Wildlife Refuge

We decided to take a Saturday in April to go explore a nearby wildlife refuge.

We saw a variety of birds and also a few snakes ( I could have done without those).

Hunter is doing a bird project for 4H this year so this helped him to record some more

species in his observation book. It was a beautiful, relaxing time.

I am a "Wilderness Explorer" (sorry all I could think of was Russell in

the movie, Up, when I saw Hunter during our hikes)

Looking for the Bald Eagles

One of many beautiful birds

Near the Eagles Nesting site...this was as far as we were allowed to go

(I have been slacking with this blog...hope to catch up soon. I am posting

April happenings and it is now June!)

Hunter's report

Hunter did his report at CoOp on Tecumseh. He wrote 6 pages! He did an awesome job.

His activity was letting the class use "war paint" on their faces because

Tecumseh was known as a great warrior.

Here he is with his information board. He even represented the "Battle of Thames"

 where Tecumseh was killed with his Playmobil indians and soldiers.

Aren't you just lovin' the outfit? This is what all the pictures of Tecumseh looked like that we could find.

Thanks to Aunt Sue for her awesome sewing skills on the jacket! For the record Hunter did not

want to wear the black wig....I made him......Hey, it made the outfit!

Ethan's Report

Ethan did a report on Jack Nicklaus for his CoOp class. He had

to write a 4-6 page paper and read it in front of his class. He

also had to create this display board and dress like his person.

Don't you just love those pants?

He (with Hunter's help) also designed this putt putt golf hole

 for everyone in the class to try. It was a big hit.

Ethan did a great job. He is so relaxed talking in front of people....he did not

get that from me...that is for sure!

Tea Party!

Izzy and me

Izzy's tea cup

Izzy and her sweet friend

Yummy food...cucumber sandwiches, fish crackers, jello, cupcakes,

and gummy bears

Such cute tea pots!

Of course I loved the dessert tray

Sweet girls

We had some fun with hats...loving this one on Izzy

Thinking of wearing this to church on Easter...what do you think?

 I love having a little girl!

What a special day.....we had a wonderful tea party

with these girls. They are all so beautiful and sweet....

well behaved too :)

Guitar!

The boys have been taking guitar lessons and love it.

They were very excited to put their birthday money

together to buy a new electric guitar and amp. We also

got them tickets to a Lincoln Brewster concert this spring.

So excited.....Rock on!

Happy 11th!

Izzy's birthday card she made for the boys

Birthday morning....couldn't wait to open their gifts

pogo stick...of sorts

Ethan wanted a banana cake this year

Hunter stuck with our traditional ice cream cake

11 candles each....wow.

Boys had a great birthday. They thoroughly enjoyed the pogo sticks. We had the usual party and

were treated to a talent show given by the kids.

Oh my...how time flies!

      Hunter & Ethan-THEN

      Ethan & Hunter-NOW        

Hunter and Ethan celebrated their 11th birthday recently....yes, we have made it this far :)    

Can't believe they are this grown up, but yet I have found that they are not so grown up that they care about fixing their hair. In the future I think  I will enjoy not having to think about fixing their bed head before we leave the house. They will eventually care how their hair looks, right? I know, I should enjoy this time when they don't cuz they already  grow up too fast anyway.   I think summer buzz cuts are in order soon though!