Saturday, May 31, 2008

Two Down, One to Go!





It's Kindergarten graduation time! We have THREE granddaughters who started kindergarten last fall, and we have been privileged to attend 2 graduations so far! They attend school in 3 different districts, but each of our girls has learned so much, and grown up so much! We are very proud!

Tuesday, May 27, 2008

McKena is Six!!!!




Not even a HUGE thunderstorm could dampen our spirits for McKena's birthday party! We all just came inside; brought the BBQ grill onto the front porch; sent all of the children upstairs to the Preschool room (that worked for a few minutes at a time); and celebrated McKena's 6th...remembering the joy of a Memorial Day picnic that never happened 6 years ago, because we were at the hospital meeting that special little girl for the first time! We love you, Kena...Happy Birthday! (In case you noticed the sling on her arm...she broke her collarbone a week ago.)

Saturday, May 24, 2008

Rooster Tail!





What's a rooster tail? Why do they call it a rooster tail? How long does it take to get there? These are just a few of the questions Bailey and Mia had for us when we suggested a drive up to Lucky Peak Dam to see the "rooster tail" of water spewing forth. It used to be a regular sight on the way to Lucky Peak Reservoir, but it hasn't been seen for years...this year all the elements are present for a spectacular show! We walked along the road, enjoying the view and the mist, when we noticed a walkway even closer to the water down below us..."Can we go down there Grandma and Grandpa?" "Sure...let's go!"

Sunday, May 18, 2008

Peter Pan, the ballet!




Bailey performed as a "little Wendy" as her ballet class participated in the recital production of Peter Pan...no photos are permitted during the performance, so these were taken after...her teacher is Sarah Arnold Phipps who also taught Missy. Sarah is leaving Boise after 25 years, so this was her last recital, and Bailey's last, as well...she would rather do gymnastics. As her last hurrah, Sarah played the part of the Croc and did a brilliantly hilarious tango with Captain Hook! She bid farewell with a reminiscence of ballerinas past, starting with "her first 'Alice' (from Alice in Wonderland) Missy Bates!" I was teary-eyed the whole night, but having Missy remembered and acknowledged was WONDERFUL! So here's to Bailey and Missy, my beautiful ballerinas!

Monday, May 12, 2008

Happy Mother's Day!







The first gift of Mother's Day was a mini loaf of bread (from the ward). The second gift of Mother's Day was cookie slippers (from Primary). The third gift of Mother's Day was a funny card from Reed, and the fourth gift was card #2! The fifth gift of Mother's Day was a hand-crafted box from Brooklyn, Cache and Eden with slips of paper inside with "I love Grandma because..." The sixth gift of Mother's Day was a hand-picked cake from Kip! (white cake, white frosting, very sweet!) The seventh gift of Mother's Day was a picture frame (beach-themed, my favorite place) from Missy. The Eighth gift of Mother's Day was from my boys...a Comice Pear Tree...Thank you!!! I love you all!!!

Saturday, May 10, 2008

Mia's Birthday Party

We gathered at Eagle Park (minus Eden and her family...she had run the Komen Race for the Cure and didn't get home in time to make the party) to celebrate Mia's 6th.
Star cupcakes and NO candles...she didn't want them AND it was so windy, we couldn't have lit them!




A jewelry box with a KEY!
A blue dress for the blue-eyed girl!

Thursday, May 8, 2008

Is it Spring Yet?



It seems so late this year...finally, we can see the signs.

Field Trip with Brooklyn

The Melba Elementary kindergarteners arrived at the MK Nature Center in their bright red matching hoodies! Grandma got to join Brooklyn's group for a day of fun!
Brooklyn learned to identify "Brook" Trout!
Were we ever surprised to find the Eldon BEUS Garden as we were leaving the MK Nature Center! On to the Boise ZOO...
The zebra always seems to be hiding...maybe he's just shy...at least I got a photo of the FRONT end this time!
Brooklyn had quite an explanation for the name...Sloth Bear...and I think she was right!
"Radar Ears?"

What a way to end the day...we RAN to the carousel when they announced that it was "now open!"