Farm Day

For the the last 3 years we have had the awesome experience of hosting farm day for The Apple Academy Preschool at our small farm. Jake and I love to share our little hobby farm with others. We saddle a couple of horses and take all willing participants on a horse ride. More often than not we get them on and have a hard time getting them off. We let them gather eggs from the coop and feed the chickens. We usually have baby kittens to hold and puppies to love. It is so rewarding to share with those kids and teach them about animals and how they help us. This year we were suppose to have farm day on Tuesday When I got up that morning I was so sad it was raining and cold. After a quick phone call to Mrs. Blackett we decided to change and try for Thursday. Lucky for us Thursday was a beautiful day. The icing on the cake was we had two brand new baby calves to show the kids that we wouldn't have had Tuesday. Sometimes things have a way of working out even better than we plan. I think heavenly father makes the simple small things in life work out. Then we learn to have faith in him on the bigger things.

Spring Fling

Grandpa Craig dancing with Kaci and Keanna.

Jake and Kaci painting his surf board for the Spring Fling.

Jake in Surfin' USA

Zeak showing his skills in the May Pole.

Mona Elementary has a fun tradition of Spring Fling. Every year the kids learn a dance that they perform for the parents. The 5th graders perform the May Pole. Mrs Beck brought this tradition to Mona and I love to watch the kids weave the ribbons into patterns. They have to work together and have precision to make each design. This years group of kids did and awesome job. Jake's grade (1st) did Surfin' USA they each painted there own surf boards and dressed the part. Jake is quite the performer. He loves to sing and someday we are going to work on developing his performing talent.

Power

This power plant supplies parts of Utah. They couldn't tell us exactly where because once it goes into the grid they don't know for sure where it ends up. It has the ability to cover the western States if necessary. (Hope I understood that right)
Mr. Peay calling to get permission for us to come in. Power plants have a high security. FYI if you want to go all adults MUST have a photo ID. They are serious and wouldn't let the bus in because the bus driver didn't have her Drivers License.

Dan and I have decided if we went back to school now we would learn so much more. Yesterday I went to the power plant west of our house with Zeak and the 5th graders. I can not tell you all of the specifics of how our power is made but I am amazed. It is quite the process. I was impressed that they tried to emphasize the importance of staying in school and how our education applies to daily life. I am not sure any of the 5th graders understand or appreciate their advice but, as a mom I did. It takes different talents and skills to keep this world running and the more knowledge you have the more you are able to do your part. They believe in the . . .

"School of It"

If you break IT then fix IT.

If you make IT then see if someone will ______It. (eat, wear, ect.)

Try IT (only if it is safe)

Do It (only if it is safe)

What a fun day spent with my oldest!

A Girls Weekend

Saturday was a gorgeous day. I mowed the lawns we planted more flowers and garden and then I ran to the neighbors house for a minute. When I rounded the corner this is what I found. My 4 year old in her swimsuit laying out!!! I am so not looking forward to the teenage years with her. It was cute and made me smile at 4 but at 14 it might not be as cute! She kept telling me it was a perfect day to swim. So I hosed her down a bit and she quickly changed her mind. It was way to cold for swimming.
The boys went camping and riding down on the Sand Rafael last weekend so Kaci and I had a girls night. It was a lot of fun we had the Durbin girls, the Williams' and us it was so much fun. We can't wait for the boys to go again. We had yummy lasagna and Mexican cheese cake hum um good!
Thursday was our last dance review. This was Kaci's favorite dance it was the princess dance. The picture says it all!

Answers

Yesterday while I was venting about life I asked Kaci to go clean her room. She HATES to clean her room as bad as I hate to send her to clean it. I always give her my solution which inevitably results in tears. It got really quiet and when I went to see how the room was going this is what I found. These are my sentiments to cleaning as well. So the first Answer I got yesterday was just go to sleep and hope a cleaning fairy comes while I am sleeping. Unfortunately she never comes for me while I am sleeping. The real answer came last night. Dan and I went to Stake Temple Night. It was truly amazing D&C 19:23 is the scripture that the temple Matron quoted that touched my heart. What a simple answer. The gospel really is simple and the answers are even more simple if we just look and then ask for them.

Being a Mother

Well Mother's Day came and went just like most every other day of the year. I felt like I had run a marathon, not that I know what that feels like and have no desire to know. Three days later I am still feeling it and have to wonder why? Is this how a mother is suppose to feel? I know most of you know the feeling. Why do we do this to our selves? I don't know the answers to the questions I am asking so if any of you do please comment. For today I will pray for the sun to shine so the kids and I can go outside to plant the flowers and trees they gave me for mother's day. I am grateful for all of the mother's in my life. Thank You, for giving me the strength and courage to keep fighting and trying because you feel my pain too!

Dancing Queen

My little girl loves to dance. When asked where she learned to dance she always says, "my dad." I am not sure where she got her love of dance and her natural ability but I do know for certain it didn't come from me. I took advantage of Tina's gorgeous spring flowers as a back drop for my photo shoot of my favortie little dancer! She did so awesome the other night at her 1st dance review, one more to go.