Whiplash!

Luke took us to the Bees games last night. Dylan was in baseball heaven!

The game ended up being long, but we powered through so we could see "Whiplash the Cowboy Monkey". I hadn't ever heard of him, but apparently he's pretty famous. At least that's what the announcer kept telling us. But really, how often do you get to see a monkey ride a dog? Once is good for me :)


I grabbed this picture of Whiplash off the internet so you could get the full effect. Yeehaw!

Conservatory Garden

We took a walk around the conservatory garden last week. It is nice to have a place to go for ideas. We need to start filling in our back beds along the fence, and we needed a little inspiration. It's also beautiful, so that's a bonus. They have added a few new things...the kids loved the ladybugs and the sandbox.


Lilly wanted to ride the buffalo.


We opted to rest on a log bench in the shade instead :)


If you haven't had a chance to go, you really should. It's so peaceful...and free. Plus, there is a nice patio right in the center where you can sit and eat while you take in all the gorgeous scenery. A great little date night if you ask me.

Great Job!

Isabelle was presented with three awards at the school awards assembly! Excellence in Reading-3rd Grade, Accelerated Reader Star (158.8 AR points!), and Community of Caring. We are so proud of her!


Bucky finished his baseball season with a bang, hitting a triple and a double in his final game. His team ended up being the 2011 PeeWee Champions. Way to go, Braves!

So, school has been out for a week and baseball is already over...now what?

Sunshine

We headed south for some much needed sunshine over Memorial Day weekend. This is the view from our camp...right in the middle of nowhere. Just how we like it!


We love the desert. It is harsh and delicate at the same time...an amazing thing to experience. Such unique beauty.


We had the opportunity to hike both Peek-a-boo and Spooky Gulch. There were a couple of pretty tight spots, and one drop that wouldn't have been possible without Luke and Jake...and some poor guy that happened to be hiking near us. Emily and I weren't so sure we wanted to drop 12 feet into a hole that we couldn't see the bottom of. Luke and Jake lowered us down to this guy's shoulders, then he helped lower us the rest of the way. I was NOT brave, but the kids thought it was great. It is one of the prettiest, coolest places I've ever been. If you get a chance, you really should see it.


One of the highlights of the weekend was our trip to Calf Creek Falls. What an amazing hike! We ate granola bars and fruit at the base of the waterfall, then geo-cached on our way back to the trailhead. Good times!