This is getting embarrasing....

Tonight while we were shopping as a family at Costco, my six year old, Jesse, said very loudly to Jared "Jared, you should eat pickles like me....they only have 30 calories and 0 fat!" Talk about a dead giveaway that someone in the family is counting calories. (Unfortunately with little success!) BJ smiled and said " Oh don't worry honey, I am sure everyone thinks it is me." :)

Family Outing

Today our family went to Northwest Trek. BJ and I have always wanted to take the boys there and this weekend kids were free, so we thought we should take advantage of the savings.

Part of the experience is a 30 minute tram ride to see the animals. The boys, including the big one, were pretty impressed! Too bad they don't allow hunting in the preserve. My boys of course asked if they could shoot them! :)

These first few pictures were taken on the tram tour. After the tram ride, there is a walking trail to see more animals. It is a neat place and we really enjoyed it. Our only complaint...it was so cold today! I was so thankful to crank the heat in our car when we were done!

Here we are in the WARM craft room.

I had to take a picture of this de-scented skunk.... My husband is known for sleep walking, talking, and sometimes punching (not me, just a guy on a mission trip with him.) One night during his college days, BJ said in his sleep "Skunks make good pets - if you take the stinkers out." Nathan, his cousin and roommate at the time got a kick out of that!

Heart Day

I hope you all had a lovely Valentine's Day!

xxxoo

The Scarf

FINALLY (said like Napolean Dynamite)... I finished this scarf. I knew it was taking me a long time when a friend at church said "You're still working on that scarf?" :) Anyway, it is done and I like it. Jesse was my wonderful photographer. :)

Fun Times!

A few random pictures....

Jesse is pretty proud of his muscles...and daddy helped him pose to show "maximum buffness."

This is from shooting the super cool rocket Uncle Isaac and Aunt Amy gave the boys for Christmas. I only got a picture of the smoke because it shot so fast. We couldn't believe how high it went!
This past Thursday through Sunday, BJ had the opportunity to visit his grandparents in Clarkston with his dad and brother. They had a great time...but we were left behind. To fill our time, Friday the boys and I attended a home school birthday party for Laura Ingalls Wilder. The ladies wore period clothing, had different stations for the kids to try out things of the past, and read excerpts from one of the Little House books. It was a lot of fun! I only took a few pictures because it was so crowded. This shot of Jared helping me with J.R. is my favorite.Immediately after the party, we "hit the road" (as Jesse said) to Grandma Sally's house. We always have a good time visiting there... and are very well fed! Sally let the boys do a messy craft. :) We missed daddy, but managed to have a little fun of our own! :)

Not just for Christmas morning....

A few months ago I found this recipe for Christmas Morning Biscuit Twists . They are pretty yummy! I have made them a few times for an after dinner treat! :) These are great as is, but the second time I added a little less salt, and made only half of the glaze....then you can eat twice as many, right? :)

More snow!

It is snowing this morning! We don't have very much, but enough to get the boys and myself excited! Jesse said he is hoping for a "white Valentine's". Wouldn't that be romantic? :)