Change of Plans

I had planned on taking Callum & Brienna to town after school on Thursday (after the field trip) so Callum could get his allergy shot & Brienna could get shoes & shorts for her trip to Lagoon.

But my friend, Jill Grover, had asked me if I was planning on attending ward temple night.  She wanted to go, but didn't want to drive by herself & hadn't found anyone else that was going that night.

So when we got back to the school (after the zoo field trip), I talked to Rusty to see if would be willing to take the kids to town so I could attend the temple with Jill.

(We had thought about going to the temple early Saturday morning before the wedding--details to follow--but Rusty said that it would be actually be better if I just attended Thursday & then we wouldn't have to get up so early on Saturday since we'd have a long day anyways.)

So Rusty took Brienna, Callum, Emmalee & Benjamin to town (silly Emmalee just went to town & back going to the zoo) and I went with Jill to the temple.  It was a wonderful night for me--and Brother Hansen (the past patriarch of our stake) spoke at our chapel session.  He gave a wonderful message.

So that takes me up to Thursday night about 10:30 pm.

Emmalee's Field Trip to the Zoo

My friend, Stephanie, agreed to watch Benjamin for me (she has a daughter Ben's age) while I went to the zoo with Emmalee.

 After we got to the zoo, we ate our lunches (Emmalee trying to open her fruit snacks).

 The kids (18 of them) were all paired up, and 11 adults were also there to keep an eye on this very active bunch of kindergarteners.

 The Australian Outback--wallaby's & emus.

 Emmalee--watch out!  He might bite off your head!

 Good thing she got a drink BEFORE she actually saw the real lions.

 This day (Thursday, May 12, 2011) was the first warm day we have had since last fall.  No jacket needed and about 70 degrees.  So the animals were either out sunning themselves, or they were too warm (already) & in the shade trying to stay cool.

 At first Emmalee didn't want to sit on this lion--but I went over & touched it head & her "buddy" sat on it, so she climbed on too.

 The zebras.  Some of the animals were not in their homes yet, "due to cold weather".  We found this humorous since it was so sunny & warm.

 Emmalee's class.

 Me & Emmalee at the end of the day.

 The bus trip home--don't you love how the little boy is peeking over the seat!

Snacking on an apple on the way  home.

MIA=Missing In ACTION!

Action, action and more action.  I have been one busy girl!

It all started last Wednesday (May 11th).  It was test day for Callum for his Hunter's Education class.

 His teacher asked if I would come to the class in case Callum had a question & I needed to interpret.  So instead of cooking a nice dinner (chicken fried hamburgers, mashed tators/gravy, stuffing, fresh green beans...), I was off to Hunter's Education.  

Callum did great, passed the test, and had no questions at all.  Just as we were leaving, Rusty pulled up to relieve me since I had stake primary meeting that I needed to be at.

 So I quickly went home, changed my clothes, grabbed an apple & yogurt & headed to the church so we could all car pool to Terreton.

The meeting was wonderful & gave me ideas for what I need to do to be more spiritually prepared.  I got home about 10 pm, and sleepily climbed into bed.

Trampoline Fun

The kids love to jump on the trampoline in Grandpa's yard.

 I got some great pictures of Emmalee jumping.

I'm not sure how Zane's able to read with all the bouncing, but he did.

I love her hair!

 Emmalee was having such a good time, she didn't want to let Ben have a turn.

He tried, but Emmalee bounced too high.

 So Brienna finally had to hold Emmalee so Ben could have a turn.

 He had a fun time!

 Until I told him it was time to go inside.

Pig-Weigh In

We were a little nervous at the thought of trying to move the pigs...

 and at the thought of the pigs getting loose.  Or having to try to pick them up because they didn't want to get into the trailer/out of the trailer/out of the pen/into the pen.

 But all those worries were for nothing--because once we were ready & opened the gate...the pigs 

 just walked right out of the pen, into the trailer.

 And then out of the trailer onto the weighing trailer.

 They did wiggle just a little when they had to get their ear tagged (but then again--none of us girls have ever had an ear pierce either!!)  {giggle, giggle}

 Everyone had fun (even with the November-like north winds) watching & helping with the pigs.

 Callum's was a whopping 135 pounds.  And Zane's was 85 (or it might have been 95--I can't remember & no one is here to ask).

 When we got home, Rusty opened the trailer door,

 and

 they just walked right out of the trailer

 and into their pen.

 No squealing, or fighting them.

 I guess it helps to have Emmalee & Benjamin always trying to pet them & right by the pen talking to them.

 They are right on track for a good weigh in a few months.

Chilly Weekend

The wind was not kind last week.  The wind blew our antenna & broke a wire.  So Rusty needs to buy a part to replace it.  The kids are really missing our PBS channels.

Friday was 4-H pig weigh-in.

 So Rusty made a corridor so we could load the pigs into the Grover's trailer.  (The Grover's are the pig 4-H leaders.)

 

 Emmalee had fun crawling around.  (notice how bundled up everyone was--the wind was a very cold north wind!)

 Ben

 playing in the utility trailer

 Emmalee--"smile"

don't fall, Ben!!