tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73768479998509776542024-03-13T20:18:46.154-06:00Dean's AcademyAndreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07282305587888881249noreply@blogger.comBlogger310125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7376847999850977654.post-20427121020932758902012-08-29T21:50:00.001-06:002012-08-29T21:50:17.355-06:00Final Summer Field trip and Back to School<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
With the start of school looming- we decided to take 1 last Summer Field trip. We took a trip to the small local zoo the day before school started. We love this place, it's not crowded, it's cheap, and fun. </div>
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My silly animals, Roo- going into 2nd grade, Bug- going into 8th grade, and Doodle- 4th grade</div>
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Cute little Box Turtle</div>
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Wallaby- sitting in the shade by the fence</div>
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We had a nice field trip! And of course- all you can eat Pizza at <a href="http://www.pizzapiecafe.co/" target="_blank">Pizza Pie Cafe</a> (my boys favorite- combine all you can eat with Pizza and Pasta- and we're SET! </div>
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And the 1st day of school, Aug 2012-</h4>
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This will be a different sort of year for us! For the past 8 years, Bug has been Homeschooled, the past 2 years he's taken a few classes at the local public school, but this year he (and we) decided it was right to send him to public school full time. (bittersweet day for this momma- I've always known this day would come- we've always planned on homeschooling until High School, then sending them to public school-- the day just came a year earlier than I'd expected.) But he was excited and he was ready. </div>
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The classes he is taking this Semester:</div>
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-9th grade Honors Math (thanks to Pam, our WONDERFUL, Amazing and special Math tutor!)</div>
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- Language Arts</div>
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-Brass (he LOVED the Band Teacher at the Intermediate School, and what a blessing, this teacher moved to the Middle school!</div>
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- US History</div>
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-Health</div>
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-Exploring Technology</div>
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Doodle will again be going to Public school. He's in 4th grade this year, and I tihnk we have a great teacher- She seems very organized and on top of things! As hard of a decision as it was for me to make, it's really the best decision for him. He is doing well, and I think its been good for him to see the pro's and con's of homeschooling versus public school. </div>
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My one lonely little homeschooler! Roo will continue to homeschool this year. I'm excited to get to spend this one-on-one time with him. We have some fun things planned this year. Here's what he'll be using in his school drawers- </div>
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<br />Drawer 1- Your Choice from School Cupboard</div>
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Drawer 2- Spelling and Writing</div>
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Drawer 3- Pam's Math assignments and Math games</div>
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Drawer 4- Computer time- various websites, dance mat typing, math games etc.</div>
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Drawer 5- Read a book to mom, and various reading games</div>
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Drawer 6- PE and Piano</div>
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Drawer 7- Our FAVORITE! <a href="http://fiarhq.com/fiveinarow.info/index.html" target="_blank">Five in a Row</a>- if I had 1 thing to recomment to new homeschoolers it would be this. We just love the simpleness and fun, and effectiveness of Five in a Row. Along in this drawer is copywork- a sentence each day from our story of the week, various lapbook and notebook components that include social studies, language arts, art, applied math and science, (and more!)</div>
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Drawer 8- Finish up Botany, then start Apologia Flying Creatures of the 5th day- </div>
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Drawer 9- Writing Journal</div>
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We are looking forward to a GREAT school year!</div>
Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07282305587888881249noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7376847999850977654.post-34206415760809072472012-08-18T17:02:00.000-06:002012-08-18T17:02:18.816-06:00Cabin Trip with Nick and Amber<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Ben's little brother Nick and his wife Amber made the long trek to the cabin from Louisiana where he is stationed in the army. We decided we'd better try and make a quick trip up to see them. Ben and I made a very quick trip- leaving after work on Friday- and coming back Sunday afternoon. The kids and Pam stayed until Tuesday. It was great to see them, and we had a blast!</div>
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What's a cabin trip without a river trip- Tim, N and Roo on a kayak that we rented.</div>
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Roo paddled my canoe for me. </div>
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Ben paddled in back- and I got to sit and enjoy the ride!</div>
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Bug rented a tube and floated the river</div>
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Doodle taking his turn on the kayak</div>
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Amber and Nick- what a cute couple!</div>
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Doodle floating on the tube </div>
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Cousin W and his tube</div>
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Had to take a quick fishing trip to the Bridge- Doodle with a fish he helped catch</div>
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L was such a help- he's so independent in his fishing- "I can do it myself"</div>
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Bug and Nick- Bug really looks up to Nick, and thinks he's pretty cool. </div>
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W and L doing dishes. Lol- I threaten my boys with the task of doing dishes, "If you aren't nice to your brother you'll have to do dishes." To which L and W reply "Can I do dishes?!"</div>
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We went on a super fun backpacking trip last month to White Pine Lake. It's about a 4 mile hike in to the lake, and another 4 miles back out again. </div>
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Roo, all ready to hike</div>
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Doodle with his pack on</div>
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Doodle, Roo and Ben hiking up the hill</div>
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Bug, the awesome hiker</div>
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Bug in his hammock inside the "man cave" (the triangle of trees the 2 big boys put their hammocks in)</div>
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Doodle in his hammock- these Hammocks are SOOO much more comfortable than the ground!<br />
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The big boys on their "log kayak" it didn't work too well with both of them on it. They made a makeshift paddle with a baggie and a stick</div>
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Ben with a nice little Brook trout he caught</div>
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Dinnertime!</div>
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Roo with his dinner</div>
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Cousins C, K, and A, such cute girls!</div>
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The elk on the lawn at Mammoth</div>
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Cookout time- A thinks Bug is pretty cool. </div>
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K and M sitting around the fire</div>
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Pam in the canoe</div>
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4th of July fireworks- playing with glow in the dark light sticks</div>
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C went fishing with us, she was SOOOO proud of her fish, everyone who canoed by us (in the rain) heard about her catch. She was such a sport, not even complaining about the rain falling on our heads.</div>
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My fish ;) yup- I outfished Ben.</div>
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Doodle and cousin N. I love the way the little ones look up to my Boys!</div>
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Part of the crew at the bridge feeding the fish</div>
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Ben, Doodle, Roo, C and I went hiking in Yellowstone</div>
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All of us on our hike</div>
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C, and the buffalo off in the distance- we had to bushwhack around him- he was too near our trail.<br />
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Roo celebrating, almost being back to the car</div>Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07282305587888881249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7376847999850977654.post-88993976117383166362012-07-13T15:52:00.003-06:002012-07-13T16:13:28.335-06:00Cabin Vacation part 1Oh Wow! How do I share all about 2 amazing weeks at the cabin? We had a great time! We went up to the cabin to finish up the bathroom remodel project. (had to have it done by the 4th of July when the whole gang was going to be up there!) and looking through my pics- I didn't even get pics of the remodel project. oh well!<br />
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We had to do more than just work! Taking a break from the work to go fising.</div>
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Took a trip into Yellowstone for an evening picnic and Ranger Program. Bug *attempted* to start the fire without matches.</div>
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Then we went to the ampitheater to listen to the Ranger presentation about the stars over Yellowstone.</div>
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What happens when these buffalo</div>
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decide to come up into THIS ampitheater?! Excitement- as they made us move to the back, then out of the area, and into the parking lot, and into our cars while the Bison march on through.</div>
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What's even more exciting- when they come stampeding back down the side of the benches in the middle of the presentation! (sorry- it was dark- no pic of that!)</div>
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Sunday Morning, Ben and Bug headed back home, Ben had to be to work on Monday :( and Bug had Scout Camp. Pam, Doodle, Roo and I stayed at the cabin. :D it was GREAT! <br />
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Archery!</div>
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(look at that bull's eye!)</div>
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Kite flying</div>
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Doodle sanded the picnic table and we refinished it.</div>
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And Roo painted the log swing.</div>
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Of course, what's a cabin trip without a(nother) trip to Yellowstone!?</div>
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We watied for an hour for Castle Geyser to go off</div>
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It was worth the wait!</div>
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Castle is one of our favorites! It only goes off about every 14 hours, but if you can catch it, it's SO AMAZING! It goes off for like 20 minutes, and shoots pretty high, and is much neater than Old Faithful ;) </div>
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Doodle and Roo earned their "Young Scientist Badges" at Old Faithful visitor's Center. Such cool programs they have for kids!</div>
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On our way back to the cabin- we stopped, and just happened upon Great Fountain Geyser that was set to erupt- (pretty cool! I don't remember ever watching this one before!)<br />
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We got some tickets to a Salt Lake Bees game, and took the kids down the other day. My brother Eric, his wife Natalie, and their 3 kids went with us, as well as Pam. We rode the frontrunner train and then Trax down to the game.</div>
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<br />Roo and his cousins, H, C and M</div>
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Ben's sister, Amber and her 3 boys met us at the game- </div>
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The little kids think Doodle is the coolest kid ever. Its neat to see the way he helps take care of them and play with them</div>
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We finally found the Bee! Bug, N, W, H, Roo, C and L. </div>
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Lessons learned- a baseball game is L----O-----N-----G, and none of the kids really knew what was going on or cared much about the game! lol But we had a fun time anyway.</div>Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07282305587888881249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7376847999850977654.post-27822166503528805692012-06-18T07:05:00.003-06:002012-06-18T07:05:32.068-06:00Newest addition- SallyRoo has been anxiously awaiting "mid-June" for a while now- because that's when his goat Nanny was due to have her kid. Sally was born EARLY Saturday morning. Roo is so proud of Nanny and her baby. He spends every waking minute out checking on them.<br />
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Proud Roo with his goats.</div>
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Nanny and little baby Sally.</div>Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07282305587888881249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7376847999850977654.post-77936685152196473982012-06-18T06:57:00.004-06:002012-06-18T06:57:55.452-06:00Sunday Drives and Nature Center<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Summertime.... We love to explore in the summer. Lately, we've taken to going for Sunday afternoon drives, and just see where we end up.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Roo, on a recent Sunday Drive- finding cool rocks.</td></tr>
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Last weekend- Ben took the boys out for a nice father/son outing. They've had a tradition of going fishing for the past couple of years, and this year, they decided they'd rather go rock climbing at City of Rocks instead of fishing. Here's a few pics from their adventure. </div>
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They had a great time, and I had a super quiet evening and morning at home all alone!Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07282305587888881249noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7376847999850977654.post-17472062112092270092012-05-30T20:35:00.003-06:002012-05-30T20:36:14.315-06:00Roo's Math Field tripWe have a wonderful, amazing math teacher. ;) I'm sure I've mentioned it before- but we just LOVE Pam, and all the hard work she puts into teaching math to our boys. She does such a super job, and always find them fun computer games to go along with their assignments. This year, Roo had a friend join him for math. Another homeschooling mom in the area has a daughter, S. the same age as Roo. They have their own little Math Class. It's so cute the way they work together, and challenge each other.<br />
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Tuesday we had our final math class for the year, we went on a Math field trip. We went to the small local Zoo- Pam made a cute little math page for them. <br />
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One of the questions was how many types of swans are there.</div>
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Are there more Monkeys or Eagles?</div>
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Talley marks- how many turtles are there?</div>
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No math questions on Emus- but it would be a good multiplication lesson ;) Notice the 2 baby emus by the fence! So cool!</div>
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Counting the Monkeys</div>
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After the zoo, they played at the park for a few minutes, and had to figure how many more steps there were on the big slide than the little slide. And how many swings there are. Then came Roo's favorite part- Fraction math....what better way to study fractions than to eat PIZZA at<a href="http://www.pizzapiecafe.co/" target="_blank"> Pizza Pie Cafe</a>! Only, I think if you eat as much as Roo did- you probably didnt' eat a fraction of the pizza- but rather the whole thing. lol </div>
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AHHH!! A cabin trip! We headed up to the cabin for Memorial Day weekend. It was a bit of a work weekend- as we worked on tiling the old (err so now is it the new?) bathroom floor.</div>
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Doodle thought the best thing was the box! This is his house boat, </div>
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Ben teaching Bug how to tile the floor</div>
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Bug laying the tile</div>
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Doodle's project- a lincoln log mansion</div>
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AWWW! And after the work, we took a trip into Yellowstone on Sunday afternoon. This was a cool little geyser right by the edge of the river</div>
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Another cool one- just flowing into the river</div>
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We saw some interesting animals this trip- including this Badger- We'd never seen a badger before- this one scouted all around checking out ground squirell holes. We also saw a fox, and 5 bears, including a momma bear with her tiny cub.</div>
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This is one of my FAVORITE sites! Doodle and Roo taking turns reading to each other. ;) Times like this remind me it's all worth it!</div>
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We took a quick fishing trip Monday before heading out- Bug waiting (not very patiently) for a bite</div>
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Roo's idea of fishing....exploring and seeing what cool things he can find.</div>
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Two explorers- Bug and Doodle, </div>
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Doodle and Ben wrestling- guess who will win this one!</div>Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07282305587888881249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7376847999850977654.post-89913032114533706672012-05-29T14:06:00.001-06:002012-05-29T14:06:24.460-06:00Doodle's Concert This past school year has been a different sort of year for us. Doodle went to public school full time this year. Overall, I think it's been a positive experience for him. As much as I wish I could have him at home with me, and homeschool him, the Lord has other plans for him.<br />
His class learned to play the recorder, and had a concert last week. sorry- the pictures aren't real great- something about a school gym, and the fact that he was on the back row.<br />
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Here's Doodle after giving his part on the program.</div>
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Doodle is on the top row- 3rd from the right. </div>
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I was so proud of him, and the way he worked hard to learn all of his recorder songs, and even SANG the songs that they learned too! ;) </div>Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07282305587888881249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7376847999850977654.post-4490728145128126892012-05-23T20:17:00.000-06:002012-05-23T20:17:50.460-06:00Bug's race<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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Pic of Bug before the big race. I was nice enough to let him use my road bike in the race, and now he thinks he needs one of his own. I told him to start saving his money! lol</div>
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At the starting line</div>
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Coming into the bike/run transition</div>
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The Home stretch!</div>
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Bug did an awesome job! He took 2nd place in 7th grade boys, and 2nd place overall. He took about 1 minute 30 seconds off last year's time. I don't have the official time, but he did great! He is already talking about a triathlon next year. :D WAY to GO BUG!!</div>
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So last night, we headed over to my grandma's house to watch the solar eclipse through her welding mask. Roo took this picture of her back porch. <br />
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Actually we found 2! welding masks- which was really nice! Roo and Doodle trying them on, checking out the beginnings of the eclipse.<br />
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Bug's turn- SOOO cool!<br />
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Visiting with my Grandma while they watch the eclipse.<br />
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My dad and my grandma checking out the eclipse. What a neat evening!<br />
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Thanks Grandma for letting us visit you! It was an amazing site! No- my camera didn't get any pictures of the eclipse- not for lack of trying- but they just didn't work. lol I guess I need a fancy lens or something. :DAndreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07282305587888881249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7376847999850977654.post-45056942941748760702012-04-11T09:13:00.000-06:002012-04-11T09:13:47.845-06:00Spring BreakAWWWW!! I love spring! Of course we usually celebrate Spring and Easter with a flashback to winter- with a cabin trip! We had a super time! Ben's sister Tammy, her husband Seth, and their 2 boys C and K.<br />
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Bug hutning his Easter Eggs. Ben says that "teenager eggs" are hidden really well.</div>
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It snowed on us all day Friday- but Saturday was a beautiful day! The "Boys" all built some HUGE Snowmen!</div>
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After building the snoman- Bug wanted to build an Igloo. Wow the snow was perfect for igloos- nice and solid ICE underneath the fresh layer.</div>
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Igloo in Progress</div>
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Roo and his cousin C got tired of building igloos, and decided to dig a "hot tub/tadpole pond" in the snow!</div>
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Doodle in his favorite spot- on the snowmobile!</div>
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A view from the top of the ski jump hill- Holy Cow! No way in the world I'd go down this hill!<br />
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Doodle helping our tour guide show us how the Skeleton sled works-</div>
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Taking a break after looking through the museum- it was pretty cool!</div>
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My 3 skiiers- lol- Jonah's face says it all!</div>
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Thanks Pam for a great field trip!</div>Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07282305587888881249noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7376847999850977654.post-75488343139050123062012-03-08T13:02:00.000-07:002012-03-08T13:03:40.640-07:00Yellowstone in Winter Recently we were able to go up to the cabin for the weekend. We had such a super time! It was a real adventure! We cross country skied in, while Ben and Doodle got the cabin fires started, and hauled in all our gear, <br />
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Me, Roo, Bug and Pam skiing in</div>
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Trish skiing in</div>
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My Mom and Dad came up to the cabin with us. Roo was so funny, he'd sit by the heater, warm up his blanket, then go sit by my parents with his nice warm blankey. </div>
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We've always wanted to go on a snowcoach in Yellowstone, and we finally did it! My parents gave us some money for Christmas, and told us to make some memories with it. And we did! <br />
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Trish, Bug and Roo eating a snack on our tour.</div>
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Grandma, Bug and Roo in our snowcoach</div>
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Roo waiting with Grandma and Granpa for the Snowcoach to be ready.</div>
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I've seen this waterfall hundreds of times, but it's just SO different, and so beautiful in the winter with the snow all around!</div>
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Hungry Bison in the snow</div>
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A hot spring and steam vent at Norris. We got off the coach, and did a little hiking in the snow. </div>
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Bug- taking pictures out the top</div>
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Roo was my photographer, Grandpa and Grandma posing for him</div>
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Thanks, Mom and Dad!</div>Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07282305587888881249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7376847999850977654.post-3798542810391279822012-03-04T10:14:00.000-07:002012-03-04T10:18:58.500-07:00What we've been up to!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I've been a slacker on here lately. So here's a few posts on what we've been up to.</div>
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A few weeks ago Bug and Doodle participated in a Homeschool Entrepreneur fair. They made duct tape wallets, pens and bracelets, along with Bug's wooden Harry Potter Wands. The Entrepreneur fair was a HUGE success, both boys had a great time, and even made a bit of money in the process.</div>
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Here's their Booth, with all the cool wallets laid out.<br />
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Their booth was called "Wallets and Wands"<br />
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We can't wait for the next one! Here's a link to the Entrepreneurs blog with more info <a href="http://www.upandcomingentrepreneurs.blogspot.com/">http://www.upandcomingentrepreneurs.blogspot.com/</a> Thanks Tammy for a wonderful fair!Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07282305587888881249noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7376847999850977654.post-35922553282307093612011-12-15T12:24:00.000-07:002011-12-15T12:24:00.458-07:00Christmas Eggs As we were setting up our Christmas Decorations, Roo was asking where were the "eggs" It took me a few minutes to realize what he was taking about. We have some plastic Easter Eggs that have scriptures in them, and little items to help remind us what Easter is all about. I told him those were put away with the Easter Decorations. Roo told me we should make some for Christmas, to remind us what Christmas is all about. <br />
As we read the Christmas story over and over again, Roo kept coming up with ideas to go along with each scripture or set of scriptures- some items he made with melty beads (thanks Raellen for the inspiration!), and others we found laying around. Today, he reminded me that we forgot <a href="http://lds.org/scriptures/gs/samuel-the-lamanite?lang=eng&query=samuel+lamanite" target="_blank">Samuel the Lamanite</a>- a <a href="http://lds.org/scriptures/gs/nephites?lang=eng&letter=n" target="_blank">Nephite</a> prophet from the <a href="http://lds.org/scriptures/gs/book-of-mormon?lang=eng&letter=b" target="_blank">Book of Mormon</a> who prophesied of Christ's birth- and thus he was added at the very beginning, and the gift at the very end to remind us that Jesus has given us the ultimate gift- Eternal Life.<br />
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So here it is: Roo's version of "Christmas Eggs" (I think we're going to find some cheap stockings or boxes to put each item in, but we haven't found anything yet.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My little photographer-Roo</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-e9U0_rUTHLg/TupDaVLa71I/AAAAAAAADis/VUWhfBmb7B8/s1600/IMG_3061%255B1%255D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240px" oda="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-e9U0_rUTHLg/TupDaVLa71I/AAAAAAAADis/VUWhfBmb7B8/s320/IMG_3061%255B1%255D.JPG" width="320px" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-J-U200xb8xY/TupBvIHGCpI/AAAAAAAADic/cyTdJCKt0v8/s1600/IMG_3048%255B1%255D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150px" oda="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-J-U200xb8xY/TupBvIHGCpI/AAAAAAAADic/cyTdJCKt0v8/s200/IMG_3048%255B1%255D.JPG" width="200px" /></a>1<span lang="EN">- Helaman 14:1-4 And now it came to pass that Samuel, the Lamanite, did prophesy a great many more things which cannot be written. And behold, he said unto them: Behold, I give unto you a sign; for five years more cometh, and behold, then cometh the Son of God to redeem all those who shall believe on his name. And behold, this will I give unto you for a sign at the time of his coming; for behold, there shall be great lights in heaven, insomuch that in the night before he cometh there shall be no darkness, insomuch that it shall appear unto man as if it was day. Therefore, there shall be one day and a night and a day, as if it were one day and there were no night; and this shall be unto you for a sign; for ye shall know of the rising of the sun and also of its setting; therefore they shall know of a surety that there shall be two days and a night; nevertheless the night shall not be darkened; and it shall be the night before he is born. (sun)</span></div><span lang="EN"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9htZWUDT8U8/TupDI3anR3I/AAAAAAAADik/Ev_9YDWMJeM/s1600/IMG_3047%255B1%255D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150px" oda="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9htZWUDT8U8/TupDI3anR3I/AAAAAAAADik/Ev_9YDWMJeM/s200/IMG_3047%255B1%255D.JPG" width="200px" /></a>2 - Luke 2:1-5 And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Cæsar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city. And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judæa, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:) To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child. (tax- coin)</div></span><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-c3-kgu91ZAc/Tuo6eezCUBI/AAAAAAAADg8/ledta_T8OiE/s1600/IMG_3067%255B1%255D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150px" oda="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-c3-kgu91ZAc/Tuo6eezCUBI/AAAAAAAADg8/ledta_T8OiE/s200/IMG_3067%255B1%255D.JPG" width="200px" /></a>3- Luke 2:6-7 And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered. And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn. (manger)</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ByQLPpJzX_g/Tuo7Y8JTm8I/AAAAAAAADhc/BiIhtDSCYQI/s1600/IMG_3055%255B1%255D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150px" oda="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ByQLPpJzX_g/Tuo7Y8JTm8I/AAAAAAAADhc/BiIhtDSCYQI/s200/IMG_3055%255B1%255D.JPG" width="200px" /></a>4- Luke 2:8 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. (sheep)</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eKtRpIlCxrs/Tuo7y_paLUI/AAAAAAAADhs/bnb1Qmv8AWs/s1600/IMG_3052%255B1%255D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150px" oda="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eKtRpIlCxrs/Tuo7y_paLUI/AAAAAAAADhs/bnb1Qmv8AWs/s200/IMG_3052%255B1%255D.JPG" width="200px" /></a>5- Luke 2: 9-11 9 And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. (angel)</div><br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4W8IgAwAxxI/Tuo6whIivHI/AAAAAAAADhE/pA1nEwVYOKk/s1600/IMG_3064%255B1%255D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150px" oda="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4W8IgAwAxxI/Tuo6whIivHI/AAAAAAAADhE/pA1nEwVYOKk/s200/IMG_3064%255B1%255D.JPG" width="200px" /></a>6- Luke 2: 12 And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. (swaddling cloth)</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hJ5cF5ALSkY/Tuo7lmF_FhI/AAAAAAAADhk/cuV4J1Y_VUU/s1600/IMG_3053%255B1%255D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150px" oda="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hJ5cF5ALSkY/Tuo7lmF_FhI/AAAAAAAADhk/cuV4J1Y_VUU/s200/IMG_3053%255B1%255D.JPG" width="200px" /></a>7- Luke 2:13-14 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. (music note)</div><br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sxB4exDDEjE/Tuo8DCnZ7eI/AAAAAAAADh0/8XoqjBRlMPQ/s1600/IMG_3051%255B1%255D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150px" oda="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sxB4exDDEjE/Tuo8DCnZ7eI/AAAAAAAADh0/8XoqjBRlMPQ/s200/IMG_3051%255B1%255D.JPG" width="200px" /></a>8- Luke 2:15-16 And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us. And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger. (heart-,Mary, Hammer- Joseph)</div><br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-N5w1nWu2tX0/Tuo8bqvkdcI/AAAAAAAADiE/0eLGj3ciyjI/s1600/IMG_3049%255B1%255D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150px" oda="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-N5w1nWu2tX0/Tuo8bqvkdcI/AAAAAAAADiE/0eLGj3ciyjI/s200/IMG_3049%255B1%255D.JPG" width="200px" /></a>9- Matthew 2:1 Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judæa in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem. (king’s crown)</div><br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hAnbHcHg1bs/Tuo8PGXayQI/AAAAAAAADh8/Muin-PnitOU/s1600/IMG_3050%255B1%255D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150px" oda="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hAnbHcHg1bs/Tuo8PGXayQI/AAAAAAAADh8/Muin-PnitOU/s200/IMG_3050%255B1%255D.JPG" width="200px" /></a>10- Matthew 2:2 Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him. (star)</div><br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ry-5AgQJJYk/Tuo69We5eVI/AAAAAAAADhM/-qP4FywN1wo/s1600/IMG_3059%255B1%255D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150px" oda="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ry-5AgQJJYk/Tuo69We5eVI/AAAAAAAADhM/-qP4FywN1wo/s200/IMG_3059%255B1%255D.JPG" width="200px" /></a>11- Matthew 2:11 And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh. (treasures)</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Ik6Y-Qvn7mg/Tuo7L1ouD7I/AAAAAAAADhU/Y_rywEjgcFc/s1600/IMG_3056%255B1%255D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150px" oda="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Ik6Y-Qvn7mg/Tuo7L1ouD7I/AAAAAAAADhU/Y_rywEjgcFc/s200/IMG_3056%255B1%255D.JPG" width="200px" /></a>12- Doctrine and Covenants 14:7 And, if you keep my commandments and endure to the end you shall have eternal life, which gift is the greatest of all the gifts of God. (gift) </div>Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07282305587888881249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7376847999850977654.post-80025753903766882172011-12-10T08:17:00.000-07:002011-12-10T08:17:37.263-07:00Moon PartyFor the past year we've studied astronomy together as a family. We finished the book in August, but we had an amazing culmination to our studies. Bug has been trying to earn the Astronomy merit badge. For one of his requirements he needed to visit a planetarium, and do a presentation or something on it. So yesterday, Bug, Roo and I went on a field trip to the Planetarium in SLC.--Doodle's in public school this year- so he didn't get to join us :(-- <br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Here's a few pics from the Planetarium. </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Cpzbzb_Brh0/TuNyFoCYQbI/AAAAAAAADfc/RzuAoCVJBz8/s1600/IMG_2941.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240px" mda="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Cpzbzb_Brh0/TuNyFoCYQbI/AAAAAAAADfc/RzuAoCVJBz8/s320/IMG_2941.JPG" width="320px" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> studying how telescopes work</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9ZqoJ5N2DEY/TuNyO3Z7ZDI/AAAAAAAADfk/b0b_9tvOvcM/s1600/IMG_2949.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240px" mda="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9ZqoJ5N2DEY/TuNyO3Z7ZDI/AAAAAAAADfk/b0b_9tvOvcM/s320/IMG_2949.JPG" width="320px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Bug the photographer took this one</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nCWUvjz0teo/TuNz_wm04oI/AAAAAAAADf0/ur9O27F4NcY/s1600/IMG_2955.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240px" mda="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nCWUvjz0teo/TuNz_wm04oI/AAAAAAAADf0/ur9O27F4NcY/s320/IMG_2955.JPG" width="320px" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Bug on the moon</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-P6SFjHL98Tk/TuN0IwSpLKI/AAAAAAAADf8/8-HonfUSZsg/s1600/IMG_2956.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240px" mda="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-P6SFjHL98Tk/TuN0IwSpLKI/AAAAAAAADf8/8-HonfUSZsg/s320/IMG_2956.JPG" width="320px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Roo- on Mars</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"> THEN this morning- there was a total lunar eclipse, We woke up early (5:45 was when it was supposed to start) and snuggled up. We sat outside on a blanket for a little while, then we decided to get in the car and turn on the heater and drive for a few minutes to where we could see it better. We drove just down our road and parked the car to watch. What an amazing sight! We had hot chocolate as we sat and watched the moon disappear. (we couldn't watch it re-appear, as the sun was rising and it got too light and hazy to see anymore)</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Vlwhm9Tce68/TuN2tKQVAXI/AAAAAAAADgk/ktNFJRm2TIQ/s1600/IMG_2968.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240px" mda="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Vlwhm9Tce68/TuN2tKQVAXI/AAAAAAAADgk/ktNFJRm2TIQ/s320/IMG_2968.JPG" width="320px" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Watching the eclipse from the backyard</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VaTnHNLrb0E/TuN0Pwh_hFI/AAAAAAAADgE/DLzo-F9ooMQ/s1600/IMG_2969.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240px" mda="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VaTnHNLrb0E/TuN0Pwh_hFI/AAAAAAAADgE/DLzo-F9ooMQ/s320/IMG_2969.JPG" width="320px" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">Just beginning</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lRqPmzyUZGI/TuN0jtTVfkI/AAAAAAAADgU/KNou5ZI4clc/s1600/IMG_2987.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240px" mda="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lRqPmzyUZGI/TuN0jtTVfkI/AAAAAAAADgU/KNou5ZI4clc/s320/IMG_2987.JPG" width="320px" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"> In the nice warm car!</div> <br />
<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QbJciPQPMEM/TuN24Efg88I/AAAAAAAADg0/Q1y2dpmhYPA/s1600/IMG_2976.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240px" mda="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QbJciPQPMEM/TuN24Efg88I/AAAAAAAADg0/Q1y2dpmhYPA/s320/IMG_2976.JPG" width="320px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">My camera isn't the best- but mid-eclipse</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-luIYOTGTmDQ/TuN0WtVGl2I/AAAAAAAADgM/qjizVXUEP_I/s1600/IMG_2986.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240px" mda="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-luIYOTGTmDQ/TuN0WtVGl2I/AAAAAAAADgM/qjizVXUEP_I/s320/IMG_2986.JPG" width="320px" /></a></div><div align="center" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Almost total eclipse</div><div align="center" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div>Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07282305587888881249noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7376847999850977654.post-17405869905084434102011-12-06T19:00:00.000-07:002011-12-06T19:00:33.167-07:00"Gingerbread" Houses-<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ok- so they are really Graham cracker houses- lol- but we had a fun Family Home Evening last night making and decorating our houses. I found the secret to getting them to STICK together- <a href="http://www.cooks.com/rec/doc/0,163,153160-252200,00.html" target="_blank">Royal Icing</a>- I've tried just regular old frosting in the past- but this stuff really works! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0MFBCj2r0DM/Tt7GLLQDNXI/AAAAAAAADes/-Tr4lKrdWuk/s1600/IMG_2922%255B1%255D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320px" mda="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0MFBCj2r0DM/Tt7GLLQDNXI/AAAAAAAADes/-Tr4lKrdWuk/s320/IMG_2922%255B1%255D.JPG" width="240px" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Ben and Roo decorating their houses</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2VQframn-uo/Tt7GcmHxzgI/AAAAAAAADe0/zGGULO3NGoU/s1600/IMG_2923%255B1%255D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320px" mda="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2VQframn-uo/Tt7GcmHxzgI/AAAAAAAADe0/zGGULO3NGoU/s320/IMG_2923%255B1%255D.JPG" width="240px" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Bug and Doodle putting roofs on their houses.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-C_c78L6oHQE/Tt7GpPCv69I/AAAAAAAADe8/wHAfIGEagxg/s1600/IMG_2929%255B1%255D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320px" mda="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-C_c78L6oHQE/Tt7GpPCv69I/AAAAAAAADe8/wHAfIGEagxg/s320/IMG_2929%255B1%255D.JPG" width="240px" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Bug with his finished project- he made a Temple</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-a8yX5wJ3Jx4/Tt7G3UpWzUI/AAAAAAAADfE/H7B9P5d1758/s1600/IMG_2932%255B1%255D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320px" mda="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-a8yX5wJ3Jx4/Tt7G3UpWzUI/AAAAAAAADfE/H7B9P5d1758/s320/IMG_2932%255B1%255D.JPG" width="240px" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Doodle and his cool house- check out the snowman</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dJW6-G4TnQ4/Tt7HC5_-jbI/AAAAAAAADfM/oCfKkJjDrq4/s1600/IMG_2933%255B1%255D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320px" mda="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dJW6-G4TnQ4/Tt7HC5_-jbI/AAAAAAAADfM/oCfKkJjDrq4/s320/IMG_2933%255B1%255D.JPG" width="240px" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Roo with his house- who only decorated with things that he liked to EAT</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fVD7uZ6zBe0/Tt7HTVCzs1I/AAAAAAAADfU/48QJrQdVQBY/s1600/IMG_2936%255B1%255D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240px" mda="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fVD7uZ6zBe0/Tt7HTVCzs1I/AAAAAAAADfU/48QJrQdVQBY/s320/IMG_2936%255B1%255D.JPG" width="320px" /></a></div>The finished villiage- back row- Ben's and Roo's, front row, Doodle,'s Roo's and Mine.Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07282305587888881249noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7376847999850977654.post-59611614661716499472011-12-01T15:09:00.000-07:002011-12-01T15:09:05.342-07:00It's CHRISTMAS time! :D<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"> Slacker that I am, I haven't updated the blog lately. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">We had a wonderful weekend up at the cabin before Thanksgiving- and brought home a Christmas Tree with us! We've always wanted to get one from the cabin. Yes- it's a huge tree again this year- 20 feet!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-n29jkJy54S4/Ttf4aNeIFJI/AAAAAAAADeM/dR6eXvIDIwc/s1600/IMG_2860%255B1%255D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" dda="true" height="320px" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-n29jkJy54S4/Ttf4aNeIFJI/AAAAAAAADeM/dR6eXvIDIwc/s320/IMG_2860%255B1%255D.JPG" width="240px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Bringing in the Tree</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wTwZ0izF2cY/Ttf46OYsY2I/AAAAAAAADeU/lulUMoIOXps/s1600/IMG_2865%255B1%255D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" dda="true" height="240px" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wTwZ0izF2cY/Ttf46OYsY2I/AAAAAAAADeU/lulUMoIOXps/s320/IMG_2865%255B1%255D.JPG" width="320px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HY37B8CqP6g/Ttf4LS9cZ5I/AAAAAAAADeE/_ZVdQ23G_jM/s1600/IMG_2917%255B1%255D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" dda="true" height="320px" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HY37B8CqP6g/Ttf4LS9cZ5I/AAAAAAAADeE/_ZVdQ23G_jM/s320/IMG_2917%255B1%255D.JPG" width="240px" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Doodle putting the Angel on the top of the tree.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" dda="true" height="320px" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-o3-of_YauiA/Ttf51vpvZQI/AAAAAAAADek/w2yhWau63SM/s320/IMG_2921%255B1%255D.JPG" width="240px" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Picture of the finished version- We decorated with Stuffed animals again this year- Bug's bunny earned a prime spot.</div>Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07282305587888881249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7376847999850977654.post-17900580061822145992011-10-24T08:55:00.000-06:002011-10-24T08:55:53.996-06:00Fall is in the Air- Pumpkin time!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We went to a friend's house and he let us each pick a pumpkin from his LARGE pumpkin patch- Thanks again! We have had terrible luck with pumpkins- they grow about as big as baseballs, then the whole plant shrivels and dies. :/ </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Doodle with his- he was pretty proud of this huge thing</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The whole gang- Left to Right- Doodle's, Ben's, Roo's, Bug's, and mine</td></tr>
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</div>Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07282305587888881249noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7376847999850977654.post-74088747691705575862011-10-14T16:27:00.000-06:002011-10-14T16:27:15.930-06:00What we've been up to....<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;">Canning, Canning and more canning<br />
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3XY_5ce2chI/Tpizk866vGI/AAAAAAAADbI/IV1pq4uGk7Y/s1600/IMG_2734%255B1%255D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240px" oda="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3XY_5ce2chI/Tpizk866vGI/AAAAAAAADbI/IV1pq4uGk7Y/s320/IMG_2734%255B1%255D.JPG" width="320px" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tomatoes- I LOVE the way the yellow tomatoes look in the jars along with the reds- it looks so pretty!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">V-8 (err rather I think it was only V-5) lol- no beets, watercress or spinach<br />
And also some Chili con Carne</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Elderberry Jelly- yum!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">Jalapeno Pepper Jelly (I LOVE this on cream cheese with crackers- my favorite snack!)</td></tr>
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</tbody></table><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"> My Favorite Canning resource- <a href="http://pickyourown.org/allaboutcanning.htm">http://pickyourown.org/allaboutcanning.htm</a> They have "how to's" on everything- complete with pictures. </div><br />
<img height="72px" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XLtmIeYnq18/Tpiz75G65VI/AAAAAAAADbQ/mlbO7KMru-0/s320/IMG_2733%255B1%255D.JPG" style="filter: alpha(opacity=30); left: 365px; mozopacity: 0.3; opacity: 0.3; position: absolute; top: 666px; visibility: hidden;" width="96px" /><img height="72px" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3XY_5ce2chI/Tpizk866vGI/AAAAAAAADbI/IV1pq4uGk7Y/s320/IMG_2734%255B1%255D.JPG" style="filter: alpha(opacity=30); left: 343px; mozopacity: 0.3; opacity: 0.3; position: absolute; top: 345px; visibility: hidden;" width="96px" /> <div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07282305587888881249noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7376847999850977654.post-86747653325217234482011-09-26T08:59:00.000-06:002011-09-26T08:59:58.151-06:00TriathamomBen's Sister, Amber and I decided we needed to do another Triathlon (ok- I think I might have pulled her leg a little, and convinced her this time)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Me getting ready for the swim (my favorite part of the race!) I didn't want to post this embarrasing pic of me in my swimsuit- but if I was going to post the one of Amber below- I thought it only fair. lol</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">In the pool waiting. They had us line up by how good of swimmers we were, and then started us about every 10 seconds or so. It takes forever for those at the back of the line, but I'm not so sure I could do an open body of water swim- yikes- something about fish nibbling at my toes! lol</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Amber getting ready for her swim leg</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Awww The Finish Line! What a rush! THAT is the reason I do these silly things- I just love the feeling of accomplishment when I'm done. To be able to say "Yah- I did that!"<br />
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</tbody></table><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"> Results: </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Swim time: 6:54 </div>T1 2:14 <br />
Bike Time 54:42 <br />
T2 0:58 <br />
Run time 42:34 <br />
<strong>Overall- 1:47:19.6</strong> <br />
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My last race was 1:59 something or other- so I shaved 12 minutes off my time. :D My only goal was to do better than last time. So I was pleased! Amber did wonderful as well, she didn't get to do the run- as we had to hurry and get to the temple for Ben and Amber's cousin Mike's wedding. <br />
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I have to put in a few good words about the wonderful things they had for families at this race- they had a bounce house, free cotton candy, free popcorn, sign making activities, face painting, and so much more! As Ben told the boys mom was done- Roo's answer was "ALREADY?" He was having too much fun! <br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Soo.....Who's with us next year!? We are definately doing the <a href="http://www.gotriathamom.com/">Triathamom</a> again next year. <img height="72px" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kSa0qMf75Og/ToCMpm1aCbI/AAAAAAAADa0/M36VFcv1tjI/s320/DSCN0673.JPG" style="filter: alpha(opacity=30); left: 216px; mozopacity: 0.3; opacity: 0.3; position: absolute; top: 495px; visibility: hidden;" width="96px" /><img height="72px" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eP55SFiaqEk/ToCGzavTKwI/AAAAAAAADac/6x05XZGDFyU/s320/DSCN0675.JPG" style="filter: alpha(opacity=30); left: 606px; mozopacity: 0.3; opacity: 0.3; position: absolute; top: 449px; visibility: hidden;" width="96px" /> </div>Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07282305587888881249noreply@blogger.com0