Fish release

Brittany's 4th grade class had a great science/nature experiment this year. They had a fish tank in their classroom & were able to watch trout grow. They watched them hatch & then once they got big enough they released them in the Boise River. The kids then had a chance to go fishing. They all had a good time, but it was not the best time of day to fish--no bites. I love it when teachers do great projects that are so hands-on. My kids have been so lucky to have wonderful teachers & to be at such an a amazing school.

Easter Egg Hunt

Every year, we go to my parents' home to have an Easter egg hunt. Each family brings a dozen plastic eggs for each of their kids & hide the eggs in the backyard. Once everything is hid, the kids are split into groups by age & then the hunt begins. The youngest get to go first & the squeals begin. It's so fun to watch the kids run through the gate & try to find their eggs as fast as they can. For some reason, every year there are always some who can't find all their eggs & it takes a while to figure out where they were hid. I guess we, as adults, do a pretty good job of hiding those eggs. This year, there was a special surprise in some of the eggs. My brother & sister-in-law, Jon & Kami, announced they were expecting another baby. We are very happy for them & hope all goes well.

The thrill of bathroom chairs

Brooklyn has a favorite public bathroom--Walmart. She is not potty-trained, but when I take Allie into the stall, Brooklyn learned one day in a Walmart bathroom that they had little chairs she could sit in while she waited for Allie. She thought it was the greatest thing. Every time we go into a public bathroom Brooklyn looks for her special chair. There aren't many bathrooms with these chairs so when we do find one, Brooklyn is as happy as can be.