Howie's Spring Concert

Howie participated in the school spring concert.  They elementary school did a program about American History country songs.  They did a bunch of old fashioned songs like Yankee Doodle Dandee, America the Beautiful, Clementine, etc.  It was well done.  We found as country clothes as possible for Howie and I happened to have a bandana that helped. It was a great program.  I love that his little school still does these music programs.

Howie's 1st Grade Class 

We were glad that Grandma Barbara Schulthies was able to come to the program.

Temple Weekend

We haven't been to the temple for awhile since our Boise temple closed for renovation.  We have been planning to but finally made it work this weekend.  We visited Wade and Angela in Burley for the weekend and was able to go to the Twin Falls Temple (little over 2 hours away) while the kids played with their cousins.  It was a pretty temple, smaller inside than it looked, but still pretty.  When we got there, we were an hour and 45 mins before the next session.  So we did sealings, but they went over and when we tried to make the session, they wouldn't let us in.  Then, we had changed and decided to go to lunch and come back for a session (because I was determined to do a session since I haven't in months and was really counting on it!!), one of the officiators apologized saying he could have got us in the session and apologized for the new workers.  We left and went to Cafe Rio for lunch and then came back and did a session.  Even with all the craziness of the day, we were glad we were able to make it to the temple.  There is such peace there.

A highlight for the kids was Wade's animals.  Josi had just gotten her horse, Cookie, the night before and was over the hill for it.  She gave that thing so much attention, it definitely wasn't lacking.  She gave the kids rides and walked them all over the yard.  It was fun and our kids LOVED it.

 Lorien was showing us the bunnies and climbed in with it.  I thought it was pretty cute.

 

Howie loved collecting eggs from the chickens.  I am surprised the hens could lay eggs with Howie lifting the lid and checking all the time.  Knowing him, he probably felt under them for eggs. He would bring them one by one into the house as he found them.  He loves gathering eggs.  He is getting pretty excited for his own chicken project to take off.

I love this pic of Howie and Lucy.  They get along so well and are like best buds.  Super cute.

A great weekend get away. We loved it and came back refreshed.  Thanks Wade and Angela for watching the kids.

The Hungry Catapillar

We went to Brigs and Evelynne's Headstart graduation where they were putting on the play from the book, The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle.  Sis actually had the lead role of the caterpillar.  When we got there, there were a few kids that didn't show up or were too shy, so Crayton and Livy got impromptu parts of watermelon and cupcakes.  

 She came by and ate each item....

 then miraculously transformed from a caterpillar to a beautiful butterfly.

It was cute.

Mother's Day

Mother's got invited to the 1st grade where they had a lovely hour planned for us. They recited poems, songs, and stories for us.  It was very special and a nice treat.

Howie with the book the class made for the moms.  Howie's page says "My mom is the best cook.  I love her spaghetti squash."

They had also planted marigolds in pots they painted and fired in the art classroom kiln.

I got a beautiful bouquet of tulips, howie's flower, and a Cuisinart ice cream maker I have been wanting from Costco.  I was truly pampered and felt like it today.

Me and my doll I like to dress up.

The best one I could get with Howie.  He kept squinting because of the sun.

The hubs that gave me the pretty flowers. (in his new glasses-I think they 

make him look like the nerdy type, but still cute)

Mom requested Creme Brulee for Mother's Day dessert so I obliged her.  It helped that she even bought the little plumber torch for the real effect and recipe.  It wasn't hard at all, just time intensive.  Stoney helped me with torching the sugar on top.  I was actually a little scared of the torch.

It was really fun to make.  They turned out perfect.  Mom loved it.  I think I realized my kind of dessert is definitely chocolate.  It was okay for me, but I probably won't make it again (unless mom asks).  However, mom loved it so much, she asked for it to make an appearance next mother's day.  I love you mom, so yes, I will make it for you again next year.  Happy Mother's Day!

Happy Mother's Day!

My monkies in our tree