Fieldtrip Friday

We should have been home working on our workbooks and structured reading materials. But, instead, we made today a field trip Friday. We met our favorite friends at the Bean Museum at BYU and explored around for a little while. Then, when the kiddies were getting bored we zipped up to the Rock Canyon Park and let the kids run wild for an hour. Days like today are treasured moments in time for this homeschooling mommy.

Epic trip to St George

We tagged along with the hubby, who had meetings in St George. I finally feel fairly comfortable getting myself around this town, so the boys and I had a wonderful time when Dad was occupied. When he wasn't, we had a nice time as a family.

Leaving Springville

Peter at a great park in Cedar City

A modern day merry-go-round

Peter climbing this great rock

Brandon was freezing

Luke climbing the rock

Peter drawing at my Aunt's house

Tons of legos to play with

Luke's selfie

Bethany, Aunt Susan, Me

Playing at a small pond in St George

Going on a hike

These two love to climb

Hiking on the trail

Desert Flowers

The view from the trail

Hiking faster than the parents

View from the top

Can't believe we made it

Yep, I travel with my own pillow, blanket, and polar bear

Luke was so tired

Playing at the Children's museum

Flying an airplane

Just chillin' with the deep sea diver

Peter enjoying the stage

Luke playing with an olden day cell phone

Science is cool

I'm weird, silly, and super excitable

Conference Cookies

At our weekly trip to the library Peter picked out a book all about cookies and he asked me if we could make some. Peter picked the one on top, Luke picked the one on bottom. I decided it would be a fun activity to do during Conference. I gathered up the supplies at Walmart, and JoAnn's and we got to work. The didn't turn out as beautiful as the pictures - I had a difficult time getting the icing runny enough. But, it did turn out and we had fun doing it.

I also managed to capture the boys sitting together watching a few moments of Conference. It was pretty cute. I have been a little stressed about Luke and his feelings regarding anything spiritual, so this was a mini miracle for me.

Luke goes to preschool

We try and walk Luke to preschool whenever the weather is good. This morning though, I was fed up and needed a walk, so we went even though it was raining really good. Luke still hates going to school in the morning. I do a whole lot of bribing, and when that doesn't work I force him. Ugh, I am looking forward to preschool being over within a month or so. Thankfully, he does have fun once he gets there. It's hard to imagine teaching him Kindergarten next school year. He has just gotten big so fast.

UVU - 75 years in the making

This year UVU is celebrating their 75th anniversary. The school decided to commission this amazing puzzle by Eric Dowdle. Brandon was lucky enough to get one and we were able to put it together a few weekends ago. An annoying problem occurred when we were almost finished with it - we couldn't find the last piece. It is on the upper right hand side on the mountain.

The next day, I spent hours cleaning the entire house in our attempt to find it. Sadly, we couldn't, so we contacted the company and they sent a replacement. Then, a few days later I put on my UVU hoodie and there the puzzle piece was in front pocket. I felt so stupid, but I am still baffled about how it got there. It has been the running joke around here that Mom hides things on purpose.

We are proud, and very thankful for the blessing UVU has been in our lives. Brandon has a fantastic career there, works with wonderful/caring people, and someday it will be fun to have the boys start going to college there. If things work out the way I would like them to, Peter will start sometime around his 16th birthday. Only 8 more years to go.....he is 7.

Easter Party Fun

Our ward decided to do an Easter Egg Hunt/Get together and I was the "lucky" person who they asked to be in charge of it. Despite having it be really last minute it turned out to be very enjoyable. We held it at the local park just two blocks away. It was nice because all the kids played while the adults had time to talk.

Despite waking up to a skiff of snow covering the grass, it turned out to be a fantastic morning. I kept everything very simple and I only spent $4 on tablecloths. Not to bad for a party that had a zero budget limit.