Bear World

Jake's class went to Bear World for a field trip last week. Here are some photos from the adventure:

Jake petting Fawn

Jake petting Pot-Bellied Pig

Grizzly Bear
Jake & Mommy on the Bus

Rare Albino Elk

Learning to Ride

Jorge, Lander, Jake

My boys feel left out because we are practically the only family around--at least they think so--that doesn't have a 4 wheeler or a motorcycle. Motorcycles scare me. I have just seen too many people hurt on them, but I finally caved & let the boys learn how to ride. I made them ride around our house, but they still had fun.

Quiz Results

We want to congratulate everyone for answering the quiz correctly. Sorry to the rest of you losers who were too afraid to make a guess. Better luck next time. For those of you still wondering, the correct answer was (Ding, ding, ding! Attention everyone. Are you ready for this?)

D. Uncle Lamar

Lets find out why the other answers were not correct.

A. Bob A. Mickelson -- Seriously, does anyone have to ask?

B. Josherboy -- I said that the wise man was hairy. Obviously, this rules him out. Although he has been known to use the quote on occasion.

C. President Obama --Once again you need to listen to the words. I said a "wise" man. Come on you guys!

words of WISDOM

A wise & fairly hairy, but totally lovable, wise man once told me "don't knock it 'till you try it". Keri, perhaps you should heed his advice! ;) And on that note, I think it's time for a little pop quiz!

Which wise man gave this sound advice?
A. Bob A. Mickelson
B. Josherboy
C. President Obama
D. Uncle Lamar

Make your guesses! The winner will be awarded with good luck for a year. Losers will have their toenails fall off, one by one, find hair in all of their food, and will be forced to listen to Katy Perry's song about kissing females every time they drive in the car. So guess carefully!

the countdown begins

I am supposed to be reading a book. For the book club that is meeting tomorrow. At my house. To discuss the book I recommended. I'm on page 45. It's really good. Honest. But somehow I got a little sidetracked...
Need I say more?

batter up!

It's spring & that doesn't just mean wind at our house. Okay, so we do have wind, horrible gusts of it, but we also have baseball. Jake & Lander are playing on the same team this year. Jake will confidently tell anyone who will listen that he is "the best player on the team" and then use that as an excuse to ditch practice. Lander is just plain ole' excited to be able to play on the big kid team, and he actually does pretty good, even if he is half the size of most of the players. Josh is helping with the coaching, a requirement so that Lander can play in the older league, which also means that Josh gets to pitch every game.

Snakey

Lander as catcher

Why is it that every time my boys pose for pictures they either make a "cool" sign or pretend to fight? Maybe they are just "discussing" the team's name. Lander swears that their name is pronounced "AZZ". Jake, like any loving and overly bossy sibling, is always quick to correct him.

bathroom is finished...

...at last! We still have a bit more to work to do in the basement (some trim, carpet & cabinetry), but it is a vast improvement from one month ago!

3 weeks ago:

today:

and just in case you didn't get a close enough look at my tile job, here is the view from the family room...not too shabby if I don't say so myself ;)