field trip

I took these a long time ago at the house where my dad grew up and milked cows. I hadn't been there since I was maybe 2 or younger, so it was interesting to see some of the things I vaguely remembered... the old barn, for example. It would have been fun to go inside. I did find an old car with character... charming.

another one bites the dust....

I guess a good thing about everyone being sick at the same time is that I don't try desperately hard to keep everyone healthy just to find out someone else is sick by the time the other is healthy; but two colds at once? There is no rest for the wicked. Bethany has been throwing up for 5 days, and now Audrey started this morning. I'm also guessing everyone, parents included, have RSV on top of something else. Thank you nursery! I have hope that everyone will be well again soon and I will not be so lazy and get my act together instead of wasting time on things like making valentine bingo because I'm too tired to do anything else. I hope everyone else is well and let me know if you want a file to print for Valentine picture- bingo :)

We're tired of boring old snow. Ah, now that is better!

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By January, I'm completely tired of the snow. I thought we'd try an experiment. I was going to do those liquid-bluing/ammonia crystal garden things for the girls, but discovered I had none of the ingredients, alas. I did have sugar :) so we made rock crystal candy. Pretty easy, just had to wait a couple of days. The girls had more fun looking at them grow than actually eating them, but they were pretty good.

Halloween 2009.

witch season

Gardner Village always does a great job decorating... Audrey looks forward (and now Bethany, too) to going to see the witches. They also had fun feeding the ducks and dressing up for the West Jordan pumpkin walk (which was fun, but it can't beat Logan's). Thanks mom for a fun weekend!

Summer has always been my favorite season. I don't know if it's the long nights, warm weather, flowers or tomatoes from the garden, or just that school is out. I love the magic of pretending and hope it stays for a long time for my girls. I also hope summer holds out a little longer too, at least for my garden. My sister made these cute wants for both girls; they love them! Thanks Em! Here are some pics we took at my mom's last week.