Summer has arrived! Our first official family outing was to the
Cedar Hills park. We biked from our house then played in the very cold water (didn't stop us :) and ate snacks. We also went up the
canyon yesterday for our first summer hike. Much to my discomfort, Connor had a knack for seeing
snakes on our trail. I think he pointed out about 5 during our hike...aaahg! But I feigned courage and pointed out the wonders of nature to my younger kids.
Don't want to pass that flaw on...
Last Sunday a neighbor's dog came in our yard and chased our smallest chickens. We found 2/3 and could not seem to locate our little white chick. Then the neighbor called as told us there was a chicken in her yard...Yeah! Karl was especially relieved, he and Parker have such a soft spot for the chickens. They just sat out there for 1/2 hour and watched the chicks play.
Taylor came to me and said, "mom, I have a new game, do ya want to see it?"
"Sure"
He then proceded to take a bag of cotton balls and jump on it. The cotton went flying everywhere and he looked up with such pride in his new discovery...
He then explained "whoever gets the cotton balls the farthest, wins!"
Oh, of course.
"Mom, can we do this for my birthday party?" (which isn't until Nov. but we start planning MONTHS ahead...)
"hmm... I don't know about that one..."
Hiking in AF Canyon
She designed the card all by herself!!
"Dear Toothfairy,
Now she has 2 gold dollar coins for 2 missing teeth! 
