cowboy
Describe your perfect day?
* When he gets to eat lots of chocolate
What is your favorite food?
* milk and chocolate
What's the nicest thing you've done lately for someone in your family?
* he kissed his mom and he clapped his hands when Riley told him to
What makes you mad?
*When he doesn't get candy
Where would you like to go on vacation?
*to the zoo
How are you the same as your Mom?
* he loves his mom and she loves him
What one thing is Mom always saying to you?
*Don't bite me and she says Paws
What is something you liked doing with your Dad?
* eat popcorn
How do you know that Mom and Dad love you?
*Mom feeds him milk and Dad feeds him popcorn

Jacks


If you could have one superpower, what would it be?
*that I could fly
What chore did you do last?
*I cleaned up before we went to Goose's
What is your favorite Movie right now?
*Home in the Range
What is your favorite song?
*Holy Water by Big & Rich
When was the last time you cried and Why?
*Yesterday when Maddy jumped on my back
What do you want to be when you grow up?
*A doctor and a farmer or a vet actually
Describe your perfect day?
*Go to IFA (InterMountain Farmers) and get a few toys
What is your favorite food?
*Pizza and mac & cheese and spaghetti
What's the nicest thing you've done lately for someone in your family?
*I wrote Aunt Mary Ann a card and I turned the bathroom light on for Maddy
What makes you mad?
*When Riley teases me
Where would you like to go on vacation?
*Disneyland, Lagoon or to the Zoo or Tahiti in a thatched hut
How are you the same as your Mom?
*I have the same color of eyes and even our little hearts break easily
What one thing is Mom always saying to you?
*clean up
What is something you liked doing with your Dad?
*go hunting with him, go to basketball with him
How do you know that Mom and Dad love you?
*because my dad always tucks me in and my mom always kisses me

Riles


If you could have one superpower, what would it be?
*to fly
What chore did you do last?
*brush my teeth
What is your favorite Movie right now?
*Shrek 3
What is your favorite song?
*Hand Me Down That Can of Beans (From a western musical)
When was the last time you cried and Why?
*Like a couple of minutes ago because Jack wasn't sharing
What do you want to be when you grow up?
*A dentist or nurse or mommy
Describe your perfect day?
*I would go to Disneyland and ride Splash Mountain a lot
What is your favorite food?
*Steak, shrimp and Chinese food
What's the nicest thing you've done lately for someone in your family?
*I shared my markers and magic paper with Jack
What makes you mad?
*When someone makes fun of me at school
Where would you like to go on vacation?
*I would go to an art gallery somewhere far away that is really nice..... (that's my girl)
How are you the same as your Mom?
*I like to take care of Max
What one thing is Mom always saying to you?
*Will you help me with Max
What is something you liked doing with your Dad?
*go on walks and spend time with him
How do you know that Mom and Dad love you?
*They are nice to me and they take care of me and help me with homework

Mads


If you could have one superpower, what would it be?
*I guess just magic
What chore did you do last?
*clean up my room
What is your favorite Movie right now?
*Care Bears
What is your favorite song?
*I Am A Child Of God
When was the last time you cried and Why?
* yesterday when I went to time out for jumping on Jack's back
What do you want to be when you grow up?
* a girl builder (a contractor that is a girl)
Describe your perfect day?
*go to Salsa's (El Salto's), have you comb my hair and draw a picture
What is your favorite food?
* Maccy roni and Cheese
What's the nicest thing you've done lately for someone in your family?
* Colored a picture for Mary Ann
What makes you mad?
*when I get mad at you when you tell me to clean up my room
Where would you like to go on vacation?
*St. George
How are you the same as your Mom?
*I have short hair
What one thing is Mom always saying to you?
* I'm getting mad at you
What is something you liked doing with your Dad?
*Look for sheds (antlers) and eat dinner with him at Salsa's
How do you know that Mom and Dad love you?
*They so much love me because I just know it and they help me color hard stuff