Rain/Snow Trip Up AF Canyon

AF Canyon just opened, so we were excited to hit the trails.  We planned a trip with our friends...they led the way.  At first, the rain started coming down and it felt like a cold, miserable shower.  We found a nice pine covered spot to pull over and have dinner.  They made yummy taco soup to share.  We were so happy to have a warm meal to eat. 

After warming up and drying off, we noticed the rain stopped and we headed back out on the trails...

 ...until we hit snow.  I thought that would stop us...

 ...it didn't.  

 The kids all got out and played in the snow.

 It was more snow than we had all year down in the valley.

 Ka couldn't believe it.

These two guys didn't want a little snowbank to stop them, 

 So they plowed right through it.

And explored the trails above before we joined them again.  The kids didn't mind a few extra minutes in the snow.

We made it to a good viewpoint before we had to turn around.

Good family time spent with good friends.  Happy day!

Lego FHE

Bl and G were in charge of FHE the other night.   And since Legos are such a favorite at our house ALL THE TIME, G decided to incorporate them into the lesson.  He asked each of the kids to build a scripture story that they could tell us about.  I thought they came up with some pretty fun creations:

 B did the Rameumptom (Alma 31:8-14)

 Bl built the story of Daniel and the Lion's Den (Daniel 6)

K did Nephi on the ship to the Promised Land (1 Nephi 18:8-23)

G and Ka built The First Vision (Joseph Smith History 1:8-17)

And, I've never claimed to be a good lego builder, and this time I didn't even come up with an original idea.  I did the same thing as Brynn.  It was fun seeing their creativity and hearing the stories from their perspective.

Milk Carton Greenhouse

A good friend of mine tried planting her seeds early in milk cartons last year, so this year, I decided to try it.  

Throughout the month of December and January, I collected my milk cartons.  I think that was the worst part of the project.  Then in late February, I cut open the milk cartons 3/4 of the way around, drilled small drain holes through the plastic, put dirt in the bottom, planted my seeds, and sealed it back up with duct tape.  I used a sharpie marker and wrote the plant name on each carton.  I watched and watered.  I was surprised with the results.  Out of 21 cartons, only three didn't sprout.  Yay!  No huge $ to the greenhouses this year.  I've got a good start on my flowers and vegetables.  

Bathroom Make-Over

As much fun as stenciled ivy and sponge paint is, I couldn't handle it anymore. Gag!  My bathroom was my first project here at our new home...I know we have been here for 2 1/2 years, but I'm just starting to get motivated on making it mine.  It felt good to roll over that ivy.

                        Before:                                                                                                 After: 

Now on to decorating...:)