Let's Have a Look-See

When Richard was 5 and went to Kindergarten, I went back to school. It has been 13 years and now, Lucy is going to kindergarten. And so am I. I have accepted a job to teach a 1/2 day of Kindergarten in Wendell. I still do not have an Idaho teaching certificate,  so I will be working on that as well. I am excited and think about how I'm going to 'engage' them. I'm not worried about how they will 'engage' me, however,  because I find 5 year old completely entertaining. In other news, Callie is going to come home and teach Math at the High School for 1 year. Then she will go to ASU and work on her masters. This will help her in many ways. She will also be working on a teachers certificate.

I am still surprised, but part of my fence is up. So we went to Redfish Lake for a day away. It is good to see Scott E. or should I say Adventure Scott? We also put the kayak in the water. There is another seat.... So we hope to share it with the grand kids some day. We did have a rain storm in the evening,  or wait.... Yup, that's snow on top.  

So I spent a week in California driving my mom to visit my dad, who was in a rehab physicality, recovering from a stroke. He is doing awesome and is home now. Then I went from California to Utah. We went to the Freedom Parade. Considering the parades I usually go to,  it was pretty amazing. The sun even hid behind a cloud for most of it. They had big balloons, but they had some trouble keeping them up. This is the behind of Curious George. Come on, it's funny. This one made me smile. Cougars, pulling wagons?????? But in all honesty, I love they honor the Veterans. Then we went to Midway Utah for a little family reunion. Love my girls. Little second cousins enjoying some dinner, Next to the first cousins having dinner. And then there was some reminiscing. My oh my, the things they could tell you.   It was really fun. Thanks Pam and Rob for letting us hang out with you.

I have been behind on this blog  and  I am determined to catch up. After we dropped Richard in Provo, we made a trip to the zoo. It was hot and the kids were troopers. Grandpa tried to find a cool place to get a little nap in. Peter didn't really love the dinosaurs. He wanted to see lions and bears, but they were hard to find. Peter's little brother slept through most of it. They did like the train. Part 2 Callie has been interested in Welsh. She took a couple of classes in college. So, when we saw that there was a Welsh Festival,  we were all in. She brought a fellow Welsh Student. First thing we did was tour the town of Malad Idaho. I feel like the word 'pristine' can be used. I'm pretty sure nothing has changed in the last hundred few years. This little cabin was nicely done. We found a waffle maker. This was a presentation.....I have no idea what...

We have had the kids home this week. Look at this little guy, he is growing! A friend gave me some wolf em sticks . I do not claim to be an expert,  but they turned out to be a hit. We are so thankful for Katelyn because she figured out how to use them. We had a nice evening of visiting and eating. They taste good too. You kinda have to shove them in your mouth. thus the title wolf em Here is a perfect one. Fast forward a few days. Richard is ready to enter the MTC in Provo Utah. The traditional picture with the parents. The not so traditional picture with his two cute nephews. I love this picture. And he is off. I will not lie, It is the hardest thing in the world for a mom to see her son off for 2 years. But it is easier with each one. He gets to call home on Christmas and Mothers Day,  for a total of 4 phone calls. It is how I count down. 6 months unti...

We had an adventure getting to Canada last week. We had a car problem and left it in Shelby Montana,  we picked it up on our way home.   Keith and Courtney were very nice to pick us up and drop us off. We visited a very nice Science Center with the girls. They really enjoyed it. As did there father and grandfather. I really wanted one of these shirts. I just didn't want someone to ask me what these elements were. So, I left it for someone smarter than me. It was a cute place to play. The girls enjoyed it. We also sampled some poutine on this trip. French Fries --- Gravy ---  Cheese Curds It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. The girls were sharing some water. We paid a visit to the temple in Calgary. It was a good trip. They are sharing a snack. While we were in  Canada, my dad suffered a stoke - he was at home in California-. He is doing well today in...