Odds and Ends

Here is a picture of Olivia on a horse (her dream come true). At the end of the school year, she got to spend a few minutes "riding" a horse on a field trip.





Bryce is standing beside some tortoises (I can't remember what type) during his spring field trip. We have a local pet store that has a large "petting zoo" attached and it is completely free. It includes a bird room, a monkey, ostrich, fish, chicks, ducklings, etc. The kids love to go there.




This picture is taken inside Holt Arena, where Whitney's 3rd grade class took a field trip to see the Dodge National Rodeo Circuit SemiFinal (I think?) set up and various groups had info booths and they met Smokey the Bear. Here Whitney is the shortest one, standing by a 50 lb backpack containing water (these guys help put out forest fires).



Here's Carter, enjoying some attention. He was 17.5 lbs at his 6 month checkup. Now he is 7 months old, and just cut his first tooth. He loves to eat and so far has loved everything that he has tried, including a smidge of homemade ice cream!









Here is Whitney standing in front of the Mystique Theater (a dinner theater). She auditioned and was given the part of munchkin in The Wizard of Oz. She'll be in about 15 shows (they'll do about 25-30) as she'll be assigned a "buddy" with whom she'll alternate performances. She has already started rehearsals and seems to love it so far. Anyone interested, the show runs July 10th thru August 25th (on Mondays, Thurs, Fri, & Sat each week). You can get tickets for dinner & show, or just the show only. We'd love for any and all to visit! It's a pretty cool place; you can read more about it at www.mystiquetheater.com

Now that school is out, we are looking forward to free lunch (for kids) at the park M-F each week until the middle of August, a family reunion at the beginning of July, and attempting a garden. Should be a fun summer!