Girls Trip 2010

I had such an awesome time going to California to visit and hang out with my friends. Every mom needs a getaway like this once in a while!!I was in heaven being on the coast. It was so beautiful!
This little bird was the funniest thing. I was just walking along and all of a sudden I felt this poke on my head and I couldn't figure out what it was at first. Until I saw this little birdie swoop down and peck at me again! It did it to a couple other people too. I think it was a mommy just protecting her nest somewhere close by.

Earned my Beads!

Last summer I went to an adult Scout training called Wood Badge. It was an amazing experience where I learned so much and had a ball with the people there. You set goals, and you have 18 months to complete them, and when you are finished you "Earn your beads." Me and 3 others in my group did it and we were so elated to receive our beads. (In the scouting world this is a big deal!)

Along with the beads you receive a neckerchief and slide.The 4 of us on the right are the newbies and the 3 on the left were on staff at our Wood Badge.

Boy I love scouting!

Jamboral

This year is the 100th anniversary of Scouting. And to celebrate, our district put together an awesome event called the Jamboral. Our district stretches from Wyoming to the Idaho/Utah border so it was a huge event for the area. There were approximately 6000 leaders and adults that attended! The event was a Friday and Saturday so we camped at the fairgrounds in Blackfoot. (That was an interesting experience itself...it was pretty darn cold and there were cows mooing all night long. Oh well, that's part of scouting sometimes!) There were so many activities going on it was amazing!

I think the favorite were the monkey bridges. The boys kept going back to these.This monkey bridge that Caleb is on was huge and was hard to cross.

One thing I'm always in awe about with scouting is how much the flag is reverenced. They had a wonderful flag ceremony with this huge flag.
Here's my future Boy Scout, Joshie!
Josh brought his Pinewood Derby car and got to race with other kids he didn't even know, he loved it!
I don't recommend a one man tug of war team.
I felt so lucky to be able to go with the boys and Jon to this event. We had so much fun!

My tween!

Caleb turned 11 recently and I'm just waiting now for the day he's taller than me. Yikes! He's creeping up so quickly!! We had a bunch of family over and a friend of his, and hung out, and of course ate yummy food. He requested an ice cream cake so under that yummy crunched oreo was a chocolate cake with chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream. It was delicious!Boys!

Watch out! Here comes Mr. Stylish!
Big guy has upgraded to a mountain bike with gears! He's all set for anything now!
We sure are proud of you Caleb and love you so much!!

Easter

BEFOREDURING
AFTER
A Happy Grandma Ruth surrounded by Grandchildren! :)
We had a wonderful Easter! It was so good to be with family! (We miss you Grandma Victoria!)

April Fools!!

Anyone had ostrich eggs before? Well we did...on April 1st that is! (That should be a big clue that we didn't really eat ostrich eggs!) Ha! Any guesses as to what we really had? Give in? It's half a peach on whip cream. (Gretchen's idea) Yummy!I think it was a hit what do you think?

Photo contest

So I'm trying to find ways to get my photography out there and decided to try out a contest. I entered my picture of our horse Smokem. If you would like to vote for it here's the link! Thanks!
http://www.reasonstoloveidaho.com/photos/find/998