Birth Day

1. Duet of Happy Birthday sung by children
2. Breakfast in bed provided by said children
3. Opening gifts: the movie Up, angels for my collection, and a new camera
4. A 2.5 mile hike at Edwin Warner Park
5. Watching Up

(photo taken with new camera)

Pumpkin Carving

Prisoner & Pocahontas!

Niña & Pinta Field Trip

The Pinta

The Niña

The group in front of the Pinta

A friend told me about touring replicas of Columbus' Pinta and Niña, so I scheduled a co-op field trip to Chattnooga to see it. What a thrill!

We met for a pizza lunch, saw an IMAX show on surfing in Tahiti, toured the boats, got ice cream, and drove home. It was a beautiful day, too!

(If you notice Emily's change in attire, it is because she slipped in mud playing at a park when we arrived early to scope out everything, and changed into the "emergency" clothes I keep in the car. I must say, I've kept stuff in their for years but we rarely have to use it.

Grandson Prather's Third Birthday!

Cowboy and Cowgirl

Took a trip to West Texas and the kids got to ride Abuelo at our friend's house.

Lego Contest

I got an email this week from Hobby Town saying that they were having a Lego contest on Saturday. Daniel is always creating something with his, so I asked if he wanted to enter.

We took his creation in today, a house of his own design -- and he won 1st prize in the 6-8 year old category. (There were more entries in this age group than any other, too!) He prize was the Lego Torch seen in the photo (the large Lego man with lights in his legs.)

I cried happy tears. A few years ago Emily placed 3rd in an art contest. Now Daniel got recognized for his building creativity and favorite hobby. It is such a blessing to see your children's gifts showing up, and acknowledged, at an early age!