Trying to catch back up.

While I was busy painting we got a little behind on other things so we have been trying to catch back up. Owen has decided that his gecko is a girl after looking through many library books so we are now calling her Lizzy. Owen's hair was getting very bushy so I gave him a hair cut. Ashley has been working hard at Ballet class learning a new dance for the up coming recital. Owen's 1st grade class was asked to sing in Spanish at the school's open house and Ashley received the Student of the Month award for Self-Discipline. Alysha is here also but likes to keep to herself lately so no photos of her this time.  They start spring break tomorrow so I'm sure I'll have lots more photos to share soon. :)

Owen getting his hair cut.

Ashley in Ballet class. She is the one with the blue leg warmers on.

Owen with the other 1st graders ready to sing at the Open House

Owen and Ashley infront of my tree at school

Kids receiving this awards at the school assembly

Ashley with her award for Student of the Month. :)

Spring Paintings for the school

I finished painting the spring decorations for Heritage Community Charter Schools open house this week. Mike made stands for them and we took them to the school.

Painting #2

Painting #3

Painting #4

First ride of the year

I'm a little slow posting this on my blog. Last week was my first time this year out riding my motorcycle. I haven't been on it since once in the fall and a few times over the summer so took me a little while to remember what I was doing. It was a beautiful spring like day so we rode out of town to Adrian on the pavement. I really like the pavement! Then Mike took a sandy road up to the top of the hill where the Adrian A is. We then took a trail from there to the Owyhees. I had some trouble on the sand but it was good practice. Overall it was a nice ride and yes I need more practice. :)

Mike trying to fix my bike.

Mike's bike on the ground but only because his kick stand was on soft ground.

Leo

Owen's newest best friend Leo the leopard gecko has been keeping him busy since his birthday. We got his habitat all set up in the living room where everyone can watch him. Once every few days Owen gets him out to play for a little while. We enjoy watching him catch crickets and meal worms.

Owen's 7th Birthday Party

Owen's 7th birthday party was at the new Idaho Aquarium in Boise. We had a great time feeding fish, sharks and rays. Touching the octopus and fish. Making sea creatures out of playdoh. Then eating cake and opening presents. He had a great birthday.

Cousin Delaney feeding the fish

Cousins - Mason, Alyse, Layla, Alaina & Lexi feeding the fish

Feeding the sharks and rays

Boys meeting Fred

Girls and Fred

Making playdoh sea creatures

Layla touching the Octopus

Lexi touching the octopus

Alysha touching the octopus

Owen with his birthday cake

Opening presents

Dinosaur Legos!

Exploring more of the aquarium

Playing in the touch tank..

Busy Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day is always a busy one for us since it is also Owen's birthday. Above are the treats I made for Mike and the kids for valentines day. Below are a few of the cupcakes I made for Owen to take to school. While the kids were at school Mike took me out to lunch at the Olive Garden which was so good. Then we dropped off Owen's cupcakes at school for his movie party. Once the kids were home and all their homework was done Ashley gave Owen a treasure map she made him. Then he hunted for buried treasure in the backyard. Ashley helped him carry the treasure chest into the house where he opened it to find birthday presents. He received some new t-shirts, Legos, robots and wonderful birthday cards with spending money. He got busy putting together one of his new Lego sets while Mike made us breakfast for dinner. We are now headed to the Reel theater to see the new Muppet movie. We'll be having a birthday party for Owen on Saturday at the new Idaho Aquarium. :)

Cupcakes for school

Owen with his treasure map

Hunting for treasure

Found the treasure chest

Transporting the chest

Opening his loot

One of his new t-shirts



building a Lego set

REPTICON

This weekend was the Repticon at the Nampa Civic Center. I bought Owen tickets for his birthday cause he has been holding onto the postcard for weeks. He got to go in an hour before the public to view the animals which was really nice. Then we came back on Sunday and he picked out a leopard gecko to bring home.

Owen looking at a large snake

Owen with the turtles

He really liked these crabs

He had lots of fun blowing on the scorpions to wake them up.

Owen's favorite animals at the show were the leopard geckos

On Sunday dad was able to come look with him.

Owen with his new leopard gecko

The boys at home

A closer view - he is starting to shed so his colors don't show up very well.

Checking out the new habitat.